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Tuesday 11 May 2021 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men found guilty of possession of methamphetamines seized at Ngele'ia at a place that was dealing in drugs. They will be sentenced on June 2.
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Tuesday 11 May 2021 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government is rolling out business recovery support payments to those in the informal sector, who have suffered financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 May 2021 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Plans for repatriated passengers to start paying for their quarantine starting on 28 July is underway, confirmed MEIDECC CEO Paula Ma’u today. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Athletes and officials are still waiting for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sporting International Federations (IF) to decide how many spots will be allowed for athletes to represent Tonga in their respective sports at the Tokyo Olympic Games, to be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021. Takitoa Taumoepeau said Team Tonga is looking at around 8-9 Athletes with 12 Officials. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 247 passengers that were repatriated from Auckland, Pagopago and Apia last week have tested negative for COVID-19. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Epuefi Laimani was sentenced to five and a half years imprisonment for possession of 5.15gms of methamphetamine, 3.59gms of cannabis, while offering cash as bribes to a police officer. The court found that he intended to sell the illicit drugs. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Public Health Emergency has been renewed to prevent or minimize the spread of COVID-19 within Tonga, starting from 8:00pm today until 8:00pm 7 June. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 1:45pm
New York, USA : The combination of export bans, hoarding, and supply shortages has meant that COVAX has so far managed to deliver only one in five of the Oxford-AstraZeneca doses that were supposed to arrive in countries by the end of this month. At this rate, advanced economies will be able to vaccinate their entire populations before many low-income countries even begin their vaccine rollout. By Rosalind McKenna -
Monday 10 May 2021 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Parliament is deferred indefinitely while the House frames its response to the King's speech. King Tupou VI opened the 2021-22 parliamentary session on Thursday with a challenging speech from the throne that questioned members' abilities to run the government. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2021 11:59am
Tokyo, Japan : New York Times reporting: Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions until the end of May to contain a surge of coronavirus cases, casting further doubt on the country’s ability to safely host the Summer Olympics, which are scheduled to begin in 11 weeks. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the announcement at a meeting of the government’s coronavirus task force, saying that the measures were necessary because infections remain at a “high level, mainly in large cities.” Premium content -
Friday 7 May 2021 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Communications Corporation, a public enterprise, paid a total dividend of over $2.59 million pa'anga to the shareholder this year, the Information, Communication and Technology Sector Shared Board announced today, following TCC's annual general meeting. -
Friday 7 May 2021 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With only 60% of the first batch of Tonga's COVID-19 vaccines used as of this morning, 7 May, Tonga's Ministry of Health is extending the vaccination program to next week, 10-11 May at various venues. They confirmed that people from the outer islands who are currently in Tongatapu can get vaccinated here. Vaccinations are averaging over 900 per day. Premium content -
Friday 7 May 2021 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 16-Toyota HIACE seater vehicle to transport disabled students was handed over to the Tonga Red Cross Society from the Government of Japan on Friday, May 7. Premium content -
Friday 7 May 2021 2:56pm
New York, USA : US President Joseph Biden welcomed Ambassador of Tonga to the United States of America, Viliami Va’inga Tone, as a member of the diplomatic corps in Washington, after accepting his Letter of Credence on April 20. Premium content -
Friday 7 May 2021 12:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two young Tongan nationals, who are trying to get back to Tonga, have tested positive for COVID-19 at a border quarantine facility in Nadi according to Fiji health officials. The pair travelled from South America. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Thursday 6 May 2021 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of around 40 Tongans who returned from the United States via Fiji are being assisted financially by the Tongan Government, after their repatriation flight to Tonga was postponed, due to the rising COVID-19 community transmission there. Premium content -
Thursday 6 May 2021 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A patient at Lautoka Hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday afternoon, died a few hours later at 6:35pm, confirmed Fiji’s Permanent Secretary of Health, Dr James Fong today. Lautoka Hospital is now in lockdown as part of efforts to prevent a wider outbreak. “Fiji, I do not use the word “war” lightly. But, right now, we are in a war with this virus,” he said. Premium content -
Thursday 6 May 2021 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI chastised and challenged Parliament, directly questioning members’ honesty, mission and abilities to run the government, in a remarkably frank and hard-hitting speech from the throne, to open the Legislature's 2021-22 session this morning. From the House, By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 6 May 2021 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa’s Head of State, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa II on 4 May declared the result of Samoa’s 9 April general election void. The Electoral Commissioner will call a new General Election on 21 May 2021. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 May 2021 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hand Hygiene Day, 5 May, is more important than ever, to help sustain the promotion of hand washing. “Clean your hands! This action, that takes just a few seconds, does save lives!” stresses the World Healh Organisation today. Premium content
