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Tuesday 8 August 2023 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new JICA volunteers arrived in Tonga, last week to work at Tongatapu secondary schools for six months starting in mid-August.
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Tuesday 8 August 2023 12:08pm
Suva, Fiji : Despite uncertainty about the outlook for inflation and interest rates in major economies and trading partners, developing Pacific economies are expected to grow in 2023 and 2024 due to a recovery in tourism, post-disaster rebuilding, and infrastructure construction, a World Bank report released today says. Fiji is expected to continue leading the Pacific's recovery from the pandemic. Robust growth is also projected for Palau, Samoa, Tuvalu, and Federated States of Micronesia. While in Tonga most households receive remittances from abroad. -
Monday 7 August 2023 10:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although Tonga's economy is rebounding strongly from a major double shock in early 2022, Tonga is confronting important challenges to long-term growth posed by sustained worker outflows and increasingly frequent natural disasters, says the International Monetary Fund. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2023 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Nuku'alofa bar owner has lost an Appeal in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court and failed to have charges that emanated from a police entry to be set aside. The licensee was appealing against the decision of a Magistrate who declared that Tonga Police had lawfully entered the Billfish Bar premises. In his judgment on 4 August, the Lord Chief Justice agreed with the Magistrate that the Police constables' entry to the bar was lawful under Section 70 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2023 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand Universities are now accepting students who have completed the Tongan National Form Seven Certificate (TNFSC) programme. Tonga's Prime Minister's Office announced on 4 August, that the qualification has been accepted as "meeting the minimum requirements" for entrance to a New Zealand University. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2023 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 58 seismic events were recorded within Tonga’s region, in the month of July compared to 155 seismic events in June, the Tonga Geohazards team reported today. Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2023 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi will take on Manu Samoa tomorrow, 5 August at Apia Park, Samoa. Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2023 11:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new dialysis centre under construction in Tonga, is expected to be completed in April next year, the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Saia Piukala, said today. There are about 50 patients in Tonga who urgently need the dialysis treatment and they will be the first to get treatments, when the dialysis centre opens, he told a media briefing at the Prime Minister's Office. Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2023 10:58pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tongan Tala lost to Malawi Queens in a tight clash at the Netball World Cup, yesterday 3 August, in Cape Town, South Africa. -
Friday 4 August 2023 2:06am
Olongapo, Philippines : A Tongan LDS Missionary, Papa Fe’iloaki (22) died on 29 July 2023 shortly after being admitted to a hospital while serving his mission at Olongapo, Philippines. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 August 2023 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is experiencing unusual cold weather, with cool days and cooler nights, and local people are trying to keep warm. Sunday's 9.3°C at Lapaha was close to the national record low of 8.7°C experienced in 1994. -
Wednesday 2 August 2023 2:43pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tongan Tala secured a well-deserved second Pool F win against the Scottish Thistles (55-47) thanks to a 92% finishing accuracy compared to the Thistles’ 75%. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 August 2023 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nelson Siulangapo (35) who pleaded guilty to five different charges, including possession of the illicit drugs methamphetamine and cannabis, drugs utensils, an unlicensed .22 rifle and unlicensed ammunition, was convicted and sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 August 2023 8:37pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tonga Tala suffered their second defeat in the pool matches of the Netball World Cup, losing to England’s Vitality Roses (72-46) yesterday, 31 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 August 2023 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51 year old woman from Haveluloto who collapsed at the Talamahu Market and was involved in a road accident while she was being rushed to hospital, died from her medical condition, Tonga Police reported today. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino met Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku in Nuku'alofa today to discuss FIFA’s strategies in Tonga - including a new $8 million stadium project and training academies for Tongatapu and the outer islands. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 5:51pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tonga Talas won their World Cup debut match when they beat the Fiji Pearls (56-51) on 28 July in Cape Town, South Africa. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 4:40pm
Osaka Prefecture, Japan : Japan’s Brave Blossoms defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 21 – 16 in a highly contested match in the city of Higashiosaka on 29 July. Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2023 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court of Tonga has ruled in favour of a civil claim brought by the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs against the Public Service Commission, who unlawfully initiated serious disciplinary action against her. In his ruling the Lord Chief Justice Whitten KC. considered that there were many problems with the regulations - saying the wording in some regulations is "nonsensical". He also said the PSC was in breach of a requirement to appoint a CEO for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2023 8:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Feleti Ulakai, who challenged the election of People's Representative Piveni Piukala last year, has lost an appeal against the dismissal of his petition by the Supreme Court of Tonga. Premium content
