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‘Atunaisa Kali (48) was sentenced to two-years and eight-months imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm to his son in law at Popua. He is serving 16-months of his imprisonment sentence, with the remaining suspended on conditions.

A programme funding agreement for the construction of three community halls and a donation of 18 small and 12 medium scale boats with outboard motors was signed by the Government of Tonga and the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan on 24 August.

Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS Shiranui, an Asahi-class destroyer, docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa, early this morning, 28 August, during her Indo-Pacific deployment.

A two day workshop this week in Tongatapu focused on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga and safeguarding the health and well-being of communities. It launched the Codex Trust Fund project in Tonga, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF), and the Ministry of Health.

A motion for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has been filed by 10 members of Tonga' Legislative Assembly, according to an MP who wishes not to be named.

An educational program that aims to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity among students was launched by the Ministry of Education and Training Tonga (MET), Samsung and the UNDP Accelerator Lab Pacific, in Nuku'alofa today.

A Free Breakfasts for Schools programme, launched last week by the government in an effort to improve child nutrition and well-being, has met with some hiccups. Breakfasts provided by the Ministry of Education and Training have started to roll out to primary and middle schools across the country but supply issues mean that the programme is not up to full speed yet and some missed out.

Outstanding performances by Tonga’s Taekwondo Team have earned the country six medals - 3 Gold and 3 Silver - at the New Zealand Kukkiwon Cup 2023 competition, held from 19-20 August, in New Zealand.

The announcement by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua in Parliament on 16 August that the House is no longer funding the daily radio broadcast of the Proceedings of the House, surprised members of Parliament. It was also a shocking announcement for members of the public who were keenly listening to the debate on the Auditor General's Report for 2021-2022. The Auditor's Report exposes a litany of weaknesses in many Ministries and reveals the wide extent of inadequate reporting of government expenditures. It raises concerns about government's recent capital expenditures, inadequate assets registers and discrepancies between the Sun System and Ministries financial reports. From the House by Pesi Fonua.