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Wednesday 5 April 2023 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Access to stable and affordable internet continues to be a challenge in Tonga and is holding back businesses who trade internationally, says Tonga's top customs official. The launch of ASYCUDAWorld is expected to modernize Tonga’s customs administration, automate customs clearance processes, and improve the country’s ability to engage in international trade, but the challenges of connectivity mean it is going to be “a marathon not a sprint”. -
Tuesday 4 April 2023 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A planned multi-purpose packhouse facility for root crops will serve as a processing and packing facility for both frozen and fresh produce in the Eastern District of Tongatapu, to be built under a partnership agreement between a Tongan export business Lotopoha Export Trading and the Pacific Horticulture and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus).
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Tuesday 4 April 2023 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A newly refurbished Taliai Military Camp Mess was handed back to the Tonga Armed Forces yesterday, 3 April 2023. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 April 2023 11:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight local people in Vava’u were sentenced to between three years to 13.5 years imprisonment for their opportunistic roles in handling blocks of cocaine from a large shipment, found washed up on 'Otualea Beach there in 2021. They were caught in an investigation that started when children at Holeva picked up a brick of cocaine on the beach and handed it in to authorities. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 9:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongatapu Rugby Sub-Union XVs Championship kicked off to a great start on Saturday, 1 April 2023 with a lot of local talent in action. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tree planting event was held at ‘Atata Si’i on Tongatapu, Friday, 31 March, in an outreach program for Tonga's environment, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry in partnership with local businesses and school students. It is helping the Government's long term aim, to plant one million trees Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One thousand Sorobans were handed over to the Ministry of Education by JICA Resident Representatives on Friday, 31 March 2023. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We are on a quarterly review of the regulated price of fuel which has decreased the tariff by 9.87 seniti per kWh (9.7%). The total electricity tariff will decrease from the current 101.73 seniti per kWh to 91.86 seniti per kWh. - Energy Commission / Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi. -
Friday 31 March 2023 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government received 20 x 90hp boat engines in a Handover Ceremony at Fa’onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa31 March 2023. Worth a total of TOP $900,000, the engines were gifted by Dongguan City, China. Premium content -
Friday 31 March 2023 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has lifted the requirement to have COVID-19 vaccination proof for all foreign travellers arriving in the country. Instead, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affair’s Immigration Division will incorporate key surveillance data requirements into one arrival card for passengers to complete on arrival in Tonga. -
Friday 31 March 2023 12:26am
Suva, Fiji : Two Tongan students received gold medals, during the University of the South Pacific's first day of graduation on 30 March at Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. A total of 22 Tongan students will be graduating. This is the university’s Laucala Campus first graduation ceremony for the year, which is being held over two-days, in four sessions. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2023 11:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly has approved three Public Bills submitted for urgent discussion in Parliament on 29 March. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2023 11:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A donation of 200 solar home lighting units received by the Tonga Red Cross Society will be distributed to families affected by the 2022 HTHH volcanic eruption and tsunamis, with priority to the outer islands of Ha'apai. The donation which includes livelihood materials, is from the Government of India's Pacific Island Regional Initiative. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2023 11:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Tonga and Trustwave hosted a three-days training for IT personnel from Internet Service Providers, Tonga Police and the Prime Minister’s Office on 23-24 March. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2023 11:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan meteorologists joined a 4-day sub-regional workshop aimed at building a better understanding of climate and its influence and delivering targeted climate services to vulnerable communities. The training was held at Tanoa Hotel, Nuku'alofa, on 27 March 2023. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongatapu National Rugby XVs Championship starts this weekend. Last year’s champions Nukunuku will be defending their title in an 18 team championship. -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first session of Tonga's Court of Appeal 2023 is being held this week with judgments expected to be delivered next week, before the Easter long weekend. A new Appeal Judge, Hon. Justice Philip Morrison joins this session. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A set of High Frequency (HF) radios installed at ‘Eua’s Emergency Operation Centre last week is expected to enhance communication capabilities, during times of disasters. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Tonga, Their Excellencies, Mr. Claver Gatete and Mr. Va’inga Tōnē signed a joint Communiqué to formalize diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Rwanda. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan international NRL player, Keaon Koloamatangi, expects his versatility to help him secure a Blues jersey for the State of Origin 2023 in Australia. He played hooker for Tonga during last year’s World Cup, after being a member of the extended New South Wales (NSW) squad last season. Premium content
