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Tuesday 24 August 2021 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The repatriations that were scheduled to arrive in Tonga tomorrow, August 25, and next week have been deferred until further notice, MEIDECC have announced.
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Tuesday 24 August 2021 5:45pm
Washington, USA : New York Times reporting: The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 years and older, a decision that is likely to set off a cascade of vaccine requirements by hospitals, colleges and universities, corporations and other organizations. -
Monday 23 August 2021 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 19 people have been arrested to date and charged in relation to the estimated 14 kilograms of cocaine seized in Vava'u. The four new arrests were made by Tonga Police last week. Premium content -
Monday 23 August 2021 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sosefo, aka Sione Poteki, who was driving around Tongatapu armed with a gun, while in possession of illicit drugs for sale was sentenced to three-years seven-months imprisonment. Premium content -
Monday 23 August 2021 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in an area near the sea in the Puke area of Tongatapu, on August 19. An investigation by Tonga Police is still underway to try and identify the deceased. No missing persons reports have been filed. Premium content -
Monday 23 August 2021 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A workshop focusing on finance opportunities for climate action projects in Tonga was held on Friday, 20 August by the Climate Change Department. Premium content -
Friday 20 August 2021 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Renown Hawaii based Tongan Master Carver, Tu'ione Pulotu, has carved a massive Tongan tiki - at over 4.5 metres tall, probably the biggest in the country, which will be displayed at the Nuku'alofa Tanoa Hotel. He's looking forward to returning to Hawaii next week after carving over 100 canoes in Tonga since the border shut in March last year. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 20 August 2021 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The repatriation flight from Auckland that was scheduled to arrive in Tonga on August 25 has been deferred, due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases there. "Delta variant is lethal. This is why our border is still closed and Tonga remains covid-free." said Paula Ma'u. Premium content -
Friday 20 August 2021 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men were today fined $2,400 pa'anga each for possession of 784 sea cucumbers, during the closed fishing season on March 10 earlier this year. The judge said that failure to pay would see them locked up for three-months in prison. Premium content -
Friday 20 August 2021 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Ombudsman gained Constitutional status in August 2021, two decades after the first moves were made to establish accountability and good governance within government through a public complaints process. The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of Tonga’s journey to establish their office. By Pesi Fonua. -
Thursday 19 August 2021 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The cases of five accused charged in relation to the cocaine seized in Vava'u have been adjourned to October 4, at the Magistrate's Court in Neiafu. The other accused remain in police custody. A total of 15 people (12 in Vava'u and three in Tongatapu) have been charged to date. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 6:17pm
Suva, Fiji : There has been a drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported daily in Fiji recently, but the Ministry of Health and Medical Services attributed this to a change in testing policy in the Suva-Nausori area. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Misivina Tatakamotonga was sentenced to seven-years eight-months imprisonment for possession of illicit drugs, including 99.47 grams of methamphetamine. The judge said it was gravely concerning that the defendant's true activities were not reflected in the indictment and there appeared to be scant investigation into the dealer list. He urged the investigating authorities “to reflect on what lines of enquiry can properly be pursued." Premium content -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 4:52pm
New York, USA : New York Times News Analysis: An era that began two decades ago with the shock of hijacked planes flying into American skyscrapers drew to a close this week with desperate Afghans clinging to American planes as they tried to escape the chaos of Kabul. Some fell; one was found dead in the landing gear. A colossal bipartisan investment of U.S. force, treasure and diplomacy to defeat a hostile ideology bent on the creation of an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has failed. Over four presidencies, two Republican and two Democratic, more than 2,400 Americans gave their lives, and more than $1 trillion was spent, for shifting Afghan goals, many of which proved unattainable. -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 4:19pm
Brisbane, Australia : ‘Ikale Tahi head coach, Toutai Kefu, who was stabbed during an invasion on his home early Monday morning 16 August, is reported to be recovering well after surgery and back in high spirits “with an order of KFC proudly smashed”. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 152 repatriates who arrived on 28 July from New Zealand have been released from quarantine after testing negative in their third and final COVID-19 test today, confirmed Chief Medical Officer for Public Health, Dr Reynold ‘Ofanoa this afternoon. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 5:00pm
Suva, Fiji : The University of the South Pacific is planning to hold their annual open week virtually this year due to COVID-19, from 30 August to 3 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men, aged 25 and 44 years, were arrested in Tu'anuku, Vava'u; and a 50-year-old man was arrested in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu, last week. This brings the total to 15 people, arrested to date and charged in relation to 14 kilograms of cocaine seized in Vava'u. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Domestic Economic activities showed some improvements in May 2021, Sione Ngongo Kioa, the Governor of Tonga’s National Reserve Bank told the National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board of Directors on 5 August. However, the Reserve Bank’s GDP outlook projected a deeper contraction in Tonga’s economy for 2020-21 as the extended lockdowns and uncertainties present significant risk. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Villages in Niuafo‘ou will receive new water tank, under a project to improve rainwater harvesting that was launched on 16 August. Premium content
