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Wednesday 19 February 2020 11:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s swimming and weightlifting teams arrived in London this morning (Tongan time) after being stranded in China since 28 January, due to travel restrictions imposed following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Tuesday 18 February 2020 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The jury trial against Lord Tu’ivakano who is charged with 10 counts, mostly passport related offences is continuing, in its second week at the Supreme Court, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 February 2020 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Tongan government will stretch out its closure of parliament up to eight months. At the request of the Prime Minister, the sitting of the Legislative Assembly has been adjourned to May, Parliament's Office said in a statement today. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 February 2020 7:13pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Air New Zealand stated today that it will be reducing capacity on its Shanghai route throughout April, and Hong Kong route throughout April and May as a result of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on customer demand. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total powerstation blackout on Tongatapu for a few hours this morning, was caused by a temporary cooling system failure on the generators. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first group of 26 Tongan athletes and officials have arrived in London today. The boxing and table tennis teams had been stranded in China following the outbreak of the coronavirus and the travel restrictions imposed. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Health issued its third travel advisory on 15 February reminding international travellers they need to meet requirements on arrival in Tonga, due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A traveller from China who was on a flight from New Zealand was denied entry at Fua'amotu International Airport last week because he failed to comply with a new condition of entry to Tonga. -
Saturday 15 February 2020 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A traveller from China who was on board an international flight from New Zealand was denied entry to Fua’amotu International Airport on February 13 for failing to comply with a 14 days quarantine requirement at the last port of entry. Premium content -
Saturday 15 February 2020 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 51 Tongan athletes who were stuck in China following the outbreak of the Corona virus are expected to leave China tomorrow and on Tuesday and travel to the United Kingdom, where they will stay under medical supervision for two weeks before returning to Tonga in early March. Premium content -
Saturday 15 February 2020 11:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's expanding capital Nuku'alofa, will be connected to eastern Tongatapu with the building of a 720m bridge, to span the Fanga‘uta Lagoon at its narrowest point, in a massive USD$55 million development project set for completion by 2024. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2020 10:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Acting Minister of Health is hopeful that four Tongan sports teams in China will be permitted to evacuate to London where they may be quarantined for 14-days before returning to Tonga, and approval for the move is being sought from the UK Government. In Tonga the distressed parents of the swimmers are happy that the government is trying to get the teams home. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2020 10:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Embassy in Beijing has been keeping tabs on Tongan nationals across China, including 49 students to ensure they are looked after, as new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to climb. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2020 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine people have been arrested from seven different locations in Tongatapu, in ongoing drug operations by Tonga Police. Seized were methamphetamine, cannabis as well as ammunition. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2020 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten Tongans have completed training as coaches to help develop local industries, after undertaking a programme with Tonga Skills. -
Thursday 13 February 2020 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Isn't it unusual that there has not been a sitting of Parliament to welcome in a change of government, formed under a new Prime Minister in October last year? - Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua. -
Thursday 13 February 2020 9:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The jury trial against Lord Tu’ivakano who is charged with 10 counts, mostly passport related offences continues at the Supreme Court, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 13 February 2020 7:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's tourism industry, while preparing to welcome visitors off three cruise ships on Wednesday, has been hit hard with the last minute cancellations. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2020 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paying to the shareholder a combined total tax of $1.9 million during the financial year 2018/19 – the Transport Sector Public Enterprises reports a return to the shareholder and the people of Tonga, a total dividend and tax of $5.5 million for their performance during the financial year 2018/19, an increase of 57% from the financial year 2017/18. The Transport Sector Public Enterprises consists of the Ports Authority Tonga, Tonga Airports Limited, and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency. -
Wednesday 12 February 2020 2:02pm
Apia, Samoa : Tonga and Samoa’s Under-20s rugby teams will play against each other in a one-off test match on 22 February to contest Oceania Rugby U20s Trophy and to determine qualification for the 2020 World Rugby U20s Trophy in Spain later this year. -
Wednesday 12 February 2020 2:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Maori actor and director Taika Waititi (44), won an academy award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards for his movie “Jojo Rabbit” on Sunday, 9 February. Waititi beat five nominees to win the award, which included screenplays for movies such as Joker and The Irishman. Premium content
