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Friday 14 March 2025 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lulutai Airline's Twin Otter was forced to land on Fua’amotu domestic runway on Tuesday night, 11 March, after circling for over 40 minutes due to failed runway lights. The two pilots and one passenger onboard landed safely with the help of headlights from two firetrucks.
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Friday 14 March 2025 8:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As of today, 13 new cases of Dengue Fever were reported with positive rapid tests, which brings up the total cumulative cases to 266 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health stated in its Situation Report for 14 March. There is ongoing case investigation and vector control to hot spots and high risk areas, and awareness programs to communities. “Faka’ilonga ‘o e pukelahi he tengi ko e langakete, fanoa toto he te’enifo, pe lua toto, pea ‘oku fiema’u ke feinga leva ki ha tokoni fakafaito’o.” Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Only one petrol station in Tonga complies fully with the business requirements of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, the Minister Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata told media this afternoon. He threatened to shut down all of the bowsers that did not meet the standards required, citing lax safety compliance at most of the stations. Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 10:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lesieli Namoa as a judgment debtor in a civil case brought by Siosaia Moehau was found to have assets including a lease of Loumaile Lodge, funds of $160,000 pa'anga and Sakura Company Ltd.. While Namoa claimed that she did not have a bank account, the judge noted that her income “is clouded in mystery” and it may be a device to avoid her assets and money being traced. Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2025 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will play in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti later this year after an impressive 16-0 victory over American Samoa on the last day of qualifying action in Nuku’alofa. Tonga will join the seven other nations already qualified. -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has received a first capitalisation contribution of 417,000,000 Japanese Yen, approximately USD$3 million, from the Government of Japan. The PRF is the first international financial institution to be collectively owned by Pacific Islands Forum member governments, dedicated to providing small-scale grant financing for Pacific communities. It will be headquartered in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solomon Islands bounced back on their second game and defeated American Samoa (7-0) on Monday, 10 March, in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, qualifiers' stage tournament at the Loto Tonga Soka Centre on Tongatapu. Tonga’s Mataliki will meet American Samoa tomorrow, Thursday. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 1:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new project is underway to strengthen Tonga's court services for vulnerable court users and to provide greater access to family protection orders and court services, especially in remote areas and outer islands. Tonga’s Ministry of Justice and the Courts are working to improve the court services surrounding the Family Protection Act, under this initiative to address family violence in Tonga and access to justice. -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police Drug Squad seized drugs, firearms, and cash, and arrested four people in separate operations on the same day. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Uluakimano Lokotui received a suspended sentence for possession of arms and ammunition without a license, in his sentencing in the Fasi Magistrates Court on 7 March. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government is set to hold a four-day National Development Summit bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the country to collaborate and strategise the nation's sustainable development framework for the next decade. The summit will be held next week, from 18-21 March, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa. The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke has invited the public to attend the summit. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2025 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former Lulutai directors, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and Hon. Samiu Vaipulu with another member of parliament, Hon. Sevenitini Toumo'ua have pushed back on issues raised by the new government regarding the viability of the domestic carrier, Lulutai Airlines, which is owned by the Government and the Retirement Fund Board. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ha'apai and Niuas groups remain dengue free as cases rise in Vava'u, Tongatapu, and ‘Eua. Today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 21 new cases with positive rapid test, bringing up the total cumulative dengue fever (DF) cases to 215, with 113 cases in Vava'u, 71 cases in Tongatapu, and 31 cases in ‘Eua. Community clean-ups are underway to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2025 6:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pauline Langi aka Pauline Faka’osi (32) is serving 20 months imprisonment for the theft and embezzlement of $155,588 from her employer, STH Ltd a car dealer business. The offences were committed over different times when she withdrew the cash from the company's bank account. The court considered that she had a high-risk of re-offending. Premium content -
Friday 7 March 2025 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga secured the first win of the tournament (1-0), defeating the Solomon Islands on home grounds at the Loto Tonga Soka Centre today, 7 March 2025. Premium content -
Friday 7 March 2025 7:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government has allocated $1 million to assist 20 families affected by recent flooding in Tongatapu due to heavy rain, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke announced at a media briefing today, March 7, at St. George Government Building in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Friday 7 March 2025 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A prisoner from Hu’atolitoli Prison tragically died yesterday from a suspected suicide, the Prime Minister told a media briefing today. He said the prisoner was being treated for a mental health issue at Vaiola Hospital. However, it was not immediately clear whether or not the prisoner had been discharged from Vaiola Hospital at the time of his death. Premium content -
Friday 7 March 2025 11:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 35-year-old male from Fua'amotu was arrested with alleged cannabis and cannabis seeds, in a Police drug raid earlier this week. Premium content -
Thursday 6 March 2025 8:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The OFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers kick off tomorrow at the Loto Tonga Soka Centre in Veitongo, Tongatapu. Tonga's Junior Mataliki captain, 17-year-old Tama’a Faletau, said that it’s going to be a difficult game against Solomon Islands tomorrow but she’s confident Tonga will come out winners. -
Thursday 6 March 2025 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A US$107 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will support 14 Pacific Island countries including Tonga, in safeguarding their tuna industries against climate change impacts. Premium content
