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  • Monday 7 August 2023 8:39pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Nuku'alofa bar owner has lost an Appeal in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court and failed to have charges that emanated from a police entry to be set aside. The licensee was appealing against the decision of a Magistrate who declared that Tonga Police had lawfully entered the Billfish Bar premises. In his judgment on 4 August, the Lord Chief Justice agreed with the Magistrate that the Police constables' entry to the bar was lawful under Section 70 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act.
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  • Monday 7 August 2023 7:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : New Zealand Universities are now accepting students who have completed the Tongan National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) programme. Tonga's Prime Minister's Office announced on 4 August, that the qualification has been accepted as "meeting the minimum requirements" for entrance to a New Zealand University.
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  • Monday 7 August 2023 7:26pm
    Seismic events


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A total of 58 seismic events were recorded within Tonga’s region, in the month of July compared to 155 seismic events in June, the Tonga Geohazards team reported today.
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  • Friday 4 August 2023 11:26pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The 'Ikale Tahi will take on Manu Samoa tomorrow, 5 August at Apia Park, Samoa.
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  • Friday 4 August 2023 11:21pm
    PM Press Conference


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A new dialysis centre under construction in Tonga, is expected to be completed in April next year, the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Saia Piukala, said today. There are about 50 patients in Tonga who urgently need the dialysis treatment and they will be the first to get treatments, when the dialysis centre opens, he told a media briefing at the Prime Minister's Office.
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  • Friday 4 August 2023 10:58pm
    netball players


    Cape Town, South Africa
    : The Tongan Tala lost to Malawi Queens in a tight clash at the Netball World Cup, yesterday 3 August, in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Friday 4 August 2023 2:06am


    Olongapo, Philippines
    : A Tongan LDS Missionary, Papa Fe’iloaki (22) died on 29 July 2023 shortly after being admitted to a hospital while serving his mission at Olongapo, Philippines.
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  • Wednesday 2 August 2023 6:33pm
    warm couple


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga is experiencing unusual cold weather, with cool days and cooler nights, and local people are trying to keep warm. Sunday's 9.3°C at Lapaha was close to the national record low of 8.7°C experienced in 1994.
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  • Wednesday 2 August 2023 2:43pm
    sweaty girls


    Cape Town, South Africa
    : The Tongan Tala secured a well-deserved second Pool F win against the Scottish Thistles (55-47) thanks to a 92% finishing accuracy compared to the Thistles’ 75%.
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  • Tuesday 1 August 2023 9:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Nelson Siulangapo (35) who pleaded guilty to five different charges, including possession of the illicit drugs methamphetamine and cannabis, drugs utensils, an unlicensed .22 rifle and unlicensed ammunition, was convicted and sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment.
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  • Tuesday 1 August 2023 8:37pm


    Cape Town, South Africa
    : The Tonga Tala suffered their second defeat in the pool matches of the Netball World Cup, losing to England’s Vitality Roses (72-46) yesterday, 31 July.
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  • Tuesday 1 August 2023 5:11pm
    road accidents


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 51 year old woman from Haveluloto who collapsed at the Talamahu Market and was involved in a road accident while she was being rushed to hospital, died from her medical condition, Tonga Police reported today.
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  • Monday 31 July 2023 7:38pm
    FIFA President


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino met Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku in Nuku'alofa today to discuss FIFA’s strategies in Tonga - including a new $8 million stadium project and training academies for Tongatapu and the outer islands.
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  • Monday 31 July 2023 5:51pm
    tala vs pearls


    Cape Town, South Africa
    : The Tonga Talas won their World Cup debut match when they beat the Fiji Pearls (56-51) on 28 July in Cape Town, South Africa.
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  • Monday 31 July 2023 4:40pm


    Osaka Prefecture, Japan
    : Japan’s Brave Blossoms defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 21 – 16 in a highly contested match in the city of Higashiosaka on 29 July.
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  • Friday 28 July 2023 10:29pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Supreme Court of Tonga has ruled in favour of a civil claim brought by the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs against the Public Service Commission, who unlawfully initiated serious disciplinary action against her. In his ruling the Lord Chief Justice Whitten KC. considered that there were many problems with the regulations - saying the wording in some regulations is "nonsensical". He also said the PSC was in breach of a requirement to appoint a CEO for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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  • Friday 28 July 2023 8:25pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Feleti Ulakai, who challenged the election of People's Representative Piveni Piukala last year, has lost an appeal against the dismissal of his petition by the Supreme Court of Tonga.
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  • Friday 28 July 2023 6:43pm
    Peace Ark


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, the Peace Ark docked at Vuna Wharf to a welcoming fanfare this morning, 28 July. Hon. Hu'akavameiliku urged the Tongan public to use the free services [starting from Monday] on the ship. The PMO said that the Ministry of Health is in close collaboration with the ship in organizing Chinese medical teams designated to village health centres, while a helicopter team is assigned to dispatch immediate medical cases in the outer islands. A medical team will also be visiting Primary and Secondary Schools for educational exchanges.
  • Friday 28 July 2023 5:58pm
    Prime Minister Hon Hu'akavameiliku


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A new hospital for Vava'u and a new nursing school at Vaiola Hospital in Tongatapu, are two big health initiatives, planned by government under its new budget, the Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku said today. He expects financial aid from foreign donor partners will help to cover the government's $31 million budget deficit for the financial year.
  • Friday 28 July 2023 11:39am
    Pilolevu


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A new book of memories was launched to mark the Tonga High School 75th Diamond Jubilee recently. Called Road to ‘Faa’imata – 75th Anniversary’ the work is a collection of history and stories of ex-students of Tonga High School.

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