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Anita Toutai’olepo (45) was sentenced to life imprisonment for the importation of 81.64 grams of methamphetamine, discovered inside a coffee bottle with a plastic-wrapped package in a drum shipped from her father in the United States in 2024.

The contract for the construction of a 720-meter bridge across the Fanga’uta Lagoon and 2.1 kilometers of approach roads was signed today, 10 September by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Taniela Fusimalohi and Managing Director of McConnell Dowell Construction Ltd., in Nuku'alofa.

A surge of local interest in archery, following Team Tonga’s standout success at the Pacific Mini-Games in Palau this year, has the small backyard club setting its sights on the 2031 Pacific Games. But if the team wants to dominate regional competitions again, new facilities and equipment is urgently needed in Tonga to develop the young archers who are aiming to keep Tonga high on the medal table.

At its 14th meeting in Honiara yesterday, the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) agreed for Tonga to chair the Polynesian Leaders Meeting which will reconvene in the next Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau in 2026.

Tonga’s National Netball team, Tala will be on tour hosting their first home games in October and November later this year.

Na’e tali ‘e he Poate Pule ‘a e kau Talēkita΄, ke tukuange atu ‘a e Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga ki ‘Aokosi 2025. ‘I he māhina ‘e ono kuohili΄, ‘oku fakalalahi ange ‘a e ngaahi fe’unu’aki fakamāmani lahi΄ ‘o ne uesia e fefakatau’aki fakavaha’apule’anga΄, fefusiaki e ngaahi Fonua lalahi΄, pea holo e tupu faka’ekonōmika fakamāmani lahi΄. ‘I he’ene pehee΄, ‘oku mahu’inga ke nga’unu e fokotu’utu’u fakapa’anga ‘a e Pangikē Pule΄ ke fakama’opo’opo ange ‘a e lahi ‘o e pa’anga ngāue ki he ‘ekonōmika΄ (from accommodative to neutral monetary policy stance) ‘i he māhina ‘e ono ka hoko mai΄, moe taumu’a fakatau’atāina’i ‘a e lahi e pa’anga ngāue ‘oku ‘ikai ke ‘aonga pea vilo΄ (excess liquidity), pea mo fakaakeake fo’ou ‘a e māketi fakapa’anga΄ ke toe ola lelei ange ki he ’ekonōmika΄.

Tonga’s former Prime Minister, Lord Sevele, was honoured by St Bede’s Catholic College in Christchurch, New Zealand, recently, as one of three Bedeans inducted as Icons of the College for their life‘s work and leadership. The induction was attended by family and friends at an Old Boys Dinner held in Christchurch.

HM King Tupou VI was appointed as the 32nd Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, for a one year term from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026.

A new Art Hub was launched for Takuilau College on Friday, 29 August, as part of the Tonga Young Women’s Economic Resilience’ (TYWER) project, an initiative established by Talitha Project and CARE Australia through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).