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Friday 20 October 2023 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 100 free veterinary surgeries were performed by the New Zealand's South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) veterinarian team, in villages throughout Tongatapu, this week, in partnership with the Angela Glover Fund.
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Friday 20 October 2023 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new tsunami evacuation signboard was unveiled by the visiting UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori, on ‘Apifo’ou College grounds today, 20 October 2023, followed by a tsunami siren drill exercise. Premium content -
Friday 20 October 2023 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji owned a chain of pharmacies, in three Pacific countries, held influential roles, and made generous donations to political parties. He’s now in prison for drug importing but a joint investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and local media, released today, has found a far murkier story. By: Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage and Kelvin Anthony. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG UNDRR), Mami Mizutori arrived in Tonga today, 19 October, as part of her official mission to meet on disaster risk reduction efforts in the Pacific region and hold events to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Technical and hospitality equipment was handed over to 15 different secondary schools today, 19 October, by the Ministry of Education and Training at their new headquarters, ‘Api Mataka, Tofoa. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:32pm
Manila, Philippines : Tonga’s Minister for Health Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala was nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. It is expected that he will take office as the Regional Director on 1 February 2024, for an initial term of five years. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An application by ‘Akosita Lavulavu, supported by her husband ‘Etuate, for Acting Justice Langi to recuse herself from presiding over their re-trial later this month, was refused in a ruling on 18 October, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The re-trial of multiple charges against former government ministers, ‘Etuate and ‘Akosita Lavulavu, is adjourned to start on 30 October, after Acting Justice Langi rejected a proposal that it be deferred to early 2024, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, citing various reasons for urgency to proceed. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 2:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e ngaahi ngaue fakatupu pa'anga' (investment), 'a ia ko hano tanaki mai ha pa'anga mei he kakai 'o e fonua' ke ngaue'aki ki he ngaahi 'inivesi pe no pea 'e ala fakatu'utamaki (risk) ki he tokotaha 'oku' ne fakahoko 'a e pisinisi ko ia', 'oku lau ia ko e ngaue fakapangike. Ko e ngaahi ngaue ko eni 'oku ngofua ke fakahoko 'i Tonga' ni ka 'e kinautolu pe kuo 'osi foaki ha'anau laiseni fakapangike 'e he Pangike Pule' 'i he malumalu 'o e kupu 7 'o e Lao ki he Ngaue Fakapangike 2020'. -
Thursday 19 October 2023 2:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Public Notice: The Reserve Bank confirms that business such as investment activities, whereby funds are received from the public to be used for investments or loans at the risk of the person doing such business, is considered banking business. These activities are permitted to be conducted in Tonga only by those who have a banking licence granted by the Reserve Bank under section 7 of the Banking Act 2020. -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 7:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six volcanic eruptions were detected from active Home Reef volcano in the last 24 hours, and volcanic ash was observed by satellites, Tonga Geological Services reported today, advising the Aviation Community. “to maintain vigilance and take caution when flying near Home Reef airspace.” -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A high-level visit to Tonga by the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Coupus-Campbell AM and Alicia Herbert the UK’s Special Envoy for Gender Equality was jointly hosted by the Australian and British High Commissions from 11-14 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cheque for $52,306 pa'anga was donated to Her Majesty’s Charity by the Peau Kula Art Fundraiser, yesterday, 17 October. Tanya Edwards, a local visual artist and New Zealand Artist, Benjamin Work, presented the cheque to HM Queen Nanasipau’u, at the Royal Palace. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 12:42am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan composer and singer, Tu'imala Kaho (84) also known as the ‘Nightingale of Tonga', passed away on 14 October, at her home 'Api ko Loloniu, in Kolofo’ou, Nuku’alofa, her family has confirmed. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 October 2023 11:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One more volcanic eruption was detected in the past 24 hours from Home Reef and prior to this were five eruptions, Tonga Geological Services reported today. Home reef is located soutwest of late Island in the Vava’u Group and mariners are still required to remain at least 4km away from the area. Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2023 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The biggest hog farm in Tonga, Season Farm at 'Utulau, is raising over 200 commercial swines (sinamanu) and 5000 piglets. Owners, Lu and Emily Lin, led a tour around the farm with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Forest, Lord Fohe, and CEO Dr. Viliami Toalei Manu, on 13 October. They hope that locally farmed meat can help reduce Tonga's high imports of poultry. Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2023 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seinivunga Lafo’ou (30) was sentenced to 20-months imprisonment, partially suspended, for forgery and theft of around $34,000 from her employer, National Rugby League Tonga, taken from a bank account in 46 systematic unauthorised withdrawals over 13-months. She tried to frame her co-worker for the theft. The funds stolen were a grant from the Government of Australia for the development of NRL in Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2023 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Malakai Fonua (25) was sentenced to 22-months imprisonment with the final 10-months suspended on conditions for charges of possession of illicit drugs, including 1.74 grams of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2023 10:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Continuing volcanic activity at the Home Reef in Tonga poses low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai Communities, Tonga Geological Services stated today, after recording five recent eruptions - two in the past 24 hours and three during the last two days. Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2023 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An increase in new petroleum prices for October – November will be effective on Wednesday, 18 October, when wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel will all increase. Premium content
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