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Friday 9 May 2025 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commissioner Shane McLennan (62) farewelled Tonga Police at a marching out parade at the Tonga Police College, Longolongo, this morning, 9 May. -
Friday 9 May 2025 9:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siupeli Koula Laula (22) received a fully suspended 19-month prison sentence for causing bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol. Laula crashed into another vehicle, injuring the driver, Vili Haumatakali, who sustained a broken bone in his thigh. Justice Tupou handed down the sentence on 7 May in the Supreme Court, Nuku’alofa, following Laula's guilty plea in March. -
Thursday 8 May 2025 9:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A set of new reading applications (apps) designed for children in both Tongan and English and developed locally, offer over 100 culturally-relevant books across various difficulty levels, topics, and genres. Titled “Tau Laukonga” the reading apps, were developed by United States Peace Corps volunteer, Andrew Pavey, in partnership with an American NGO “Friends of Tonga”, Tonga's Ministry of Education and Training’s Curriculum Development Unit, and the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Education Department.
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Thursday 8 May 2025 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) celebrated World Red Cross Day with a special event held at their headquarters today, 8 May, in Nuku'alofa. HSH Prince Tungi Tuku'aho was the guest of honour. Premium content -
Thursday 8 May 2025 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old male suspect, Kasi Tukuhaukava, from Fangaloto, is currently being sought by Tonga Police for failing to appear in court in relation to charges of housebreaking and theft. Tonga Police issued a photo of Tukuhaukava with a request for the public to report his whereabouts. -
Wednesday 7 May 2025 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven new JICA volunteers arrived in Tonga in April, to commence their assignments on 23 May with various government ministries and non-governmental organisations. Six of the volunteers will serve a two-year term, while one will complete a five-month term. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 May 2025 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga and Vanuatu tied (2-2) in their second game of the OFC U-16 qualifiers tournament at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, today, 6 May 2025. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 May 2025 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Acting Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji today, at St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 May 2025 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A one-day salary deduction will be applied to Members of Parliament who did not notify the House of their absence during the roll call on Monday morning, 5 May, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua, announced. Premium content -
Monday 5 May 2025 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Continued volcanic steam emissions and discolouration around the Home Reef volcano, are shown clearly in a Sentinel-2 satellite image on Thursday, 1 May, Tonga Geological Services reported today. "The ongoing lava effusion within the vent and intermittent explosive activity are likely to persist." -
Monday 5 May 2025 8:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Business owner Kisione Tu'ipulotu To’aho (41), whose company imported and sold vehicles, is serving 20 months imprisonment for two counts of obtaining $29,600 by false pretences when he scammed customers in two separate incidents. Premium content -
Monday 5 May 2025 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-two new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing up the total cumulative of dengue fever cases to 647. Vava’u has 301 confirmed cases, Tongatapu 286 cases, ‘Eua 58 cases, and Ha'apai two cases. Premium content -
Monday 5 May 2025 8:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lulutai’s Y12 aircraft will be returning to service this week, following the reinstatement of its certificate of airworthiness by the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and Tonga's Civil Aviation Division (CAD). Premium content -
Monday 5 May 2025 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 74-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Masilamea Tongatapu last week, 1 May. Tonga Police said he had died from a medical event. Premium content -
Saturday 3 May 2025 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga (5-2), in their first game into the OFC U-16 tournament that kicked off at Teufaiva Stadium, in Nuku’alofa today. Premium content -
Friday 2 May 2025 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “If you are literate in technology, especially digital technology, you are looking at a better future,” the Deputy PM Hon. Taniela Fusimalohi, said in opening the second Tonga National ICT Expo 2025 today, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa, hosted and funded by Tonga Women in ICT (TWICT) and the Australian Government. Premium content -
Friday 2 May 2025 4:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A pathology report has confirmed that no foul play was involved in the death of a Korean man (40) who died in his hotel room in Nuku'alofa, on 18 April, Tonga Police reported Premium content -
Friday 2 May 2025 4:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A third death from Dengue Fever in Tonga was reported by the Ministry of Health today. An eight year old boy from Tongatapu is the latest victim of the virus that is spread by mosquitoes. All District Officers on Tongatapu were called to a meeting of the Ministry of Health today. From next week onwards they will start village inspections and a cleanup campaign targeting mosquito breeding sites. Most cases came from Ma'ufanga – including Houmakelikao, Popua, and Fangaloto. If the situation worsens the Minister of Health will declare this an emergency and mass gatherings may be restricted. -
Thursday 1 May 2025 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Under 16 Men's football team will face three countries including, American Samoa, PNG and Vanuatu in the OFC U-16 tournament, qualifiers stage at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 3 May 2025. Premium content -
Thursday 1 May 2025 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Paul Garlick KC, was welcomed by members of the Tonga Law Society and law practitioners today, 1 May, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. Premium content
