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Tuesday 29 June 2021 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan student at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji has tested positive for the COVID-19. Positive cases are increasing in Fiji since its latest outbreak in April, prompting Tonga to postpone repatriation flights from Fiji.
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Tuesday 29 June 2021 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : By this morning, 1125 people had received their second dose of the Covid-19 Astra-Zeneca vaccine, since the second vaccination roll out started on June 24 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 June 2021 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Quarantine costs for Tongan repatriates will continue to be paid by the Tongan Government confirmed MEIDECC CEO Paula Ma’u. Plans for repatriated passengers to start paying for their quarantine from July have been sidelined for the time being. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 June 2021 6:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The repatriation flight to Tonga from Brisbane, scheduled on 30 June, has been deferred due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney and parts of Queensland, MEIDECC stated today. However, the repatriation flight from New Zealand is still scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Wednesday, with about 240 passengers. Premium content -
Monday 28 June 2021 9:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa’s Parliament is to meet in seven days, the Samoa Court of Appeal ordered this afternoon. The court also declared that the political party commanding the majority of members of Parliament is the Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party, which will form a government. -
Monday 28 June 2021 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The convicted Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism ‘Akosita Lavulavu (36) and her husband ’Etuate (62) will be sentenced on Friday, July 2 at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 28 June 2021 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kava Mone and Maikolo Mahe remain missing at sea in Foa, Ha'apai after they went fishing in a small aluminium boat on June 23. Searches over the weekend did not find anything. Premium content -
Monday 28 June 2021 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI will attend a service at the Centennial Church to mark his official birthday on Sunday, July 4 in Nuku'alofa. Born on July 12, 1959 the King will be 62-years-old this year. Premium content -
Monday 28 June 2021 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Electronic Communications Abuse Offences Act aimed at addressing the problem of online abuse, comes into force on July 1. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six athletes, including USA based weightlifter, Kuinini Manumu’a, will represent Tonga at the Tokyo Olympics next month. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury has found Sosaia Tū Maile (20) guilty of manslaughter in the death of Ned Samson Cook (67), the Salvation Army Team Leader, in Nuku'alofa in 2020. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven people were arrested by Tonga Police after seizing illicit drugs, including 12.12 grams of methamphetamine and over $21,000 pa’anga at five different locations in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Pouono (20) was sentenced to five-years imprisonment for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and grievous bodily harm, when he severed another man's finger with a chopping knife at Lapaha. "Methamphetamine is a scourge to societies everywhere that has affected a great deal of harm and misery. The distribution and use of methamphetamine in Tonga is a significant government and community concern,” said the judge. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Common Utilities Board accepted the resignation of board member John Paul Chapman, effective from the end of June, “with no cause or allegations against him or vice versa”, the Prime Minister's Office announced yesterday. Premium content -
Thursday 24 June 2021 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan athletes were thrilled to receive funding today, 24 June, to help them prepare for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo, Japan next month. Funding is provided by the Australian Government and delivered by the Australian Olympic Committee1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 24 June 2021 8:53pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji has 279 new cases, their highest daily case count so far, indicating widespread community transmission, said Fiji's Health and Medical Services Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan on June 23, reporting four new deaths. To date 45% of Fijians have received one dose of vaccines, and 5% have received a second dose. -
Thursday 24 June 2021 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The roll out of the second doses of COVID-19 vaccine began today, June 24. A total of 28,667 people have received their first doses in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 8:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In March 2021, Tonga's official Foreign Reserves continued a downward trend. Following the previous month’s decline, the reserves fell by $6.7m to $685.7m, equivalent to 11.7 months of import, according to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The roll out of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine begins tomorrow, 24 June, at the Basilica Church in Nuku’alofa and Vaiola Hospital, in Tongatapu, health officials said today. After receiving the second dose, it takes two to three weeks for the body to react to the vaccine to reach its highest protection level. “Looking at the COVID-19 situation in Fiji, it is a wakeup call for Pacific countries,” said CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola. By Eleanor Gee Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 248 passengers repatriated from New Zealand and Australia on 2 and 3 June respectively, tested negative for COVID-19 in their last round of testing, confirmed Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola today. Premium content
