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Friday 21 March 2025 1:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga urgently needs an illicit drugs rehabilitation centre due to the rising number of drug users, said Head Psychiatrist Dr. Mapa Puloka and counsellor Mele Prescott at the National Development Summit session on “Security and Illicit Drugs” at Fa'onelua Convention Centre. "Previous governments have been asked for this," said Dr. Puloka.
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Friday 21 March 2025 12:47am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Weak border security makes Tonga vulnerable to the import of illicit drugs, Acting Police Commissioner, Cmdr Filipe Fifita, told a consultation session on Security and Illicit Drugs, at the National Development Summit in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Friday 21 March 2025 12:24am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirteen new cases of dengue reported with positive rapid tests, have brought the total cumulative dengue fever cases up to 321 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health reported on 20 March. -
Thursday 20 March 2025 6:14pm
Suva, Fiji : Ko e fakamole ki ha Komisoni fakatotolo ‘e lahi pea ko e ha hano ‘aonga kapau he’ikai ke lava ‘omai ‘akinautolu na’a nau fakahoko tu’utu’uni kenau taliui (accountable) ki he’enau ngaue. Mahalo ko e ‘aonga fakapolitikale pe. He’ikai ha’ane tokoni ‘a’ana ki he tu’utu’uni (pending decision) ‘oku hangaatu ki ai ‘a e Poate Lolotonga ‘oe Lulutai pea mo e Pule’anga – ke ma’u ha kautaha vakapuna ke hoangaue mo e Lulutai pea mo e kautaha Retirement Fund ‘a e kaungaue fakapule’anga ke hokohokoatu e fepuna’aki fakalotofonua. ... ‘Oku ‘ikai teu tui ko ha koloa fakalukufua ‘a e sosaieti (common public good) ‘a e fefolau ’aki vakapuna fakalotofonua ke kei hokohokoatu pe hono fakalele mole ‘e he Pule’anga. - Samiuela T. Tukuafu. -
Thursday 20 March 2025 10:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Katieli Mahe (39) and ‘Etimoni Toumolupe (39) will serve 18 months in prison each for the theft of two rolls of copper and aluminium cables and receiving stolen property from their former employer, Tonga Power Ltd. Justice Tupou delivered the sentences on 18 March in the Supreme Court, Nuku’alofa. Mahe admitted to two counts of theft, while Toumolupe admitted to two counts of receiving stolen property. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 9:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commonwealth Day takes place on the second Monday in March and is celebrated in Commonwealth countries across the world through a range of faith and civic gatherings, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events. -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 9:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e ‘Aho ‘o e Kominiueli ‘oku faka’ilonga’i ia ‘i he Monite hono ua ‘o e mahina ko Ma’asi ‘i he ta’u kotoa pe, pea ‘oku katoanga’I fakamamanilahi ia ‘i he ngaahi fonua Komiueli ‘o mamani ‘aki ‘a e ngaahi katonga kehekehe ‘o hange koia ko e ngaahi houa lotu mekehe mo e ouau malanga ki hono fakamanatua ‘o e ‘aho mahu’inga ni. ‘Oku kau ki he ni ‘a e ngaahi katoanga fakasiosiale ‘i he ngaahi komiuniti mo hono fakamanatua ‘i he ngaahi ako’anga mo e ngaahi katoanga tukufahaholo ‘a e ngaahi fonua Kominiueli. -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petelo Luka Kauvaka (28) received a two-year six-month sentence for reckless driving that caused the death of his 20-year-old nephew. The accident occurred when he sped excessively, causing the vehicle to flip and hit a coconut tree on the road between Pelehake and Malapo in June last year. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Isapela Saiatua Tu’akoi faces four forgery charges, while the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa on 13 March dismissed four other counts of making a false declaration for obtaining a Tongan passport. The defendant allegedly signed forms to obtain passports for several applicants, including Shiwei Hu in October 2012. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lu’isa Malamala (31) is serving two years and two months imprisonment for possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine seized by police in a vehicle in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 1:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gun and 600 rounds of ammunition were seized from the Tongan ferry MV Malau in Suva, Fiji Police confirmed this morning. The Fiji Times reported today that a Fiji Navy ship, RFNS Timo, had intercepted the ferry MV Malau and escorted it to Suva Harbour yesterday. The Tongan operator told Matangi Tonga today that the ship is free and is currently undergoing maintenance in Fiji. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 12:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings on 31 March, after a two months break. The last meeting was on 31 January, where Cabinet members took their oaths of office in Parliament, and members for the Parliamentary Standing Committees were selected. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 11:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourism plays a crucial role in Tonga's economy, contributing over TOP18 million to the GDP in 2022 and is projected to increase to TOP88 million by 2033. However, the industry has encountered significant challenges, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022. The nation is committed to rejuvenating its tourism sector, as outlined in the new Tonga Tourism Roadmap for 2025-2030, reports the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU). Premium content -
Tuesday 18 March 2025 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's people are the nation's most valuable asset for development of the country's future, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, told a national development summit today, but this future depended on addressing the needs of its people, "with access to quality education, healthcare, and a way to make a living." Premium content -
Monday 17 March 2025 7:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new multi-million Parliament complex will be built on the Lakalakaimonu Estate within the Tufumahina Royal Estate in Pea, Tongatapu, and is set to be completed in 2027, a stakeholder consultation for the Environmental Impact Assessment was told last week. Premium content -
Monday 17 March 2025 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chess Grandmaster, Mr. Nigel Short, MBE, from the United Kingdom, visited Ocean of Light International School, today, and gave a lecture for students, to help develop chess in school programmes in Tonga. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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
