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Friday 9 December 2022 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2022 Dux of Tonga High School and Head Girl, Malia Mafi, received her awards during the government secondary school’s prize giving ceremony on 9 December.
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Friday 9 December 2022 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Live and Learn Environmental Education programme was awarded US$1.5 million to provide 11,000 children and 2,900 households with access to improved Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene systems in four Pacific Islands. The funding was announced by USAID at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa on 7 December. Premium content -
Friday 9 December 2022 8:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The development of swimming and other water sports in Tonga was discussed by Prime Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and the FINA President, Captain Husain Al-Musallam, who visited Nuku'alofa for a few hours, on 8 December. -
Friday 9 December 2022 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hydrographic equipment was presented to His Majesty’s Armed Forces, by Hon. Pat Conroy, under Australia’s Defence partnership with Tonga on 8 December. Premium content -
Friday 9 December 2022 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Alcohol misuse has contributed to several road deaths in Tonga. Now, new alcohol breathalyzer devices presented to Tonga Police in December will help frontline officers to detect and remove more drunk drivers and maintain safety on roads. Premium content -
Thursday 8 December 2022 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new pre-built laboratory to test COVID-19, opened at Vaiola Hospital, on 7 December, will also have the capacity to detect priority pathogens such as influenza and dengue. Premium content -
Thursday 8 December 2022 4:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In reaffirming Australia's commitment to Tonga's economic recovery, an additional budget support of AUD30 million was signed by its Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy, during his visit to Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 8 December 2022 1:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI commissioned Tonga’s new 6.9MW solar power plant at Fualu on 7 December, which will assist Government's plans to reduce the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels. The Sunergise Tongatapu Solar Plant is the largest of its kind in the South Pacific Premium content -
Thursday 8 December 2022 9:35am
Canberra, Australia : On a visit to Australia this week, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Lord Tu'i'afitu, visited Geoscience Australia and extended Tonga's gratitude to staff, who responded to the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption on 15 January. They have a shared interest in improving the monitoring and understanding of geohazards, as the January eruption generated a tsunami that reached Australia. Premium content -
Thursday 8 December 2022 12:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s champion National Netball Team, Tala received a joyous welcome, after arriving in Tonga on Saturday night 3 December, to connect with Tongans, celebrate their win and hold a 'Tala Fou ki 'Api Camp and Tour'. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 December 2022 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant is in Tonga this week, after arriving on 5 December in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 December 2022 11:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Koionia Latu ‘Ekuasi (32) was sentenced to three-years imprisonment for forgery and obtaining over $20,000 pa'anga by false pretences, when she misused money for her sister's wedding. Three other charges related to a separate fake car dealer business scam, where the offending was a planned financial criminal enterprise, orchestrated over a period of at least 15-months and bilked money from three separate victims. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 December 2022 11:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Under 20 was defeated by Samoa 8-5 in the second and final match of the 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Trophy held at Teufaiva Stadium, on 3 December. Premium content -
Saturday 3 December 2022 6:40am
Sydney, Australia : In order to claim the 2022 Trophy Tonga will need another win on home soil, while Samoa will need a win by more than 2 points today, at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nuku’alofa, in the PacificAus Sports 2022 Oceania Rugby U20 Trophy match. Premium content -
Saturday 3 December 2022 6:19am
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia : The Government of Tonga has affirmed its support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, at a bilateral meeting in Riyahd, 30 November. Premium content -
Friday 2 December 2022 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan has committed USD$85,681 grant assistance to improve the water supply system in the village of Houma. Premium content -
Friday 2 December 2022 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Sanaka Samarasinha, based in Fiji and visiting Nuku'alofa this week, said he held productive discussions with the Tonga Government regarding current and future UN programs. Premium content -
Thursday 1 December 2022 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Czech Republic's Ambassador, HE Mr. Tomas Dub formalized the Czech Consular Office in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 1 December 2022 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Rugby League Men’s Team, Mate Ma’a Tonga has qualified for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup in France. -
Thursday 1 December 2022 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national netball team, Tala is in the same pool with the World Netball no.1 Australia’s Diamonds, after the 2023 Netball World Cup on 30 November. Premium content
