The development of swimming and other water sports in Tonga was discussed by Prime Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and the FINA President, Captain Husain Al-Musallam, who visited Nuku'alofa for a few hours, on 8 December.
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Friday 9 December 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday 9 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hydrographic equipment was presented to His Majesty’s Armed Forces, by Hon. Pat Conroy, under Australia’s Defence partnership with Tonga on 8 December.
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Friday 9 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Alcohol misuse has contributed to several road deaths in Tonga. Now, new alcohol breathalyzer devices presented to Tonga Police in December will help frontline officers to detect and remove more drunk drivers and maintain safety on roads.
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new pre-built laboratory to test COVID-19, opened at Vaiola Hospital, on 7 December, will also have the capacity to detect priority pathogens such as influenza and dengue.
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In reaffirming Australia's commitment to Tonga's economic recovery, an additional budget support of AUD30 million was signed by its Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy, during his visit to Nuku'alofa this week.
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI commissioned Tonga’s new 6.9MW solar power plant at Fualu on 7 December, which will assist Government's plans to reduce the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels. The Sunergise Tongatapu Solar Plant is the largest of its kind in the South Pacific
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Canberra, Australia
On a visit to Australia this week, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Lord Tu'i'afitu, visited Geoscience Australia and extended Tonga's gratitude to staff, who responded to the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption on 15 January. They have a shared interest in improving the monitoring and understanding of geohazards, as the January eruption generated a tsunami that reached Australia.
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s champion National Netball Team, Tala received a joyous welcome, after arriving in Tonga on Saturday night 3 December, to connect with Tongans, celebrate their win and hold a 'Tala Fou ki 'Api Camp and Tour'.
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Wednesday 7 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant is in Tonga this week, after arriving on 5 December in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 7 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Koionia Latu ‘Ekuasi (32) was sentenced to three-years imprisonment for forgery and obtaining over $20,000 pa'anga by false pretences, when she misused money for her sister's wedding. Three other charges related to a separate fake car dealer business scam, where the offending was a planned financial criminal enterprise, orchestrated over a period of at least 15-months and bilked money from three separate victims.
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Tuesday 6 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20 was defeated by Samoa 8-5 in the second and final match of the 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Trophy held at Teufaiva Stadium, on 3 December.
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Saturday 3 December 2022
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Sydney, Australia
In order to claim the 2022 Trophy Tonga will need another win on home soil, while Samoa will need a win by more than 2 points today, at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nuku’alofa, in the PacificAus Sports 2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy match.
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Saturday 3 December 2022
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Government of Tonga has affirmed its support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, at a bilateral meeting in Riyahd, 30 November.
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Friday 2 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan has committed USD$85,681 grant assistance to improve the water supply system in the village of Houma.
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Friday 2 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Sanaka Samarasinha, based in Fiji and visiting Nuku'alofa this week, said he held productive discussions with the Tonga Government regarding current and future UN programs.
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Thursday 1 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Czech Republic's Ambassador, HE Mr. Tomas Dub formalized the Czech Consular Office in Nuku'alofa this week.
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Thursday 1 December 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Rugby League Men’s Team, Mate Ma’a Tonga has qualified for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup in France.
Thursday 1 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s national netball team, Tala is in the same pool with the World Netball no.1 Australia’s Diamonds, after the 2023 Netball World Cup on 30 November.
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Thursday 1 December 2022
Suva, Fiji
Tonga is among 14 island nations taking part in the ISLANDS Pacific Project - the largest funded anti-pollution project in the Pacific Islands, which deals with toxic chemicals and waste management.
Thursday 1 December 2022
Apia, Samoa
Tonga is among 14 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) attending the Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum, in Apia, Samoa from 28-30 November, where they will address the disproportionate aftershocks experienced in the Pacific Islands, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises.
