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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.
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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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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 -
Saturday 16 September 2023 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Na’e tokoni lahi ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tongaˊ ki he Pule’anga ‘I hono foaki atu ‘a e sieke pa’anga ‘e $14.2 miliona ki he Palemia Le’ole’oˊ Hon. Samiu Vaipulu pea mo e Minisitā Pa’anga Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti he’enau Fakataha Lahi Fakata’u ‘o e 2023, na’e fakahoko he ‘aho Falaite 15 Sepitema. -
Saturday 16 September 2023 2:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cheque for $14.2 million was presented by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga to the Tonga Government on Friday 15 September, as part of the Bank's profit distribution for the financial year ended 30 June 2023. This year’s audited financial statement of the Bank confirmed a historical net profit of $20.4 million, and 70% of this was paid to government. The income was generated through investment of foreign reserves. -
Friday 15 September 2023 11:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a public holiday on Monday, 18 September, for the 38th birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala. Premium content -
Friday 15 September 2023 10:45pm
Paris, France : ‘Ikale Tahi’s Head Coach Toutai Kefu has named his Tonga side for their opening game at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, against the world’s top ranked side Ireland, on Saturday 16 September (8:00am on Sunday 17 September, Tonga Time), at Stade de la Beaujoire, in Nantes. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:59pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga’s National Women’s U-16 Young Mataliki gained victory on their first debut at the Oceania Football Confederation U-16 Women’s Championship 2023, in a match against Solomon Islands 5-1, today, at the Pater Te Hono Nui Stadium in Tahiti. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kali Malupo (57) was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, when he struck a 24-year-old man on the head using a machete at Manuka. His two sons were convicted of common assault for punching the complainant. The judge said they should have been charged with attempted murder. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Lisiate (23) of Ha’ateiho was found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm, due to insufficient evidence. It was alleged that he threw a stone that caused permanent blindness in a young woman’s right eye. A rock landed on her face. She didn't see who had thrown it, said the judge. There was no evidence as to the circumstances in which Tevita Lisiate was arrested. “If these observations on basic trial preparation are ignored, then victims of crime will continue to be denied a voice in the Criminal Justice System,” said the Judge. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is hosting an international meeting this week in Nuku'alofa to discuss tsunami warnings in the Pacific. The 46 member states of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS) are meeting at the Fa'onelua Convention Center. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:25pm
London, UK : The Minister for Internal Affairs Lord Vaea attends the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (CYMM), held in London this week, at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters, Marlborough House, under the theme, ‘Aiming Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth’. Premium content
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