Ko e fakamole ki ha Komisoni fakatotolo ‘e lahi pea ko e ha hano ‘aonga kapau he’ikai ke lava ‘omai ‘akinautolu na’a nau fakahoko tu’utu’uni kenau taliui (accountable) ki he’enau ngaue. Mahalo ko e ‘aonga fakapolitikale pe. He’ikai ha’ane tokoni ‘a’ana ki he tu’utu’uni (pending decision) ‘oku hangaatu ki ai ‘a e Poate Lolotonga ‘oe Lulutai pea mo e Pule’anga – ke ma’u ha kautaha vakapuna ke hoangaue mo e Lulutai pea mo e kautaha Retirement Fund ‘a e kaungaue fakapule’anga ke hokohokoatu e fepuna’aki fakalotofonua. ... ‘Oku ‘ikai teu tui ko ha koloa fakalukufua ‘a e sosaieti (common public good) ‘a e fefolau ’aki vakapuna fakalotofonua ke kei hokohokoatu pe hono fakalele mole ‘e he Pule’anga. - Samiuela T. Tukuafu.
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Thursday 20 March 2025
Suva, Fiji
I do not believe that domestic air travel is a common public good that benefits the whole of society for the Government to continue to run it at a loss.
The cost of a Commission of Inquiry will be high...It will not contribute to the pending decision – to identify an airline to work with Lulutai and the public servants' Retirement Fund to provide domestic flights. If this is possible, then the Government should gradually sell its share in the Lulutai Airlines and focus on regulating the safety and reliability of domestic aviation. - Samiuela T. Tukuafu.
Thursday 20 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Katieli Mahe (39) and ‘Etimoni Toumolupe (39) will serve 18 months in prison each for the theft of two rolls of copper and aluminium cables and receiving stolen property from their former employer, Tonga Power Ltd. Justice Tupou delivered the sentences on 18 March in the Supreme Court, Nuku’alofa. Mahe admitted to two counts of theft, while Toumolupe admitted to two counts of receiving stolen property.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Commonwealth Day takes place on the second Monday in March and is celebrated in Commonwealth countries across the world through a range of faith and civic gatherings, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e ‘Aho ‘o e Kominiueli ‘oku faka’ilonga’i ia ‘i he Monite hono ua ‘o e mahina ko Ma’asi ‘i he ta’u kotoa pe, pea ‘oku katoanga’I fakamamanilahi ia ‘i he ngaahi fonua Komiueli ‘o mamani ‘aki ‘a e ngaahi katonga kehekehe ‘o hange koia ko e ngaahi houa lotu mekehe mo e ouau malanga ki hono fakamanatua ‘o e ‘aho mahu’inga ni. ‘Oku kau ki he ni ‘a e ngaahi katoanga fakasiosiale ‘i he ngaahi komiuniti mo hono fakamanatua ‘i he ngaahi ako’anga mo e ngaahi katoanga tukufahaholo ‘a e ngaahi fonua Kominiueli.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petelo Luka Kauvaka (28) received a two-year six-month sentence for reckless driving that caused the death of his 20-year-old nephew. The accident occurred when he sped excessively, causing the vehicle to flip and hit a coconut tree on the road between Pelehake and Malapo in June last year.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Isapela Saiatua Tu’akoi faces four forgery charges, while the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa on 13 March dismissed four other counts of making a false declaration for obtaining a Tongan passport. The defendant allegedly signed forms to obtain passports for several applicants, including Shiwei Hu in October 2012.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lu’isa Malamala (31) is serving two years and two months imprisonment for possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine seized by police in a vehicle in Nuku’alofa.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A gun and 600 rounds of ammunition were seized from the Tongan ferry MV Malau in Suva, Fiji Police confirmed this morning. The Fiji Times reported today that a Fiji Navy ship, RFNS Timo, had intercepted the ferry MV Malau and escorted it to Suva Harbour yesterday. The Tongan operator told Matangi Tonga today that the ship is free and is currently undergoing maintenance in Fiji.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings on 31 March, after a two months break. The last meeting was on 31 January, where Cabinet members took their oaths of office in Parliament, and members for the Parliamentary Standing Committees were selected.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tourism plays a crucial role in Tonga's economy, contributing over TOP18 million to the GDP in 2022 and is projected to increase to TOP88 million by 2033. However, the industry has encountered significant challenges, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022. The nation is committed to rejuvenating its tourism sector, as outlined in the new Tonga Tourism Roadmap for 2025-2030, reports the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU).
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Tuesday 18 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's people are the nation's most valuable asset for development of the country's future, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, told a national development summit today, but this future depended on addressing the needs of its people, "with access to quality education, healthcare, and a way to make a living."
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Monday 17 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new multi-million Parliament complex will be built on the Lakalakaimonu Estate within the Tufumahina Royal Estate in Pea, Tongatapu, and is set to be completed in 2027, a stakeholder consultation for the Environmental Impact Assessment was told last week.
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Monday 17 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Chess Grandmaster, Mr. Nigel Short, MBE, from the United Kingdom, visited Ocean of Light International School, today, and gave a lecture for students, to help develop chess in school programmes in Tonga.
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Friday 14 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lulutai Airline's Twin Otter was forced to land on Fua’amotu domestic runway on Tuesday night, 11 March, after circling for over 40 minutes due to failed runway lights. The two pilots and one passenger onboard landed safely with the help of headlights from two firetrucks.
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Friday 14 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As of today, 13 new cases of Dengue Fever were reported with positive rapid tests, which brings up the total cumulative cases to 266 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health stated in its Situation Report for 14 March. There is ongoing case investigation and vector control to hot spots and high risk areas, and awareness programs to communities. “Faka’ilonga ‘o e pukelahi he tengi ko e langakete, fanoa toto he te’enifo, pe lua toto, pea ‘oku fiema’u ke feinga leva ki ha tokoni fakafaito’o.”
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Friday 14 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Only one petrol station in Tonga complies fully with the business requirements of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, the Minister Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata told media this afternoon. He threatened to shut down all of the bowsers that did not meet the standards required, citing lax safety compliance at most of the stations.
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Friday 14 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lesieli Namoa as a judgment debtor in a civil case brought by Siosaia Moehau was found to have assets including a lease of Loumaile Lodge, funds of $160,000 pa'anga and Sakura Company Ltd.. While Namoa claimed that she did not have a bank account, the judge noted that her income “is clouded in mystery” and it may be a device to avoid her assets and money being traced.
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Thursday 13 March 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will play in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti later this year after an impressive 16-0 victory over American Samoa on the last day of qualifying action in Nuku’alofa. Tonga will join the seven other nations already qualified.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has received a first capitalisation contribution of 417,000,000 Japanese Yen, approximately USD$3 million, from the Government of Japan. The PRF is the first international financial institution to be collectively owned by Pacific Islands Forum member governments, dedicated to providing small-scale grant financing for Pacific communities. It will be headquartered in Tonga.
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