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Thirty-seven cannabis packets and cannabis branches were seized from a home at an area called Hauloto, situated near Liahona in Tongatapu on October 17.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to arrive in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Thursday October 25, at 3:30pm on a chartered flight from Fiji. They will be welcomed at Fua'amotu International Airport “VVIP” lounge by Princess Angelika and Tonga government officials.

Two new accused have been charged in relation to the fraud case against a former Minister of Internal Affairs ‘Akosita Lavulavu, and her husband, a former Cabinet Minister, ‘Etuate Lavulavu.

The Friendly Islands Satellite Communications Ltd. (Tongasat) has filed a notice of appeal against a Supreme Court decision in August that declared multi-million Chinese aid fund grants paid to the company in 2008 and 2011 were unlawful.

Radio Taiso, a popular Japanese radio exercise was introduced in Nuku'alofa last week by visiting "radio exercise" experts to promote healthy living.

Australia’s Kangaroos defeated Mate Ma’a Tonga 34 – 16 in a hard earned victory at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland tonight.

Consultation on the use of ocean and marine resources as well as marine spatial planning (MSP) is currently underway in Vava’u with the Minister for MEIDECC, Hon Poasi Tei, joining the team today, 19 October 2018.

Unfortunately, few agricultural workers are in a position to advocate for their rights. Seasonal and rural workers lack access to collective bargaining, and undocumented migrant workers avoid unions for fear that employers will retaliate by calling the immigration authorities. Moreover, basic benefits such as social security, health care, and workers’ compensation are typically nonexistent. By Hilal Elver and Melissa Shapiro

A high ranking official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Tonga this week for discussions with the Prime Minister and Tongan officials about capacity development to improve financial stability and other important issues.