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Thursday 14 November 2024 2:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Diabetes, heart diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer have become common “NCDs” in Tonga, Dr. Viliami Puloka told the first National Non-Communicable Diseases Forum, held in Nuku’alofa this week. NCDs can't be cured. “The best time to look after your health is when you’re healthy,” he said.
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Wednesday 13 November 2024 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sosaia Vatikani (40) was jailed for serious housebreaking and theft of property, including electrical goods, worth $15,200 pa’anga, from the Nursing School at Vaiola Hospital, in Nuku'alofa - where he left a trail of fingerprints. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 November 2024 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men were found guilty on charges including serious housebreaking and unlawful imprisonment of another man, when they took him by force from his home at Sopu to Kahana Resort on Tongatapu because of a disputed loan of $150,000. One of the defendants was armed with a knife. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 November 2024 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A team of Tonga and New Zealand Rugby Union officials delivered a Team and Event Management training in the outer islands of Ha’apai and Vava’u, on the last week of October. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 November 2024 9:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of creative resources for teaching and learning in the classroom were displayed by future early childhood education (ECE) and primary school teachers from Tonga National University (TNU) today, at Queen Salote Memorial Hall, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police officers seized several packs of methamphetamine, cannabis, cash and drug-related utensils in Tonga over the past week. Premium content -
Monday 11 November 2024 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An application by Lord Luani to grant and transfer over to him Lord Nuku’s tax allotment and two of his leases, was dismissed by Justice Tupou, who, among other reasons, was not convinced this was a genuine request for directions in the Land Court. Premium content -
Monday 11 November 2024 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Invasive rats were successfully eradicated from the uninhabited islets of Kelefesia and Tonumea in the Ha'apai group, over five weeks of eradication processes by ten “invasive battlers”. Premium content -
Monday 11 November 2024 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kangaroos won by six points against the Mate Ma’a Tonga (20-14) at the Rugby League Pacific Cup finals yesterday at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Premium content -
Monday 11 November 2024 12:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the Pacific heads into COP 29 in Azerbaijan, today, Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Prime Minister Hon, Hu’akavameiliku says the key goal for the negotiations must be to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius goal alive. -
Monday 11 November 2024 12:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan-born professional boxer, Nailini Helu received her first world ranking at the week, 9 November 2024, when the IBF declared her 6th in the Light Heavyweight division IBF world ranking. -
Friday 8 November 2024 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new water laboratory for Tonga Water Board (TWB) was launched earlier today, 8 November 2024, at Mata-ki-Eua in Tongatapu, to help the water board provide cleaner and safer water for the community. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2024 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Cabinet yesterday approved Lulutai Airlines Limited to become a public enterprise, Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku told a media briefing today, at St. George Government building. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2024 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Alipeti Tu’i’ile’ila was found not guilty on possession of 3.29 grams of methamphetamine at Popua last year, after a Supreme Court judge found that a Police Diary of the events was not a reliable record. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2024 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twelve youth members from Tongatapu 7 and 8 districts participated in a basic business training yesterday, 6 November, in Veitongo. The training is one of two programs implemented by the Youth Development division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2024 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police will be conducting a live firing practice (fanapolo) at Hufangalupe, Tongatapu, tomorrow, 8 November, in areas marked with red flags, from 7:00am-5:00pm. Police warned the public not to enter the area during this time. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2024 8:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Major road construction and maintenance has been ongoing on Hihifo Road for the past two weeks, from Maui to Kolomotu’a, and additional repairs in Nuku'alofa, the aftermath of recent weather events. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2024 10:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will take on the Kangaroos, in an iconic rematch for the Pacific Championship finals. The game is set kickoff at 6:00pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024 (Tongan Time), at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2024 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Concern over land use in ‘Eua has touched on the sensitive issues of land rights, fresh water supply and environmental damage to the ‘Eua Forest over the last two decades. A petition to parliament by dislocated families has highlighted a growing conflict of interest between local residents and a foreign commercial interest that has cut forest for a kava plantation Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan culture, friendly locals, natural sites and plentiful BBQ, were listed among the “most appealing aspects” of Tonga in a survey of international visitors released by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) this week. But the least appealing for visitors is fierce dogs and the littering.
