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Friday 22 September 2023 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 56-year-old Customs officer was arrested by Tonga Police after Customs seized an illegal shipment of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition from the USA, concealed in a personal consignment. -
Friday 22 September 2023 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Aiming to improve Tonga’s aviation security, New Zealand Civil Aviation (NZCAA) officials delivered two separate trainings funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 5-14 September 2023 in Nuku'alofa. -
Friday 22 September 2023 6:38pm
New York, USA : Tonga co-hosted a Climate Mobility Summit on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held under the theme “Harnessing Climate Mobility for Adaption and Resilience”, on 18 September, in New York, organised by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility. -
Friday 22 September 2023 6:29pm
New York, USA : Developed countries should "have a moral obligation to do more" for those at the front line of Climate Change, Tonga's Parliamentary Speaker, Lord Fakafanua said in New York, at a meeting he co-hosted. -
Friday 22 September 2023 6:26pm
New York, USA : The Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Mr Paula Ma’u represented Tonga in supporting of disaster early warning signs, at an “Early Warnings for All" panel discussion, held on 20 September, in New York. -
Friday 22 September 2023 6:13pm
New York, USA : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku co-chaired a high-level leaders meeting with the President of Palau Hon. Surangel S. Whipps Jr, and CEO and President of Bezos Earth Fund Dr. Andrew Steer, in New York on 19 September, in a discussion to unlock Blue Pacific Prosperity. -
Friday 22 September 2023 12:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The King’s Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel is looking for a Tongan to replace the Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten KC of Australia, who completed a four year appointment at the end of August. Meanwhile, the King in Council has appointed Justice Petunia Tupou KC as Acting Lord Chief Justice, Acting President of the Land Court and Acting President of the Court of Appeal. -
Thursday 21 September 2023 10:17pm
: A Tongan-Australian Army Private and Judoka, Fe’ao Faka’osi looks forward to representing Tonga at the Paris Olympics 2024. When he was informed of the opportunity to represent his country of birth, PTE Faka’osi said he was overwhelmed: “It means everything to me.” -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 7:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Fisheries has completed Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) training from 22-24 August, at the Tanoa Hotel, Nuku’alofa, aimed for officers to apply principles of gender equity and social inclusion in coastal fisheries management. -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting (PHMM) opened today, Nuku'alofa, and will run from the 20-22 September. -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading Tonga’s delegation to a UN High-level meeting, today, 19 September, in New York City. The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate (UNGA 78), was opened by the UNGA President, Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago. -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kolomotu’a ‘Ikales departed Fua’amotu Airport last night to participate in a Mondial Amateur Rugby Club (MARC) World Cup in France from 23-24 September. -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala will lead a royal family group tomorrow, to attend the funeral of the late Ratu George Cokanauto Tu’uakitau, to be held on Saturday, 23 September, in Suva, Fiji. -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 9:24pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga's Young Mataliki players are still in the run for the semi-finals after their second match ended in a 2-2 draw with New Caledonia, at the OFC U-16 Women's Championship yesterday in Tahiti.
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Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a youth from Paho during a fight at Kolofo’ou, on Saturday night, 16 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:04pm
New York, USA : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon. Hu‘akavameiliku, in a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres on 17 September, discussed climate change and the oceans, and the upcoming COP28, among core development issues for Small Island Developing States. The PM also had a bilateral meeting with the President of Estonia, Hon. Mr. Alar Karis. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tree planting project at ‘Eua, began yesterday 18 September, led by the government and supported by Australian diplomats in Tonga. -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for this month, effective from 19 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Food and Agriculture Organization's Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Pacific, Ms Xiangjun Yao, visited the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, on 8 September, in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Monday 18 September 2023 2:34pm
Nantes, France : World Rugby's number one, Ireland, ran in eight tries to thrash the ‘Ikale Tahi 59 – 16 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Premium content
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