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A new Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Paul Garlick KC, was welcomed by members of the Tonga Law Society and law practitioners today, 1 May, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.

Tonga will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its Constitution on 4 November with a week-long celebration, that will also recognise the 55th anniversary of Tonga's diplomatic ties with Australia and New Zealand, and the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Tupou VI.

Commander Geoff Turner from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra is expected to be appointed as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, with his swearing-in ceremony set for Monday, 12 May. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Shane McLennan is nearing the end of his 3-year term with Tonga Police, with his Marching Out Parade scheduled for Friday, 9 May.

Tomorrow, 1 May, retail prices for petrol, kerosene and diesel will decrease by 10 seniti/litre in Tongatapu, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA).

Sione Faka’osi (46) is serving 16 months imprisonment for obtaining $11,600 by false pretence from his employer in a systematic web of lies, when he pretending to be someone else selling a container that was not real.

Six new Dengue Fever cases were reported in Tonga today, bringing the total to 588 cases confirmed with positive rapid tests since mid-February. The Health Ministry is urging everyone to remain vigilant, emphasising that "Dengue is not over yet." Two deaths last week were attributed to Dengue.

Tonga commemorated ANZAC Day at the Pangai Lahi, seafront cenotaph in Nuku’alofa, on 25 April. The Dawn Service commemoration honoured the sacrifices of Australian, New Zealand, and Tongan service personnel, and marked 110 years since the Anzac forces landed in Gallipoli, Turkey during World War I in 1915.

Lord Chief Justice, Malcom Bishop KC is expected deliver his ruling next week on three matters that were raised in a Joint Court Hearing today, regarding the ongoing civil action between the Tonga Development Bank and Tatafu Moeaki and the National Reserve Bank and others.

A delegation of parliamentarians from the Legislative Assembly of Tonga attended the 2025 Global Parliamentary Forum on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., held from April 22-23. The Tongan delegation was led by Deputy Speaker Lord Tu’iha’angana and included two MPS, the People's Representative for Vava'u 15, Hon. Dr. Viliami Latu, and People's Representative for Tongatapu 6, Hon. Dulcie Tei. The Legislative Assembly office stated that their attendance reflects Tonga’s commitment to global dialogue on economic development and international cooperation.