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Wednesday 25 May 2022 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty-five Tongan soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces will take part in the world largest international maritime exercise, the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC 2022) in Hawaii next month. They departed Tonga for training in Australia on 23 May.
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Tuesday 24 May 2022 11:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Cabinet Ministers, who were found to have committed offences of bribery under the Electoral Act, in the lead-up to the November 2021 General Election, have been granted a stay of execution in their judgements, and their unseating stayed, until their appeal is heard and determined. A special Appeal Session is scheduled for July. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 May 2022 1:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Court of Appeal Court is expected to issue judgments later in the week, after concluding its first session held from May 16-20. 'Etuate Lavulavu's appeal was deferred to the next session later in the year. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 May 2022 12:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s new Police Commissioner Shane McLennan was sworn in on 19 May in Nuku’alofa. Acompanied by his wife Sharron, he presented his credentials to the Prime Minister and Minister for Police. Hon. Hu’akavameiliku. Commissioner McLennan is the first Australian to be appointed to the role. Premium content -
Friday 20 May 2022 9:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crucial generator parts are expected to arrive from Germany tomorrow, Saturday. Tonga Power Ltd. has been waiting for the parts needed to fix two electrical generators that went down, forcing some load shedding or rolling power cuts on Tongatapu at peak times since the beginning of May. After repairs, power generation should be back to normal in mid-June. Premium content -
Friday 20 May 2022 8:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mafi Fatongiatau Fakatene (22) was sentenced to four-years imprisonment for grievous bodily harm, when he wounded a 25-year-old victim with a machete at Fua'amotu. The court was told that these two men had a long simmering animosity that was punctuated by outbursts of violence. Premium content -
Thursday 19 May 2022 11:53pm
Nuku'alofa,Tonga : Lord Tu‘ivakano will have his appeal heard on Friday, 20 May against a decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss his civil claim of malicious prosecution against the Police Commissioner, Attorney General and the Kingdom of Tonga in 2021. Premium content -
Thursday 19 May 2022 11:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan secondary school students will return to classrooms on 23 May, under eased restrictions. Also, the night time curfew will be reduced tp 5 hours , from midnight to 5:00am from 21 May. Premium content -
Thursday 19 May 2022 11:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's quarantine and isolation days will be reduced to five-days starting on 1 June as COVID-19 cases continue a downward trend. Premium content -
Thursday 19 May 2022 11:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A dividend of $782,048.69 for the financial year 2020-2021, for Tonga Communications Corporation, was declared by the public enterprises ICT Sector Shared Board, at its Annual General Meeting in Nuku’alofa on May 5. -
Thursday 19 May 2022 12:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 35-year-old male from Tofoa has been arrested regarding the burglary and theft of $75,121 pa'anga from the offices of Tonga Post in 2021. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2022 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Donations raised from a benefit concert in the United States were handed out to two local organizations on 17 May, to assist in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption and tsunamis that impacted Tonga on 15 January this year. A. further donation will be given to a local primary school. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2022 9:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The island community of Mango in Ha’apai who were affected by the tsunamis and volcano eruption on 15 January will have their homes rebuilt on the outer island of ‘Eua. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2022 8:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former police officer, Joshua Halafihi 'Anitema (31) was sentenced to seven-years imprisonment for raping a teenager, while she was in custody. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2022 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first session of Tonga's Court of Appeal for this year started today, 16 May and includes ‘Etuate Lavulavu's appeal against his conviction and sentence. He is currently serving six-years in prison with his wife 'Akosita, whose appeal is expected to be heard in the next session. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2022 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ma’ake Pasina (36) was sentenced to two and a half-years imprisonment for causing serious bodily harm when he stabbed a complainant twice during brawl, in Ngele’ia in 2021. The Lord Chief Justice also rescinded a previous six-months' suspended sentence and added it to this one, meaning the offender will serve a total of three-years imprisonment. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2022 7:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In Tonga, the price of petrol will decrease, while kerosene and diesel increases start from Wednesday, 18 May. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2022 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new UEFA Nations League competition will be broadcast to viewers in Tonga starting from 3 June, after Digicel TV announced today that it had secured the rights to broadcast the football competition. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2022 2:39pm
California, USA : Ensign Mary Melenaite Tufui Likio ‘Fui’ McCray was commissioned as the first female Tongan officer in U.S. Navy history, on 29 April, at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, in California. McCray, who was born in Long Beach, dedicated her story of success to her late father, Alifeleti Likio, from Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2022 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The election of Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Poasi Tei, as Tongatapu No. 6 People’s Representative to the Legislative Assembly has been declared void by the Supreme Court, after he was found to have committed three acts of bribery, in the lead up to the November 2021 General Election. He is the fourth Member of Parliament and third Cabinet Minister whose election has been voided. Premium content
