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Thursday 11 July 2024 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I run the Island Cruising Pacific Rally. We currently have 129 yachts sailing through the Pacific Islands, with many of them currently cruising in Tonga and others heading your way shortly from French Polynesia. Many of them use Starlink as their primary means of communications on board their vessels. By allowing Starlink to continue operating as it has been for the last 16 months, our rally participants will be able to be safe and continue safely cruising in Tonga, and will also enable your local businesses to continue to operate. - Viki Moore -
Thursday 11 July 2024 1:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Yesterday, Starlink notified its roaming customers located in Tonga that Starlink has been directed by the Tonga government to disable their internet services to users in the country. The 10 July notification shocked internet users especially those who have turned to Starlink's high-speed roaming service as a life-saver, after the domestic submarine cable failed for the third time a fortnight ago, following an earthquake. Concerned users raised a petition yesterday: “To Allow Access to Starlink Internet Services in Tonga” which is directed to the regulators and members of Cabinet. -
Thursday 11 July 2024 12:00am
Neiafu, Vava'u : I am writing to you, as a concerned citizen of Tonga, to ask that the government of Tonga take immediate action to allow access to Starlink internet services in our country. In today's increasingly digital world, access to reliable and high-speed internet is not merely a luxury but a necessity. - Brian A. Meikle -
Wednesday 10 July 2024 11:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total communications failure on Tonga's only inter-island domestic submarine cable has disrupted normal telephone and internet services to the outer islands since 29 June and it is likely to be several weeks before it is known how long it might take for normal services to be restored. In the meantime, the local providers are running on low bandwidth satellite links with limited capacity. It is Tonga's third major internet outage, following the severely disruptive national and domestic cable blackouts in 2019 and 2022.
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Wednesday 10 July 2024 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi, captained by Ben Tameifuna, is set to clash with Italy at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa this Friday 12 July 2024, with kick-off set for 3:30pm Tonga time. Tonga Rugby Union and the ‘Ikale Tahi management released their Team List this afternoon, 10 July. -
Tuesday 9 July 2024 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Kioa (43) of Sopu caused serious bodily harm to a woman who was cleaning a neighbour's property, when he assaulted her with a 4ft long aluminium pipe during a verbal altercation, which was witnessed by the victim's young daughter and another woman. Premium content -
Monday 8 July 2024 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Hauloto couple were arrested in a Tonga Police drug raid on Wednesday, 3 July, at Hauloto, Tongatapu. The suspects, a 31 year old male and his 28 year old female partner, have been charged with possession of illicit drugs and drug utensils. Premium content -
Monday 8 July 2024 4:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 12th One Tonga Choral event saw 12 choirs with hundreds of singers gathering at Queen Sālote Memorial Hall on Sunday evening, 7 July, for the annual “One Tonga - Glorifying God in Song” event, that brings together many different denominations and their congregations for a musical evening that never fails to delight the audience. Premium content -
Saturday 6 July 2024 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Anti-Corruption Commissioner, a New Zealander, Mr. Chris LaHatte, was sworn into office before the Tonga Cabinet on Friday 5 July 2024. The first Executive Director of the office, Tongan lawyer, Mele Fakatouato Mangisi, was appointed in June to lead the office, which commenced operations this week on Monday 1 July. It has taken 17 years for the office to be established, since the passing of the Tongan legislation in September 2007. Premium content -
Saturday 6 July 2024 1:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A law graduate, Racheal Angelica 'o Manakakapu Guttenbeil (26), sponsored by AGT & Maa’imoa Catering, was crowned "Miss Heilala 2024" tonight, 5 July, at the Heilala village, in Nuku’alofa. The top three places went to contestants from the Vava'u Group of islands. Racheal will represent Tonga at the next Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, as Miss Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2024 11:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The twelve Miss Heilala contestants showcased their singing and dancing skills in last night’s talent quest, ranging from hulas to contemporary dances at the Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa on 4 July 2024. -
Friday 5 July 2024 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Totongi 'Uhila 'o Kamata 'i he 'Aho 1 Siulai 2024: Ko e ngaahi totongi lolo (ADO Fuel price) mei he Pule Fē’unga ki he kuata ‘o ‘Epeleli-Sune 2024 na’e holo ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 4.4% mei he totongi ‘uhila $240.95 ki he $230.38. Lolotonga koia ko e kuata ‘o Sanuali-Ma’asi 2024 na’e hiki ‘aki ‘a e totongi lolo e peseti ‘e 6%. Koia ai, ‘i hono fakahoa ‘a e ongo kuata ko ‘eni, ko e totongi ‘o e Lolo (ADO) na’e holo ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 1.6%. - Komisoni Ma‘u‘anga Ivi. -
Thursday 4 July 2024 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga celebrated King Tupou VI's birthday and the 50th Anniversary of the Tongan Navy with a Navy Fleet Review of visiting navy ships in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 4 July 2024. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2024 3:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala contestants gracefully performed traditional dances and displayed their costumes last night, 3 July, at the Heilala Village, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2024 12:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man (42) from Niutoua, who resided at Kolomotua died from electrocution at his workplace, on Saturday, 29 June. He worked at a car wash on Fatafehi Road, in Pahu, Tonga Police reported. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2024 10:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) announced the appointment of Mr. Edgar Cocker as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 July 2024. Tonga Airports is a wholly owned public enterprise of the Government of Tonga and delivers essential airport services at the six airports throughout Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2024 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank of Tonga has been prohibited from publicly disseminating their directions, contained in a letter sent to the Tonga Development Bank on 17 May and 20 May, which was allegedly leaked in a radio broadcast. The Supreme Court of Tonga, Civil Jurisdiction, has granted the Tonga Development Bank (the Plaintiff/Applicant) leave for a judicial review. Among other things, the TDB is alleging possible damage to the reputations of the CEO Mrs Emeline Tuita and TDB Board Chairman Mr. Penisimani Vea. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2024 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 12 Miss Heilala Contestants presented their creative island sarong swim-wear styles, also winning points for their natural beauty, in the second judging event of the Miss Heilala Pagent competitions, last night, 2 July, held at Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2024 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI commissioned a new Leadership Centre for His Majesty's Armed Forces (HMAF) , at the Masefield Naval Base, Touliki, this morning, 2 July. The New Zealand Defence Minister, Judith Collins, in Tonga for the event, joined the Royal party to tour the Leadership Center's main hall. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2024 4:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Steam is continuously emitted from the vent of Home Reef volcano, indicating that volcanic activities are still ongoing at the reef, which has grown in size by up to 8 acres between June 15-30 as a result of lava flows, Tonga Geological Services reported today. The volcanic activity poses a low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai communities. Premium content
