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Monday 28 June 2021 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Electronic Communications Abuse Offences Act aimed at addressing the problem of online abuse, comes into force on July 1.
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Friday 25 June 2021 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six athletes, including USA based weightlifter, Kuinini Manumu’a, will represent Tonga at the Tokyo Olympics next month. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury has found Sosaia Tū Maile (20) guilty of manslaughter in the death of Ned Samson Cook (67), the Salvation Army Team Leader, in Nuku'alofa in 2020. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven people were arrested by Tonga Police after seizing illicit drugs, including 12.12 grams of methamphetamine and over $21,000 pa’anga at five different locations in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Pouono (20) was sentenced to five-years imprisonment for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and grievous bodily harm, when he severed another man's finger with a chopping knife at Lapaha. "Methamphetamine is a scourge to societies everywhere that has affected a great deal of harm and misery. The distribution and use of methamphetamine in Tonga is a significant government and community concern,” said the judge. Premium content -
Friday 25 June 2021 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Common Utilities Board accepted the resignation of board member John Paul Chapman, effective from the end of June, “with no cause or allegations against him or vice versa”, the Prime Minister's Office announced yesterday. Premium content -
Thursday 24 June 2021 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan athletes were thrilled to receive funding today, 24 June, to help them prepare for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo, Japan next month. Funding is provided by the Australian Government and delivered by the Australian Olympic Committee1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 24 June 2021 8:53pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji has 279 new cases, their highest daily case count so far, indicating widespread community transmission, said Fiji's Health and Medical Services Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan on June 23, reporting four new deaths. To date 45% of Fijians have received one dose of vaccines, and 5% have received a second dose. -
Thursday 24 June 2021 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The roll out of the second doses of COVID-19 vaccine began today, June 24. A total of 28,667 people have received their first doses in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 8:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In March 2021, Tonga's official Foreign Reserves continued a downward trend. Following the previous month’s decline, the reserves fell by $6.7m to $685.7m, equivalent to 11.7 months of import, according to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The roll out of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine begins tomorrow, 24 June, at the Basilica Church in Nuku’alofa and Vaiola Hospital, in Tongatapu, health officials said today. After receiving the second dose, it takes two to three weeks for the body to react to the vaccine to reach its highest protection level. “Looking at the COVID-19 situation in Fiji, it is a wakeup call for Pacific countries,” said CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola. By Eleanor Gee Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 248 passengers repatriated from New Zealand and Australia on 2 and 3 June respectively, tested negative for COVID-19 in their last round of testing, confirmed Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola today. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sosaia Fifita was found guilty today of unlawful possession of 2.36 grams of methamphetamine and 3.14 grams of cannabis. He was arrested at Tofoa, after Tonga Police received information that he was driving around his car selling the illicit drugs. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev. Dr Tevita Koloa'ia Havea is the new President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, elected during its 97th Conference on June 22 in ‘Eua. HM King Tupou VI opened the church conference. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 June 2021 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Skills is raising awareness about people with disability and showing how inclusive programmes can impact their lives and improve livelihoods. Their stories were published in a booklet called ‘Stories of Change for Inclusive Economic Growth’ launched in Nuku'alofa on June 21. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 June 2021 7:57pm
Marlborough, New Zealand : Tongan Seasonal Worker, Hiko Lynch (23) of Holonga in Tongatapu died on early Sunday morning, June 20 after he was allegedly stabbed in Blenheim, Marlborough. Two men have been jointly charged with his murder. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 June 2021 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tailoni Mafi (39) was today jailed for 22-months for serious housebreaking and serious indecent assault committed on a young woman, who was asleep at her home in Tongatapu. In court the offender was described as “a dangerous person”. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 June 2021 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A NZD$18 million Arrangement was signed by the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Georgina Roberts and Forum Fisheries Agency Director General, Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen in Honiara, Solomon Island on Friday, 18 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 June 2021 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A New Zealand grant of $30,000 pa’anga to plan the phase out of single use plastics was provided to Tonga today, 22 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 June 2021 1:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Sevens rugby team failed to qualify for the Olympics at the repecharge tournament held on 19-20 June in Monaco. However, three Tongan players who played at the tournament have completed switching international allegiance to be able to play for Tonga's national fifteen-a-side team, 'Ikale Tahi. Premium content
