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Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga U15 Girls and Tonga College U15 teams are travelling to France, representing Tonga and joining 700 players from across the globe, at the Heritage Cup Competition in Pontlevoy,
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Monday 28 August 2023 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS Shiranui, an Asahi-class destroyer, docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa, early this morning, 28 August, during her Indo-Pacific deployment. Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2023 7:38pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga’s national beach soccer team competed and placed fourth at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Beach Soccer Nations Cup, held in Tahiti last week. Premium content -
Saturday 26 August 2023 8:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two day workshop this week in Tongatapu focused on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga and safeguarding the health and well-being of communities. It launched the Codex Trust Fund project in Tonga, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF), and the Ministry of Health. Premium content -
Saturday 26 August 2023 8:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over USD$200,000 has been committed by the Government of Japan to four different projects in Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Vava’u, under their Grass-Roots Human Security Project, agreed on 25 August. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A motion for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has been filed by 10 members of Tonga' Legislative Assembly, according to an MP who wishes not to be named. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 11:09pm
Whenuapai, New Zealand : The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) newest aircraft has been involved in a significant multinational fisheries surveillance operation for the Pacific’s Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The Operation Island Chief covered 18.2 million square kilometres of Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) member nations’ exclusive economic zones and high seas. -
Thursday 24 August 2023 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An educational program that aims to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity among students was launched by the Ministry of Education and Training Tonga (MET), Samsung and the UNDP Accelerator Lab Pacific, in Nuku'alofa today. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 9:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new ferry service for 'Eua was launched at the Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf in the Port of Nuku'alofa today, 24 August, after the MV Malau arrived from Korea earlier in the month. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2023 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Free Breakfasts for Schools programme, launched last week by the government in an effort to improve child nutrition and well-being, has met with some hiccups. Breakfasts provided by the Ministry of Education and Training have started to roll out to primary and middle schools across the country but supply issues mean that the programme is not up to full speed yet and some missed out. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2023 3:46pm
Nomuka-Ha'apai, Tonga : Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) partnered with Lions Club New Zealand to provide new water tanks, plastic chairs, and other supplies for the people of the small islands of Ha’apai. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 August 2023 9:38pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Outstanding performances by Tonga’s Taekwondo Team have earned the country six medals - 3 Gold and 3 Silver - at the New Zealand Kukkiwon Cup 2023 competition, held from 19-20 August, in New Zealand. -
Tuesday 22 August 2023 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A prominent local businessman, baker, Alfred Francis Cowley (62), passed away on Saturday 19 August, in hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, his family have confirmed. He was the fourth generation of Cowley's who have been baking in Tonga for over 130 years. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 August 2023 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The announcement by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua in Parliament on 16 August that the House is no longer funding the daily radio broadcast of the Proceedings of the House, surprised members of Parliament. It was also a shocking announcement for members of the public who were keenly listening to the debate on the Auditor General's Report for 2021-2022. The Auditor's Report exposes a litany of weaknesses in many Ministries and reveals the wide extent of inadequate reporting of government expenditures. It raises concerns about government's recent capital expenditures, inadequate assets registers and discrepancies between the Sun System and Ministries financial reports. From the House by Pesi Fonua. -
Monday 21 August 2023 11:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach Toutai Kefu has tonight named a 32-player squad, for Tonga's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France. While star players Folau and Veainu are unavailable due to recurring injuries, Kefu said it's a squad he is proud to coach. -
Sunday 20 August 2023 10:38am
San Francisco CA, USA : Over 70,000 Tongans living in the United States will now have access to Tongan passport printing services in California. Crown Prince Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala launched the new Tongan passport printing services at the Tonga Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday 10 August and said the development recognized the important contribution the diaspora make to the Tongan economy. Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College Toloa took back the title as Champions in a close contest against Tonga College ‘Atele today (12-10). Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Regional Preparatory Meeting of the Pacific SIDS came to conclusion this evening, 18 August, at Fa’onelua Convention Center, in a closing ceremony hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu. Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan basketball players Nathan Kioa and Milika Fifita were selected to join 15 others from the region, to take part in the FIBA Foundation's Youth Leadership Program, starting in September. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 10:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 45 year old man who exported methamphetamine from Tonga is the first person to receive a mandatory life sentence under a tough new drugs law. Nomani Kama Manulevu (45) from Nukuhetulu was sentenced to life imprisonment for the unlawful exportation of 29.7 kgs of methamphetamine that was concealed in a refrigerated container to New Zealand in 2021. Premium content
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