The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua led Tonga’s delegation to the 2023 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum held in New York on 25-27 April.
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Thursday 27 April 2023
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New York, USA

Friday 17 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two green enterprises will be growing their businesses with USD5,000 in seed grants won in the Mafoa 'a e Ata-Youth Innovation Challenge, run by the Tonga Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Inc.

Friday 26 February 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Suliana Fate (21), who was convicted of knocking-out a man with a stick while drunk, before stealing his vehicle in Ma'ufanga, received a suspended jail sentence, together with two other co-accused.

Monday 17 August 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
International Youth Day was acknowledged at the launching of a Hihifo Youth Council for Tongatapu 5 constituency on August 15 at Kolovai. The program included sports events for youths from the 16 villages in Hihifo.

Thursday 7 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tonga Youth Parliament will be held from December 10-12, to encourage youth participation in the political process.

Friday 16 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Open Day for Youth was held in Nuku'alofa on August 14 as part of a Tonga National Youth Week.

Tuesday 19 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two male teenagers were sentenced to seven and eight-years imprisonment each for violently raping a woman who lived alone, in a deterrent sentence by a Supreme Court judge who said this is to protect women against predatory sexual home invasions. The perpetrators were involved in drugs and alcohol.

Tuesday 19 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to the stabbing of another male teen, who remains in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, after a fight broke out in the Nuku'alofa CBD on Saturday.

Tuesday 17 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four police officers, similarly charged with common assault that allegedly took place in Nuku’alofa in October last year during the arrest of a group of youths, have challenged the submission of a video footage of the alleged assault.

Tuesday 8 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police fronted by its women officers held its first Open Day to mark International Women’s Day 2016, today 8 March, connecting with youth and encouraging students to look at a professional career in policing.

Wednesday 9 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Aiona Prescott (20) will receive a prestigious Queen's Young Leaders Award from HM Queen Elizabeth next year in London, one of 60 from across the Commonwealth recognized as exceptional leaders in their communities.
