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‘Ofa Tongia (27) is serving 12 months imprisonment and ‘Ilaisaane Kolo (23) seven months imprisonment for drugs and utensils offences. Their co-accused received a suspended sentence for possession of utensils.

‘Etita, Fakatapu ki he Hau ó Tonga mo e Fale ó Haámoheofo. Houéiki ó e fonua, Fale Alea mo e Puleánga kae úmaá á e Tonga kotoa. Fakamolemole kae fakaaú atu á e kií fietokoni koéni naá áonga ki he ngaahi felafoaki kehekehe pea mo e teu fili Palemia ka fakahoko he 24 Tisema 2024 ki hono langa hotau fonua. Ne tau toki situ’a atu mei he taimi ‘oe fokoutua koviti ne kamata mai he 2020/21 pea tau mo’ui fakangatangata ai koe’uhi ke taau moe ngaahi tu’utu’uni fakapule’anga ne lao’i ‘aki ‘etau mo’ui he taimi koia.  Hili hono too e ngaahi fakangatangata pea tau kamata ke hoko atu e mo’ui, na’e ‘iai ha ngaahi lesoni lahi ne tau siofi ke fai ha ako mei ai. Na’e ‘iai e ngaahi lelei pea moe to nounou foki...Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua.

Three newlyweds tied the knot this afternoon, 16 December 2024, at the Registry Office, in Nuku’alofa, joining the rush before government offices close at the end of this week for Christmas holidays.

Maka Kelilopa Vaka’uta (64) was jailed for four months on five counts including possession 0.28 grams of methamphetamine, 0.42 grams of cannabis and ammunition, in bush allotments at Hoi, Tongatapu.

Thomas Liiv was found guilty of four charges, including possession of 7.60 grams of cannabis, a .22 pistol and numerous ammunition without a license, which was seized by Police in Puke, Tongatapu.

Kalolaine Fainga’a (32) is serving three years four months in prison for serious housebreaking and theft of goods worth $13,830, including Tongan handicrafts and jewellery from a residence in Tofoa. This was in addition to a suspended sentenced, which was activated. “Housebreaking is always a serious matter, it destroys security, it engenders fear and causes financial distress,” said the Lord Chief Justice.

A chartered ATR 72 aircraft will make 12 scheduled flights a week from Tongatapu to Vava'u and return, starting from today, Lulutai Airlines confirmed.

The Kauvai Force (men’s team) won a cash prize of $2,000 pa'anga, after defeating the Silver Birds at the Tonga Netball Fiesta Tournament finals, held at the BSP netball court in Nuku’alofa today, 14 December 2024.

Over 50 Police-women participated in a three-day annual conference for the Tonga Police Women’s Advisory Network (TPWAN), which commenced in Nuku’alofa on 11 December 2024.