A local drama group “On the Spot” will put on a show in Ha’apai this week to help cheer-up residents in the outer island community that was devastated by Cyclone Ian last year. By Finau Fonua.
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Friday 6 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Lord Tu’ilakepa was fined $10,000 Pa’anga on charges relating to illegal possession of firearms and ammunition yesterday, February 5.
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Friday 6 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School ex-student Motekiai Langi from Kahoua, has been signed to play American football for Brigham Young University (BYU) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Monday 2 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga was not on the invite list for the Sevens competition of the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa this September. The Youth Games is a sporting event for athletes under the age of 18.
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Saturday 31 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two gridiron players of Tongan heritage will feature in next week’s Super Bowl showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on Sunday February 1 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Saturday 31 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fanga‘uta lagoon will undergo Eco-management as part of a UN sponsored project to enhance and conserve ecosystems in Tonga.
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Thursday 29 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s national electric company, Tonga Power Ltd has announced an 8.5% reduction in the electricity tariff. The new prices will be effective from this Sunday, February 1.
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Thursday 29 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fiji’s Foreign Minister, Hon Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, arrived in Tonga today for an official visit with Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva and Cabinet Ministers.
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Wednesday 28 January 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Women & Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) says that it has assisted more than 1,800 women and children in Tonga since its inception in 2009. The Nuku’alofa based centre says that there have been some dramatic cases of domestic disturbances, including incidents of child molesting. By Finau Fonua.
Monday 26 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The volcanic eruption between the islands of Hunga-Ha’apai and Hunga-Tonga appears to be over, leaving behind a tiny island of volcanic ash, a third expedition to the area has reported.
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Friday 23 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two young Tongan archers Lualala Tatafu (13) and Lusitania Tatafu (16) have won Gold and Silver medals at the 72nd Archery New Zealand National Championships 2015, held earlier this month in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Wednesday 21 January 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A lack of motivation and attention provided at home was one of the main reasons for school failure and widespread laziness among Tongan youth, believes a prominent youth leader, Vanessa Heleta.
Wednesday 21 January 2015
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
Tonga has avoided winning the wooden spoon after defeating American Samoa 2 – 0 yesterday in its last game of the 2015 Under-17 Oceania Federation Championship (OFC) cup in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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Monday 19 January 2015
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
The Tonga U17’s continue to be outclassed at the Under-17 Oceania Football Championship (OFC) in American Samoa. The team suffered their worst defeat yesterday at the hands of Tahiti, losing 13 – 0.
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Thursday 15 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The under-17 Tongan men’s football team was no match for the Solomon Islands, and were defeated ten points to one at the 2015 Oceania Football Confederation U-17 (OFC) Championship yesterday in American Samoa.
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Thursday 15 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sydney resident, 26 year-old Ulu Tu‘ipulotu is being called the heaviest man in Australia. His official weight, a whopping 337 kilograms. Ulu could also possibly be the heaviest Tongan in the world.
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Wednesday 14 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Huge cuts in fuel prices have been announced for the next month effective from Friday January 16, the Tonga Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour announced today, January 14.
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Wednesday 14 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s under-17 football team will play its first game of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-17 Championship against the Solomon Islands in American Samoa this afternoon, Wednesday January 14.
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Tuesday 13 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The restored ruins of a 15th century Tongan fortress known as “Talietumu” in the French dependency of ‘Uvea (better known as Wallis Island) has become a popular tourist attraction.
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Monday 12 January 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nuku’alofa received heavy rainfall today, a welcome relief to residents after months of enduring unusually dry weather and little rainfall. For the last seven months since June, Tonga has experienced below average rainfall.
