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Thursday 14 May 2020 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fili Ta'ai (56) of Ngele’ia has pleaded guilty to bribery of a member of Tonga Police, when he appeared at the Supreme Court on May 14.
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Wednesday 13 May 2020 9:13pm
Apia, Samoa : A former Prime Minister and Head of State of the Republic of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi has challenged Samoa’s current Prime Minister Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi over his move to amend Samoa’s 1962 Constitution, and the meaning of land rights. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2020 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lisiate ‘Otuhouma (29), charged in the seizure of three kilograms of methamphetamine at Fahefa, has pleaded not guilty at the Supreme Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2020 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A grant of $460,000 pa'anga from the Asian Development Bank will fund immediate water sanitation and hygiene needs in Tonga, to areas affected by storm surge, among other recovery efforts after Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold in April. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2020 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s local rugby league clubs will elect a new Chair and Finance Director for a new Rugby League Board on Friday, 15 May. Candidates include the Speaker of Parliament Lord Fakafanua and current MP and former Deputy Prime Minister, Semisi Sika. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2020 7:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While Tonga’s only airline, Real Tonga, struggles with the impact of ongoing CoVid-19 restrictions, the private sector company faces another tough challenge, a lack of government support and government's attempts to set up a new airline. Meanwhile, Real Tonga is not flying after the SAAB 340 serving the domestic route, suffered engine problems in a bird strike in Vava’u last week. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2020 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Harry Ofiu Vamanrar (27) died at Vaiola Hospital on Sunday May 10, after he was found critically injured at a home in Haveluloto. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2020 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Tu’i Uata, a former Minister of Trade, was found not guilty at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on charges of neglecting to obey and refusal to obey the Nuku'alofa Port Master’s direction, regarding the mooring of the MV Pulupaki. Premium content -
Monday 11 May 2020 9:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A decision by the Tongan Parliament to hold a secretive session to debate their response to the speech to the nation by HM King Tupou VI on the opening of parliament, is a historical first and a disappointing show for the first sitting of the House of the new government, under the new prime minister. When parliament hides their pondering over the approval of a simple thank you note, then the public cannot hope to see participatory parliament in the future. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 11 May 2020 8:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of 27-year-old man at Haveluloto over the weekend. Premium content -
Monday 11 May 2020 8:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : World Red Cross Day celebrations in Tonga on 8 May saw the launch of a website used to restore communications within families in times of emergencies, including natural disasters, conflicts or migration. Premium content -
Friday 8 May 2020 6:09pm
Suva, Fiji : A Pacific tourism report on the CoViD-19 impact and recovery in the region projected NZD$3.1 billion losses if there were no tourists visiting seven Pacific Island countries, including Tonga, over a 12-month period. Premium content -
Friday 8 May 2020 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The third CoViD-19 testing machine, GeneXpert, and testing cartridges have arrived in Tonga and were cleared last night and kept at the Ministry of Health laboratory said Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola today, 8 May. -
Friday 8 May 2020 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twelve people have been arrested after the seizure of methamphetamine and cannabis at nine different locations in Tongatapu. Nine men and three women aged 20-41 have been charged. Premium content -
Friday 8 May 2020 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found at a home in Veitongo on Saturday night, May 2 has been ruled a suicide. Premium content -
Friday 8 May 2020 5:19pm
London, UK : Former Tonga captain Sika Manu and current international player Will Hopoate have been nominated as board members for a new governing body in Tonga, according to the International Rugby League (IRL) on 7 May. Premium content -
Friday 8 May 2020 5:17pm
Suva, Fiji : CoViD-19 information for people throughout the Pacific is being compiled by a new FSPI website that provides links to relevant articles on the virus. Premium content -
Thursday 7 May 2020 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened the Tongan Parliamentary session for 2020-21 this morning and expressed his sincere gratitude that the CoViD-19 had not reach Tonga, and was thankful for the people’s acceptance of restrictions that had been put in place, all for the sake of protecting our lives. “Looking into the future the House has a lot of work to do. There is a need for unity,” he said. Premium content -
Thursday 7 May 2020 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A local root crop exporting company Lotopoha Export Trading, has this month signed a partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus Program, that is aimed at assisting small holder growers supply consistently good export crops. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 May 2020 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The negative impacts of CoViD-19 will lead to a contraction in economic growth for the current fiscal year, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa stated on 5 May, as domestic activities have already shown a slowdown. Premium content
