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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the World Bank launched a handbook to strengthen coastal State enforcement of fisheries law in the Pacific region, today, at the FFA Headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

A Farewell Parade was held by Tonga Police today for Superintendent Siaosi Paseka who is retiring after 37 years of service. He was celebrated by the police force and police partners from Australian Federal Police and New Zealand Police, families and friends at the Tonga Police College, in Longolongo.

In October 2024 Air Terminal Services (Tonga) Limited (ATS) was entered onto the International Air Transport Association’s register as having completed and achieved the highest available award being the IATA Safety Audit Ground Operations certificate (ISAGO). Mr Rene de Boer of the Netherlands, head of one of three international agencies for ISAGO, conducted the audit of ATS in March this year, and presented the certificate to ATS.

A man who was selling methamphetamine and cannabis from a car in Vaini, Harris Satini (48), was convicted on charges relating to the possession of illicit drugs. Two others were convicted on charges relating to possession of illicit drugs.

Petroleum prices have dropped since 18 October, and will remain through November, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). The monthly average product prices dropped for the third consecutive month, down approximately 8% in September.

Sosefo Vai Mafi (20) is serving three years and three months in prison for causing grievous bodily harm to Tone Fatongiatau (28) when he repeatedly punched him on the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on a cement floor, causing a fracture to his skull.

A man accused of the theft of a tractor and other items from Mosese Uele in March this year, was found not guilty after a trial at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, after the Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the charge.

Eighteen students from Tupou College Toloa are pioneering the first Australian-accredited Form 7 exam in Tonga, called the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

Kesomi Taufa (35) received a suspended sentence on conditions after being found guilty for possession of 0.03 grams of methamphetamine in Ma’ufanga.