Tonga's Prime Minister said, “We are not trying to impress anyone. This was a sovereign decision made by the Government of Tonga...,” when he was asked why Tonga had opposed the UN General Assembly resolution that called for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. Tonga was one of only 14 countries, including the US and Israel, to reject the resolution, which urged the cessation of hostilities.
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Wednesday 1 November 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new mammogram machine for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government, the Australian High Commissioner, HE Rachel Moore, said during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku today, 31 October 2023.
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mo’unga Koluse (45) was sentenced to six-months imprisonment fully suspended for reckless driving causing harm to a man, after he ran over his foot with a police vehicle, when he responded to an incident at Kelana rugby field in Vava’u.
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Public Service will take their two weeks Christmas vacation, from 8:30am on Thursday 21 of December, 2023 up to 4:30pm on Tuesday 2 of January, 2024, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kelikupa Maile (37) was sentenced to two-years six-months imprisonment for convictions on numerous charges, including serious housebreaking and theft of goods valued at $11,523 pa’anga from a house at Kahana Lagoon in Halaleva.
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Monday 30 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 200 houses were connected to the grid for the first time after Phase three of the Nuku’alofa Network Upgrade Project (NNUP) was completed.
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Monday 30 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A second Cruise Ship for October, the Volendam docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 30 October, with 1840 people on board.
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Monday 30 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MBF Bank Tonga celebrated its 30th anniversary of operation in Tonga, with a reception held on 28 October, at Liku'alofa.
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Friday 27 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government is planning to convert seawater into drinking water for the outer islands during the current drought caused by El Niño conditions across the southern region of the Pacific. "The government's main concern is to provide sufficient water resources for the outer islands," he told a media briefing at St George Government building in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 27 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seventy children in Tongatapu participated in a Plant & Earn Workshop, a new initiative that teaches environment sustainability and wise spending from childhood onwards.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It comes as no surprise that cyclones are forming outside of the normal tropical cyclone season, as a result of El Niño, Tonga’s Director of Meteorology, ‘Ofa Fa’anunu told Matangi Tonga this morning. As President of the World Meteorology Organisation (WMO) Region V, 'Ofa said that Severe Tropical Cyclone Lola that hit Vanuatu this week, marked an early beginning for the 2023/24 tropical cyclone season in the South West Pacific.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Saia Piukala will step down as Tonga's Minister of Health when he takes up his new role as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Office, early next year, he said yesterday, when he was welcomed by his health staff with a ‘Prayer Breakfast Celebration’ at Tofoa.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
P&O's Pacific Adventure cruise ship docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa this morning, 26 October, bringing new faces into town.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Japan's Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Mr. Masato Kanda visited Tonga from 24-25 October, he made a courtesy call on the Crown Prince and held bilateral meetings with government officials.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Oku tapou atu heni ki he ngaahi pisinisi pea mo e kakai ‘oku nau fakahoko ‘a e pisinisi nō atu ‘o e pa’anga ́, kuo pau ke ‘i ai ha’amou laiseni fakalao mei ́ he Pangikē Pule ́,‘i he malumalu ‘o e Lao ki he Kautaha Nō Atu ‘o e Pa’anga 2018. ‘Oku kau he ngaahi tu’utu’uni ‘o e laiseni ’a e ngaahi Kautaha Nō kotoa pē ke nau faka’ali’ali ‘enau laiseni ́ ‘i he’enau feitu’u ngāue ́, koe‘uhi ke malava ke faingofua hono fakapapau’i ‘e he kau kasitomā ́ ‘oku fakalao pē ‘a ‘enau pisinisi ́. Mou toe tokanga ange pea ke mou fakahoko fakapotopoto ho’omou ngaahi fili fakapa’anga ́.
Thursday 26 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The public is advised that businesses and individuals offering money lending services must have a valid license issued by the Reserve Bank under the Moneylenders Act 2018. Authorized lenders are required to display their license at their main location, so customers can easily verify their legitimacy. Stay informed and make wise financial decisions!
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new headquarter for the Tonga Meteorological Service and National Emergency Management Office (TMS/NEMO) will be constructed by Puloka Construction Ltd. under an agreement signed yesterday, between MEIDECC and the contractor.
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Wednesday 25 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is expecting up to three tropical cyclones, including at least one severe tropical cyclone for the 2023-24 cyclone season, Tonga Meteorological Services warned today. Most tropical cyclones occur in Tonga between January and March.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku held a bilateral meeting with the French Vice-Admiral, Laurent Lebreton yesterday, 24 October 2023 at St George building.
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Tuesday 24 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two new fire trucks and equipment were handed over to Tonga Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) on behalf of the Southern Australia Metropolitan Fire Service Adelaide.