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Friday 15 July 2022 9:49pm
Melbourne, Australia : Telstra announced yesterday it had completed the acquisition of Digicel Pacific in partnership with the Australian Government. The acquisition which was initially announced in October 2021 was finalised, after necessary government and regulatory approvals. Digicel Pacific communications services across Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will be overseen by a Telstra controlled board, chaired by Telstra Enterprise Group Executive, David Burns.
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Thursday 14 July 2022 11:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Eua has of this week had 19 active COVID-19 cases. They are in home isolation and doing well, said Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola. He encouraged those who are still not vaccinated or have not had boosters to do so, advising the public not to be complacent because COVID is still here and there are still different variants abroad. Premium content -
Thursday 14 July 2022 11:39pm
Lautoka, Fiji : The ‘Ikale Tahi squad to play against Australia A on Saturday in Lautoka, Fiji, was announced today by the Tonga Rugby Union. This is the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2022. Premium content -
Thursday 14 July 2022 11:26pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s National Women Football, Mataliki was defeated by Samoa 2-0 during their opening game, at the 2022 OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Suva. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 July 2022 7:57pm
Beijing, China : Ten Tongan students have completed their studies from various universities in China in the past academic year. The Embassy of Tonga in China said today, with the global pandemic around the world, these students persevered and navigated through online classes, lockdowns and many other challenges, in addition to being away from home. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 July 2022 4:54pm
Suva, Fiji : The United States will set up an Embassy in Tonga, subject to congressional discussions, US Vice President Kamala Harris told Pacific leaders today, along with other new actions, as they step up their commitment to the Pacific region with an increased American presence. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2022 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa,Tonga : Tongan born Vaea Fifita (30), a former All Black, is now eligible to play for Tonga. He joins other prominent players in their switch of allegiance. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2022 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Tonga Police Motorcycle Squad will be deployed to enhance Police capabilities in escort and close protection duties, as well as in traffic and road safety enforcement. The third Police Motorcycle Squad received their certificates this month, after completing a three-weeks Level 1 Motorcycle Training Program. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2022 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Red Cross received a donation of $10,000 pa’anga from the Bank South Pacific to assist in its recovery programs, after the natural disasters of 15 January. BSP Tonga-Country Head Marcellina Wolfgramm Ha'apai presented the cheque to Tonga Red Cross Secretary-General, Sione Taumoefolau on 11 July to mark the bank's 7th anniversary in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2022 1:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new warehouse for Tonga's National Emergency Management Office, will be built on the outer island of Ha’apai, with $1.3 million pa'anga committed by the New Zealand Government. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2022 11:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has extended his condolences following the death of Japan's former Prime Minister, Mr. Shinzo Abe (67) on Friday in Japan. A condolence book for Mr Abe was opened at the Embassy of Japan in Nuku'alofa today. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2022 10:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Mate Ma’a Tonga climbed to second place in the IRL World Rankings. This is the highest-ever ranking Tonga has reached. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2022 10:56pm
Lautoka, Fiji : The ‘Ikale Tahi was defeated by Samoa 34-18 during their second game at the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup at Churchill Stadium, Lautoka on 9 July. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2022 10:56pm
Wellington, New Zealand : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Fiji this Tuesday to Thursday, the first time Pacific leaders have met face to face since 2019 and coming at a crucial time for the region. Ardern will participate in a range of meetings throughout the week, culminating in the traditional leaders’ retreat. She will hold bilateral meetings with a number of Pacific leaders and make announcements on climate and aid projects. Premium content -
Saturday 9 July 2022 11:06am
London, United Kingdom : Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō’s assassination at an election campaign event in Nara, Japan, is both shocking and puzzling. It is shocking because Japan has known almost no political violence for at least a half-century, and because gun ownership in the country is tightly controlled. It is puzzling because Abe, having stepped down as prime minister in 2020, had no formal government role; yet the killing was plainly a political act. By Bill Emmott. -
Friday 8 July 2022 9:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Changes have been made to the ‘Ikale Tahi’s starting line up for their match against Samoa at Churchill Stadium in Lautoka on Saturday, 9 July. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2022 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An inquest has ruled that the death of a 69-year-old man in a cell at the Mu'a Police station was a suicide. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2022 10:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It may take a year to fix Tonga's domestic fibre optic telecommunications cable, which was torn apart and deeply buried under volcanic debris on the ocean floor, on 15 January. The cable was caught in the pyroclastic flows from the Hunga eruptions. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2022 10:00pm
Melbourne, Australia : Lord Fakanua, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is attending the 51st Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference in Melbourne, from July 4-8, where he will present a speech on 'Parliament’s engagement with the community in Tonga'. The annual conference has not been held since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2022 9:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, Shane McLennan, presented his credentials to King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, in Nuku’alofa on 30 June. Premium content
