A new Foreign Exchange Control Act 2018 that gives the National Reserve Bank of Tonga sweeping powers to selectively stop Tongan residents from investing offshore and from holding overseas bank accounts, property and other offshore assets, is not currently being enforced. The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Dr Ngongo Kioa, said today that the new Act awaits regulations and directives from Crown Law.
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Monday 10 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday 10 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men and a teenage girl accused in the armed robbery shootings at two petrol stations in Fanga and Veitongo, were further remanded in police custody to appear on Monday, September 24 at Fasi Magistrate's Court in Nuku'alofa. Another female accused was released.
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Monday 10 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new classroom building constructed by the Government of Japan for the students at Hofoa Government Primary School, was commissioned on Friday, September 7.
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Monday 10 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A male pedestrian died on Saturday morning, September 8 after being hit by a vehicle, whose driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, at Nualei.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Retirement Benefit Fund Board has taken up a 15% shareholding of the government-owned Tonga Development Bank, under a current restructuring of its capital base. The Minister of Finance said that the legislative amendments will not only remove the TDB from being under the Public Enterprises Act, but also change the ministerial responsibility.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 46-year-old man from Lapaha has been charged with drunk driving after crashing his vehicle into a high voltage power pole last night, September 6 causing a temporary power outage for all the Central Business District.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Selemana Fonua who was sentenced to two-years imprisonment, after being convicted of theft and falsification of accounts, was taken straight to Hu'atolitoli Prison today, after loosing her appeal.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Nauru
Partnerships and cooperation are vital for building a strong and secure Blue Pacific continent, said President of Nauru and Forum Chair President Baron Divavesi Waqa, at the 49th Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru on 4 September.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Yaren, Nauru
All 18 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum, including Tonga, have endorsed the “Boe Declaration” which reaffirms that climate change is the “single greatest threat” to the Pacific Region, in Nauru on Wednesday 5 September, the final day of the 49th PIF Leaders Meeting.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Sydney, Australia
Skilled employees from Pacific Island countries could fill a looming severe shortage of aged care workers in Australia and New Zealand, says a new World Bank report released yesterday, 6 September.
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Friday 7 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was no tsunami threat for Tonga following a powerful earthquake east of the Fiji islands this morning, the Tonga Meteorological Office advised. The earthquake has been rated by Global tectonic reports among the largest deep focus earthquakes ever observed and was one of ten earthquakes over M 4.3 in the region today.
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Thursday 6 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The second session of Tonga’s Court of Appeal for 2018 heard four appeals, with judgments to be delivered on Friday, September 7.
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Thursday 6 September 2018
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Auckland, New Zealand
To ensure sustainable high-seas fishing in the Pacific region, the New Zealand Defence Force recently inspected 23 foreign-flagged fishing vessels as part of a joint maritime patrol operation with Australia, France, and the United States.
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Thursday 6 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The four accused in the armed robbery shootings at two petrol stations in Fanga and Veitongo remain in Tonga Police custody to appear at the Fasi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 10.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ongoing reform of Public Finance Management in Tonga is being discussed by delegates from government ministries and departments at a three days symposium that opened at the Tanoa Hotel in Nuku'alofa, yesterday 4 September 2018.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men and two women, including a man accused of shooting and injuring two people during armed robberies at petrol stations in Fanga and Veitongo on Tongatapu early this morning, were arrested by Tonga Police.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rugby league will be used to engage young men in Tonga to prevent domestic violence under a Voice Against Violence Program launched by the Australian National Rugby League on September 5. By Eleanor Gee.
Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga can better fight its NCD crisis by removing tax on chicken meat and putting new tax on local tobacco, while ensuring stronger price control, monitoring, and enforcement, a new World Bank study recommends.
Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The NRL announced yesterday that fixtures have been set for Mate Ma’a Tonga to play both Australia and New Zealand. Mate Ma'a Tonga are scheduled to face Australia on 20 October at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shots were fired at two petrol stations in Fanga and Veitongo early this morning, during two separate armed robberies. One person was reported injured.
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