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Thursday 26 August 2021 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Ambassador, HE Mr Viliami Va‘inga Tōnē fist-bumped Nicolás Maduro Moros, the controversial President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Tuesday August 24 in the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, after he presented his Letter of Credence.
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Thursday 26 August 2021 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sioeli Tapueluelu (37) was sentenced today to 12-years imprisonment for manslaughter in the death of a 27-year-old, whom he punched and hit on the head with a wok frying pan. “His history and senseless outburst of violence in this case, resulting in the death of an innocent young man, make him a serious danger to society, which this Court must strive to protect,” said Lord Chief Justice Whitten. He called the defendant’s savage attack “a gutless act of cowardice in initiating the assault.” Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2021 7:50pm
Majuro, Marshall Islands : A proposal to decarbonise the shipping sector by 2050, was submitted by the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands to the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the body responsible for regulating international shipping. Tonga’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom supported the proposal. Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2021 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Human remains of a man found in an area near the sea in the Puke area of Tongatapu, on August 19 have not been identified. Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2021 4:55pm
Jersey City, NJ, USA : Professional golfer, Tony Finau, who is of Tongan heritage, won the PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open on Monday, 23 August, surpassing world no.1 Jon Rahm who was leading on Saturday, and beating Cameron Smith in a playoff in Jersey City, New Jersey. The win is Tony’s first since he took out the 2016 Puerto Rico Open, and he now leads after the first of three events in the FedExCup Playoffs. -
Thursday 26 August 2021 4:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A consignment of 36,800 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses, funded by Japan, and provided by COVAX, arrived in Tonga on an AIr New Zealand cargo flight last night, 25 August. "While I sincerely hope that Tonga could maintain its COVID-free society, after fully getting vaccinated, we will have to reconsider our border restrictions so that we could get along with other countries," said the Japanese ambassador to Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Whole House Committee of the Tongan Parliament this evening, 25 August, passed two public health bills that aim to give the Ministry of Health, under certain conditions, the power to declare that vaccinations are compulsory. Public health authorities say the new provisions won't be forced but are there in case unvaccinated people are considered a danger to the rest of the population. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Around 36,800 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX, funded by Japan, would arrive in Tonga today, said Ministry of Health CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The repatriation flight from Vanuatu that was due to arrive today with around 14 passengers was cancelled due to aircraft technical difficulties, confirmed Chief Medical Public Health Officer, Dr Reynold ‘Ofanoa today. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Establishment Agreement signed between the Government of Tonga and the World Bank Group on August 24 is committed to forging a stronger partnership, said the bank. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old was sentenced on August 24 to four and a half-years imprisonment for serious sexual offences, including sodomy and serious indecent assault as well as housebreaking. The Lord Chief Justice directed the identity of the two victims must not be published in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2021 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siosaia Fifita (33) was sentenced to two-years imprisonment for possession of 2.36 grams of methamphetamine and 3.14 grams of cannabis. He was caught after Tonga Police received information he was driving around Nuku'alofa selling illicit drugs. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 August 2021 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Local groups, businesses and some Government Ministries are displaying their Tongan-made products, during a Trade Week organised by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development at its compound in Fasi. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 August 2021 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 27,152 people have received the second dose of the COVID-19 Astra-Zeneca vaccine in Tonga, since the second roll out program started on June 24 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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
