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Monday 17 October 2022 10:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty laptops were handed over to the Ministry of Education from the Universal Peace Federation [Oceania] in Nuku'alofa on 13 October.
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Monday 17 October 2022 10:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Francis Iohasi Tu’amoheloa (22) of Vaini, died from drowning, an inquest has found. His body was found floating at Vaipua Harbour, Vava’u on 11 October. Premium content -
Monday 17 October 2022 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In Tonga, the price for petroleum will slightly increase staring from tomorrow, 18 October, 2022. The Competent Authority (TCA) approved the new retail petroleum prices for October – November. The Government’s subsidy of 20 seniti has ceased after it had been extended for the past three and a half months. Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2022 9:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is looking for ways to increase its agricultural trade of fresh produce to overseas markets. The availability and cost of shipping has long plagued the trade. Irregular shipping intervals is one of the problems, says Tonga Market Access Working Group chairperson, Pousima Afeaki Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2022 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly’s meeting that was scheduled for 17 October is deferred to 24 October. Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2022 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With only a few days left until Mate Ma'a Tonga embarks on its Rugby League World Cup campaign with its first match on 18 October, Head Coach Kristian Woolf is confident that the squad is going to do very well and make the Kingdom of Tonga proud. Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2022 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Meteorological Services plans to improve early warnings and early responses to hazards and threats, by expanding the use of mobile phones to receive early warning alerts. The development is supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Premium content -
Thursday 13 October 2022 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Appeal Court dismissed an appeal by Lord Fohe who was trying to evict Ve'etutu Mahe from a piece of land on his estate at Puke, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Thursday 13 October 2022 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police are working to identify the body of a man that was found floating in Vaipua Harbour, Vava’u, on 11 October. Premium content -
Thursday 13 October 2022 10:43pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The New Zealand Government has announced the re-opening of two more visa categories for migrants to become residents there starting this November. Premium content -
Thursday 13 October 2022 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Tonga has invested TOP$500,000 in new telecommunications equipment for the outer islands, Digicel Tonga CEO, Anthony Seuseu announced on 12 October. Premium content -
Thursday 13 October 2022 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fourteen police officers were recognized in the first Tonga Police Promotion Recognition Ceremony on 3 October, at the Tonga Police Headquarters in Longolongo. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 8:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A program to encourage women's leadership, saw young women take seats in Tonga's Legislative Assembly to experience the decision-making process for themselves, coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child in Nuku’alofa on 11 October. About 30 girls are participating in the event which concludes on 14 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 8:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Wight (27) and Samiuela Mahina (22) have been jailed for possession of 6.8 grams and 1.14 grams of methamphetamine respectively, seized at a residence in Veitongo by Tonga Police, who suspected their drug dealing in 2021. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Asco Motors Tonga Ltd's new showroom was opened by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu in Nuku’alofa on 10 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan who was befriended by an overseas scammer online, reported the matter to Tonga Police after the scammer directed the victim to send money. Tonga Police today urged the public to be more cautious when interacting online. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $65,000 cheque from the Chinese Government was handed over to Tonga Police for the upgrade of its mechanical workshop at the Tonga Police headquarters in Longolongo. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 October 2022 11:36pm
Sharm El-Sheikh, Eqypt : Some fear that this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference – to be held here in Egypt on November 6-18 – will be an unintended casualty of the geopolitical tensions and economic challenges the world is facing. I believe the opposite: COP27 represents a unique and timely opportunity for the world to come together, recognize our common interests, and restore multilateral cooperation. As daunting as this challenge is, we have no choice but to confront it. We must negotiate with one another, because there can be no negotiating with the climate. By Sameh Shoukry, COP27 President-Designate. -
Tuesday 11 October 2022 10:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jailed former Cabinet Ministers ‘Etuate Lavulavu and his wife ‘Akosita, were freed by the Appeal Court today, when their criminal convictions were quashed, in a successful appeal that found their trial was unfair. However, the Appeal Court was satisfied there was sufficient evidence to support convictions and remitted their cases for a retrial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 October 2022 10:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi squad for the 2022 Northern Hemisphere tour in November was announced by the Tonga Rugby Union. Premium content
