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Friday 15 October 2021 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2021 World Sight Day, was commemorated by Tonga’s Ministry of Health yesterday, 14 October at the Fa’onelua Convention centre. “Enjoy having good eyes,” said Lord Tangi.
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Friday 15 October 2021 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Okusitino Langi (47) who has an extensive criminal history, was sentenced today to six-years three-months imprisonment for possession of substantial illicit drugs, including 43.85 grams of methamphetamine at Hala’ovave. The prosecution said the amount of methamphetamine seized was substantial, the dealer bags and other drug-related utensils and cash found indicated a commercial enterprise. Premium content -
Friday 15 October 2021 11:06am
Brussels, Belgium : This year’s worldwide mountain of waste electronic and electrical equipment will total an estimated 57.4 million tonnes – greater than the weight of the Great Wall of China, the world’s heaviest artificial object, said the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Forum (WEEE), on International E-Waste Day, yesterday. By weight discarded big appliances such as stoves and refrigerators constitute the largest component or e-waste. These large appliances contain steel, copper and aluminium. -
Thursday 14 October 2021 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A competitive 'Ikale Tahi squad, featuring a mix of young and experienced players from 10 countries with 10 new caps, has been announced for the Spring Tour of the Northern Hemisphere in the coming weeks. Premium content -
Thursday 14 October 2021 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At least two tropical cyclones are predicted to cross Tonga waters during the 2021-2022 cyclone season, with a high chance that one will be severe, according to a new Cyclone Outlook issued by Tonga Meteorology Services today. Premium content -
Thursday 14 October 2021 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou Tafuna (39) and his wife ‘Amelia (32) were jailed for possessing 3.82 grams of methamphetamines and 22.60 grams of cannabis, after Police received information they were selling the drugs at home in Sopu. Premium content -
Thursday 14 October 2021 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kepilini Pole’o (28) was sentenced to 16 months-imprisonment for destruction of evidence and possession of 0.13 grams of methamphetamines seized at Vaini. This was fully suspended on conditions. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 October 2021 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is returning 10,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines to COVAX today so they can be given to Vietnam before the expiry date. The Ministry of Health is disappointed that unvaccinated people have been slow to take up these doses. So far less than 30% of the total population has been vaccinated. The ministry said it is not easy to get the vaccines and now they are trying to get more. Around 31,600 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will arrive in Tonga next week but these are for 12 to 17-year-olds and pregnant women. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 October 2021 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The women’s sevens Vahe Hihifo Warriors team and the Men’s 15-a-side Vahe Kolo Cruise team collected their prize money at the Nuku’alofa Club last night, October 11, after winning their respective competitions in the Centenary Tournament last Saturday. The winning teams collected $10,000 in prize money and there were also prizes for the remaining teams. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said; "We saw very very good rugby.” Premium content -
Tuesday 12 October 2021 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji will reopen its border to ‘travel partner countries’ from 11 November, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced on Fiji Day, 10 October. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 October 2021 3:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A death penalty was seriously considered by Tonga's Lord Chief Justice, before he gave a life sentence yesterday, to the man who admitted the murder of prominent human rights activist Polikalepo “Poli” Kefu (41) in April this year. Lord Chief Justice Whitten QC, convicted ‘Inoke Silongo F. Tonga (27), a meth addict, of the murder at a beach in Tatakamotonga. He said the offending was “a heinous crime of extreme brutality and depravity.” Premium content -
Monday 11 October 2021 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty young women entered the Fale Alea 'of Tonga, for a “practice parliament” to celebrate the International Day of the Girl today, October 11. This week, the participants will debate their views in a parliamentary setting. Premium content -
Saturday 9 October 2021 1:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While candidates are campaigning for the November General Election, it is worth considering that to date, only three of the 22 legislations that were passed by the House during its 2021 session, have been enacted and assented by the King. Those three legislations included the appropriation acts, which are essential to keep government services running. The rest of the legislation, it has been pointed out, requires further work. By Pesi Fonua. -
Friday 8 October 2021 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Teachers from throughout Tongatapu today marked World Teachers' Day with a special program that started with a colouful parade in the Central Business District of Nuku'alofa. -
Friday 8 October 2021 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A dramatic increase in drugs related arrests in Tonga along with large amounts of Class A drugs seized over the last three years, are shown in statistics presented by Tonga Police this week. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2021 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Problematic students in Tonga, including absentees, have increased alarmingly in 2021 compared to 2020, Deputy CEO Ministry of Education, Kalafitoni Latu said during his presentation at the Tonga National Symposium on Illicit Drugs on October 6. “The students that are absent from school are more likely to be vulnerable to the illicit drug problem.” Many come from broken homes and we need to pay attention to these figures, he said. Premium content -
Thursday 7 October 2021 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Retired rugby league star, Manu Vatuvei (35) faces a lengthy prison sentence in New Zealand, after he pleaded guilty yesterday, to the importation of methamphetamine there. Premium content -
Thursday 7 October 2021 11:41am
New York, USA : New York Times reporting: When it comes to records of human history, do not overlook Earth’s only uninhabited continent. Researchers recently found soot preserved in Antarctic ice that they have linked to fires set in New Zealand by Māori settlers, the islands’ first human inhabitants. Finding evidence of conflagrations thousands of miles away is a dramatic example of early humanity’s environmental impact, the team suggests. These results were published Wednesday in ‘Nature’. -
Wednesday 6 October 2021 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI today in Tonga's first National Symposium on Illicit Drugs said the problem of illicit drugs is a national issue that requires an urgent integrated national response. Educating everyone on the effects of illicit drugs was a priority. "Our government must allocate and prioritize finances towards this important endeavour as a matter of urgency," the king said. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 October 2021 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three Tongan nationals who are in Australia on working visas will appear in court on Wednesday in New South Wales mid-north coast, accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a park over the weekend. Premium content
