Touring six Pacific countries, a group of Pacific dancers, the Projekt Team, will arrive in Tonga next week, to host a dance competition the ‘Pacific Ring’ qualifiers, on 28 February at the Digicel Square in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 21 February 2025
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Friday 21 February 2025
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Pacific Islands Forum members gathered in Suva, Fiji, this week for a Deep-Sea Minerals Technical Meeting, which began on 18 February. The discussions aimed to enhance understanding of deep-sea minerals (DSM) issues, promote greater regional cooperation, and respect differing views and sovereignty.

Friday 21 February 2025
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The Japan-Tonga cooperation will foster a “free and open Indo-Pacific” based on the rule of law, the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao, said last night, 20 February, at a reception to celebrate the 65th birthday of the Emperor of Japan, HIM Emperor Naruhito. The Ambassador welcomed HM King Tupou VI and members of the Royal Family to his Residence in ‘Anana, Nuku'alofa.

Friday 21 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Disturbance "TDO8F", located east of Vava'u last night does not pose any threat to Tonga, and will continue to track south southeast and away from the groups by weekend, Tonga Meteorological Services advised.
Thursday 20 February 2025
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The Tonga Talas defeated the Fiji Pearls 71-47 in the third round of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series 2025, last night, 19 February, at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Australia. The Tonga Talas are the four-time Pacific Netball Series Champions, holding the championship since 2022.

Wednesday 19 February 2025
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MS Queen Anne Cruise Ship docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku’alofa today, with 3,811 people on board.

Wednesday 19 February 2025
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Ten cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Tonga in the last week and are likely to increase, the Minister for Health, Hon. Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola, said this morning. She urged the community to take precautions to eliminate the mosquitos that spread the disease. The cases were found in Tongatapu, Vava'u and 'Eua since 13 February. "The limited supply of chemicals has prevented spraying in schools at this time," she said.

Tuesday 18 February 2025
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Sosefo Toke, a 13-year-old tennis player from Lakepa, Tongatapu, has qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Fiji this April. "My goal is to try my hardest in representing Tonga," said Sosefo.

Monday 17 February 2025
Singapore
Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, reaffirmed its commitment to the region as the most reliable carrier in Asia-Oceania and on the Asia to North America West Coast (NAWC) trade lane in 2024. This was according to 12- month data published by Sea-Intelligence in their Global Liner Performance Report from Jan/Feb to Nov/Dec 2024. Chief Operating Officer Ben Pike said, “Swire Shipping has been trading into the South Pacific for over 80 years, and we recently expanded our footprint in the North Pacific through the integration of Westwood Shipping Lines and our partnership with UWL on the award-winning Sun Chief Express transpacific service.”
Monday 17 February 2025
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Traffic congestion in and around Nuku'alofa, as well as inflation, food security and waste disposal, are issues of growing concern for Tonga's new Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke who held a media briefing, following a Cabinet meeting on 14 February, at St. George Government Building in Nuku’alofa.

Monday 17 February 2025
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Tonga Police have seized cannabis plants, ammunitions, and drug-related utensils following an investigation into reports of illegal drug distribution near a school zone.

Monday 17 February 2025
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The ‘Tongan Goddess’, Nailini Helu will now take on the current IBF light heavyweight champion, Lani Daniels on a rescheduled date at the Taupō Events Centre, New Zealand, on 10 May 2025.

Saturday 15 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
SPBD Tonga announced a new partnership with Luna‘Eva & Sons Distributors in Tonga. Fine Tu’ipulotou, General Manager of SPBD Tonga said, “This collaboration will empower many families and entrepreneurs in Tonga to access a greater range of white goods products they need to build a brighter, more sustainable future. Together, we are committed to fostering sustainable growth and improved living conditions across the communities we serve.”
Friday 14 February 2025
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Over 13,000 kg of electronic waste in Tonga was collected to be transported to Auckland and recycled, under the Swire Shipping’s Moana Taka Partnership Initiative, helped by Samsung New Zealand.

Friday 14 February 2025
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Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide of a 27-year-old from Fangaloto who died this morning, 14 February 2025.

Thursday 13 February 2025
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Moana Pasifika has named their team to play the Western Force this Saturday, 15 February, launching their 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season in Perth, Australia.

Thursday 13 February 2025
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Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide involving a 15-year-old female from Tatakamotonga.

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The Solomon Islands government has launched an investigation into activities of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) judges, following fraud allegations made during the crowning of the Miss Pacific Islands in Honiara on Saturday, 8 February. "Despite the withdrawal of the Stop notice, the investigations are continuing. Formal charges will be made upon determination of the facts presented through the investigations," the Solomon Islands government stated today.

Thursday 13 February 2025
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New medical supplies were donated to the Ministry of Health by the People’s Republic of China in an official handover, at the MOH headquarter in Tofoa this week, on 11 February 2025.

Wednesday 12 February 2025
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Tonga hosted the Australia-Tonga High Level Consultations on 11 February, bringing senior officials from both Governments together to discuss past, ongoing and future cooperation. This year’s talks in Nuku'alofa involved over a dozen ministries across both countries.
