Results for Tonga

Over $150,000 pa'anga worth of vascular health detection equipment, was donated by Rotary to the Ministry of Health at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku'alofa, yesterday 24 February.

Today, the Ministry of Health reported three new dengue fever (DF) cases with positive rapid test, bringing up the total cases to 65. Meanwhile, ongoing response activities to hot spot and high risk areas are carried out, including collaboration with Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) in distributing mosquito nets and DF brochures to affected families, communities and schools.

Two University of the South Pacific (USP) students from Tonga, first-year student Petina Akolo and post-graduate student Linda Filiai, believe that upskilling their qualifications is the key to further opportunities. USP's Tonga Campus Director, Dr Robin Havea said new and continuing students for Semester 1 are now strongly encouraged to register for their courses online.

The Cabinet has approved a one-year lift on the ban on importing vehicles that are 10 years or older. The Minister for Customs and Inland Revenue Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu, announced today, 21 February, at a media briefing with the PM Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke and members of Cabinet.

Touring six Pacific countries, a group of Pacific dancers, the Projekt Team, will arrive in Tonga next week, to host a dance competition the ‘Pacific Ring’ qualifiers, on 28 February at the Digicel Square in Nuku’alofa.

The Japan-Tonga cooperation will foster a “free and open Indo-Pacific” based on the rule of law, the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao, said last night, 20 February, at a reception to celebrate the 65th birthday of the Emperor of Japan, HIM Emperor Naruhito. The Ambassador welcomed HM King Tupou VI and members of the Royal Family to his Residence in ‘Anana, Nuku'alofa.

The Tonga Talas defeated the Fiji Pearls 71-47 in the third round of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series 2025, last night, 19 February, at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Australia. The Tonga Talas are the four-time Pacific Netball Series Champions, holding the championship since 2022.

Ten cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Tonga in the last week and are likely to increase, the Minister for Health, Hon. Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola, said this morning. She urged the community to take precautions to eliminate the mosquitos that spread the disease. The cases were found in Tongatapu, Vava'u and 'Eua since 13 February. "The limited supply of chemicals has prevented spraying in schools at this time," she said.

Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, reaffirmed its commitment to the region as the most reliable carrier in Asia-Oceania and on the Asia to North America West Coast (NAWC) trade lane in 2024. This was according to 12- month data published by Sea-Intelligence in their Global Liner Performance Report from Jan/Feb to Nov/Dec 2024. Chief Operating Officer Ben Pike said, “Swire Shipping has been trading into the South Pacific for over 80 years, and we recently expanded our footprint in the North Pacific through the integration of Westwood Shipping Lines and our partnership with UWL on the award-winning Sun Chief Express transpacific service.”