Tonga Police today confirmed that the 23-year-old man found dead at a home in Kolofo’ou last Wednesday night, May 2, committed suicide.
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Tuesday 8 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 7 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The annual Conference of the Church of Tonga (Hou’eiki) is currently being held this week, bringing hundreds of church members to Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 7 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 67-year-old man in Ha’apai was sentenced to three-years and nine-months imprisonment after pleading guilty to attempted carnal knowledge on a child, on May 3.
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Friday 4 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Princess Pilolevu unveiled a plaque to mark the 30th anniversary of Tonga’s National Cultural Centre on May 4 at Tofoa.
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Friday 4 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Supreme Court has set aside a default judgment in a $2.1 million civil lawsuit against a Tongan business woman Lucy Anna ‘Ilaiu, stating that the case should be heard in New Zealand and not in Tonga.
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Thursday 3 May 2018
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Sydney, Australia
Parramatta Eels Flyer Michael Jennings (30) has today committed to play for Tonga in the Pacific Test match against Samoa on June 23. He follows Andrew Fifita who in April confirmed his commitment to play for Tonga.
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Thursday 3 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 23-year-old man was found dead at a home in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday night, May 2. Police are continuing an investigation into the cause of death.
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Wednesday 2 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two teenage boys charged with murder in relation to the death of a Chinese couple, Mr and Mrs Wen, in February had their case adjourned to June 25, at the Fasi Magistrate’s Court.
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Wednesday 2 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A car dealer in Longlongo has been charged with obtaining money, reportedly $12,800 pa'anga by false pretenses from a client.
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Tuesday 1 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A one day Touch Rugby Tournament for Men’s and Women’s open teams, was held to commemorate ANZAC Day last week on the public holiday, 25 April. The first prize of $1000 for each division went to Fasi Moe Afi Women's and to Nukunuku Men's teams.
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Tuesday 1 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Land Court has ruled for the Kingdom of Tonga (Government) to pay $99,716 pa’anga to Siosifa Mosa'ati Uhi in compensation for overburden soil unlawfully removed from his tax allotment in Fua'amotu.
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Tuesday 1 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man sustained minor injury from a machete attack, during a confrontation at Sopu on Sunday night, April 29, where a group of men turned up with a firearm and a machete and threatened a group who were drinking at the area. A vehicle was set on fire.
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Monday 30 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 67-year-old man charged with attempted carnal knowledge on a child will appear for trial, at the Supreme Court on May 1.
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Monday 30 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s first Commissioner for Public Relations and former Minister of Justice and Police, Siaosi Taimani ‘Aho (79), who passed away on Friday, April 27, after an illness, was laid to rest today at Takaunove Cemetery, Fasi.
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Friday 27 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-year-old girl is in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital after she was allegedly hit by a car on Tuesday night, April 24 on Mateialona Road in Kolofo’ou.
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Friday 27 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old woman who passed away at the hospital in Pangai on Tuesday, April 24 has been confirmed to have been a suicide death.
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Friday 27 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two tourism operators in Vava'u, who are embroiled in a bitter lawsuit, had their civil cases adjourned to May 9, at the Magistrate’s Court in Neiafu.
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Friday 27 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are looking for two robbers who were armed with an iron rod, and stole around $10,000 pa’anga from a Chinese shop on Friday night, April 20 in Pahu.
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Friday 27 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Electronic goods worth over $9,000 pa’anga were stolen from a home at Pili on Sunday night, April 22.
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Thursday 26 April 2018
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London, UK
A film documentary, 'Leitis in Waiting', has won the audience award, after premiering at the Festival of Commonwealth Film 2018 in London. The film promotes human rights and challenges laws ciminalizing LGBT lives, still current in eight Pacific countries.
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