You are here
Breaking news
Pages
-
Friday 22 May 2020 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man was acquitted of unlawful possession of cannabis and methamphetamine by a Supreme Court judge, who found the police search unlawful. In addition, prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 10:53pm
Geneva, Switzerland : Dressed in a Tongan designed shirt, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus dedicated his closing speech of the 73rd World Health Assembly in Switzerland on 19 May, to a Tongan nurses choir, who were supposed to perform at the conference but were unable to travel due to coronavirus restrictions. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Parliament yesterday, 20 May replaced its current Chairman of the Whole House Committee, Hon. Veivosa Light of Day Taka with Hon. Lord Tu'i'afitu. The decision stirred up a few loud exchanges and took up most of Wednesday's session. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 5:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten people including business owners and members from the Fisi'ihangale community group in Popua completed a training course on wood carving and making carving tools, from May 4-15. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fourteen men have been arrested and charged after the seizure of methamphetamine and cannabis, at eight different locations in Tongatapu, between May 15-20. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A claim of limited liability by the owner of an oil tanker alleged to have damaged the undersea fibre optic telecommunication cables of Tonga Cable Ltd. in 2019, will be continued on October 30, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 30 registered electrical contractors are attending an electrical safety and compliance workshop in Nuku’alofa this week, as Tonga rebuilds after Tropical Cyclone Harold and also installs new life saving equipment for the Health sector. The two days of training aims to avoid deaths by electrocution and to refresh contractors’ knowledge and provide new skills to ensure a reliable, safe, clean and affordable supply of energy is provided. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 1:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Group, the largest phone carrier in the Pacific Islands, with headquarters in Jamaica, announced it is working to refinance its activities and reduce its multi-billion dollar debts. The company has denied Australian reports of a deal to sell to China Mobile in the Pacific. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2020 11:47am
Utah, USA : Hon. Prime Minister: Does my country, Tonga, expect me to break the United States law and be punished by it, because our Tongan government can’t even open up their borders even for a limited period of time for their citizens who are stuck worldwide to come home? What the Tongan country expects me to do, after my visa expires, especially when the US government have made no exceptions to allow us international students to stay in the US longer than we’re supposed to. - Salaetau Tuita -
Wednesday 20 May 2020 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A professional development program for teachers established by the Ministry of Education earlier this year is helping to rebuild Tonga’s education system, aligning it to local, regional and international codes of teaching standards and achieving better learning outcomes. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 May 2020 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Medical supplies from China, including infrared thermometers, personal protective equipment, and hand sanitizer gels, were donated to the Ministry of Health on May 19, at Vaiola Hospital, to help Tonga prepare for CoViD-19. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 May 2020 11:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Parliamentary debate was dominated by the Prime Minister's proposition for all members of parliament to contribute 20 percent of their annual salaries to government in its effort to counter the COVID-19, in parliament's session yesterday, 19 May 2020. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2020 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Preparations get Tonga ready to combat CoViD-19 should it reach the kingdom, are progressing slowly. The Ministry of Health reported delays in the construction of a specialised CoVid-19 testing laboratory, and they are waiting more protective gowns and overalls, and an oxygen generator. The Ministry is still working on a quarantine policy for future incoming passengers. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2020 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown has been ordered by the Lord Chief Justice to return more than $10,000 in cash to a local Chinese business. The cash was forfeited when he was charged for false declaration, at Fua'amotu International Airport in 2018. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2020 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A murder charge has been laid against a 19-year-old youth in the death of Ned Cook (67) who was allegedly assaulted on Friday night, May 15 on Vuna Road, Ma'ufanga. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2020 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s National Budget of $589.6 million pa’anga for 2020-2021 is the biggest deficit ever of $60 million, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Tevita Lavemaau told parliament this morning. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2020 9:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Fakafanua has been elected President of the new Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League (TMTRL) Board, and Semisi Sika elected Chair during a general meeting on Friday, 15 May, at ‘Utulau Rugby Club. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2020 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The prices of petrol, kerosene and diesel have fallen largely in new prices effective on May 18. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2020 3:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old youth has been arrested in relation to the death of The Salvation Army Team Leader, Ned Cook, who was allegedly assaulted on Friday night, May 15 on Vuna Road, Ma'ufanga. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2020 1:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Faced with a deficit National Budget for 2020-21, the salaries of Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament will be reduced by 20%, to help Tonga to counter the impact of the COVID-19, the Prime Minister told parliament this morning. Premium content
