A tribute to a renowned Tongan writer and Pacific scholar, the late Epeli Hau’ofa, was held by the Oceania Centre for Arts, Culture and Pacific Studies, at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji, with the launch of a new book, titled ‘Remembering Epeli Hau’ofa His Life and Legacy’ on 7 March.
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Monday 11 March 2024
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Suva, Fiji
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Monday 11 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siosiua Vea (37) was sentenced to two-years two-months imprisonment, partially suspended, for serious fraudulent conversion, when he scammed $15,000 from a couple whom were paying for a vehicle advertised on facebook.
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Saturday 9 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tree planting ceremony at the Fale Alea compound in Nuku'alofa on 7 March was initiated by the Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafānua and the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy, Mr Ruan Dewen. A total of $151,893.62 pa'anga was granted by the Chinese Government to the Legislative Assembly’s Tree Planting Initiative and nurseries in Tonga can apply for grants of up to $10,000 under the program.
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Saturday 9 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Taulua (36) was sentenced to one-year eight-months imprisonment for the theft of items valued at $13,600 from a home that his father was looking after at ‘Alakifonua, while the owners were abroad in July last year.
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Friday 8 March 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ikale Tahi will have a home advantage when they take on Italy, Spain and Fiji later this year, in three confirmed matches that will be hosted by Tonga at Teufaiva Stadium in Tongatapu.
Friday 8 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Livingi Fifita (43) received a suspended sentence on conditions for charges that included carrying a .22 rifle with intent to commit an offence against his co-worker at a supermarket in Pea.
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Friday 8 March 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and members of the Cabinet sought an audience with King Tupou VI at the remote island of Niuafo'ou, yesterday, 7 March, following weeks of uncertainty after the King withdrew his confidence and consent to the appointment of two cabinet ministers, Minister of His Majesty's Armed Forces Hon, Hu'akavameiliku, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu.
Thursday 7 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tensions rose in the House this week as members of parliament, expressed their frustrations with the politics of the Prime Minister over his disaccord with the King and other issues, including his handling of the Lulutai Airlines. Their questions boiled over into screaming matches, which ended with two members – one from the Nobles’ table and one from the People’s table, being thrown out of the House and suspended for one and two days.
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Thursday 7 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Andy Fukofuka is serving six-months in prison for abetment to the theft of a boat engine, after losing his appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Thursday 7 March 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
Five players from the Junior Ikale Tahi team have been chosen to play for the Moana Pasifika U20 team, in their next game on 11 March. Meanwhile, the Junior Ikale Tahi finally clinched their first win (33-31) over Moana Pasifika in round three of the challenge at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland yesterday, 6 March.
Thursday 7 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Pongi (36) is serving 16-months imprisonment for drugs offences, after the Supreme Court replaced his original 10-months sentence imposed by the Magistrates Court, in a successful appeal by the Crown against sentence. “That he cooperated with the police I respectfully consider irrelevant when in reality he was caught red handed,” stated the judge.
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Thursday 7 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tu’ifua Angilau (36), who was reported to have been selling illicit drugs around Nuku'alofa, was found guilty of possession of 1.96 grams of methamphetamine, when he was arrested after a police car chase in January 2023.
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Wednesday 6 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven males and two females were arrested on charges related to illicit drugs last week by Tonga Police during multiple police raids at different locations.
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Tuesday 5 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
International Women's Day was celebrated in Nuku'alofa today, with a call to ‘Build her skills’ and support women in technology training, by women from across government ministries, NGOs, the private sector and community with an event held in the Nuku'alofa CBD, hosted by the Women's Affairs and Gender Equality Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Tuesday 5 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A fraudulent online car dealer, Filimone To‘aho (43), was sentenced to seven years imprisonment with the final year suspended for eight charges of receiving a total of $243,486 by false pretences in a scam on Facebook. His victims, six women and two men, included a prince.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Discussing collaboration on mutual interests in deep sea mining, the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Nauru HE David Adeang on 1 March 2024.
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Tuesday 5 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Awarded the title of ‘Best Vanilla Farmer’, Inoke Maama who was a previous winner, received awards for the Best Quality 1kg Vanilla Beans and the Longest Mature Bean, in a Vanilla Awards event held last week in Neiafu, Vava’u.
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Monday 4 March 2024
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New York, USA
The Government of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, with the signing of a joint communiqué by the Permanent Representative of Tonga to the United Nations, Viliami Va’inga Tone and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa in a brief ceremony held on 1 March, 2024, at the Permanent Mission of Nepal, in New York.
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Monday 4 March 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
BSPTonga, Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited today, Monday 4 March, 2024, announced a Net Profit after Tax of T$14.7 million for the financial year ending 31 December, 2023.
Monday 4 March 2024
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Manila, Philippines
There is a need for Western Pacific countries to maintain high coverage of measles vaccination and to increase surveillance of cases at international borders, the WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala urged, citing a 255% increase of measles cases from 2022 to 2023 in Western Pacific countries. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases on earth, spreading easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
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