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Saturday 22 February 2020 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial against Lord Tu'ivakano on offences relating to Tongan passports, heard from a Crown witness, that despite lack of concrete evidence to prove naturalisation in two passport applications, the accused still directed for their issuance.
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Saturday 22 February 2020 12:01am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A celebration to mark the 60th birthday of HM Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan and Tonga diplomatic relationship, was celebrated last night at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tonga, HE Mr Ishii Tetsuya. Premium content -
Friday 21 February 2020 11:50pm
Nadi, Fiji : More support in strengthening nursery and midwifery leadership capacity was highlighted at the inaugural Pacific Heads of Nursing & Midwifery Meeting (PHoNM) held on 11th - 14th February in Nadi, Fiji. -
Friday 21 February 2020 11:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A peace camp attended by around 20 Anglican Church youth to learn about religious diversity and co-exist with people of different religions, was held on 17 February, at St Mathias church in Pahu. Premium content -
Friday 21 February 2020 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As strategic and economic competition heats up in the region, Tonga is becoming increasingly important to old and new partners, and it's useful to look at perceptions of Tonga and the region, Canadian author and strategic thinker, Cleo Paskal, told The Royal Oceania Institute in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 20 February 2020 5:14pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A new Pacific feature film called The Legend of Baron To’a, starring Australian-Tongan actor Talia’uli (Uli) Latukefu, and New Zealand-Tongan actor John Tui opens today, in New Zealand cinemas. Premium content -
Thursday 20 February 2020 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) will appeal the International Rugby League’s (IRL) decision last week to expel their membership. Premium content -
Thursday 20 February 2020 2:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Fijian Ministry for Foreign Affairs may invite Tongan counterparts to have talks over a long standing territorial dispute over the Tele ki Tonga and Tele ki Tokelau Reefs, also known as Minerva Reef. Tonga says it is a “misunderstanding”. Premium content -
Thursday 20 February 2020 1:06pm
Manila, Philippines : Our Western Pacific region is at a critical juncture in the novel coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) outbreak, says Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director, who warns that health care facilities in our region could rapidly become overwhelmed, with even a relatively small number of COVID-19 cases. “No case has been confirmed in the [Western] Pacific...the objective should be to keep it that way,” he says, while advising countries to intensify preparedness for wider community transmission of the virus. -
Wednesday 19 February 2020 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 31-year-old man was sentenced to three-years and six-months imprisonment for grievous bodily harm, when he stabbed a teenager in the back with a knife. The Lord Chief Justice said that sentences for any form of assault in which a knife is used to inflict harm, must include a significant component for deterrence. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 February 2020 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 52-year-old man was arrested on February 15 at a home in Hauloto, Tongatapu with methamphetamine and cannabis. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 February 2020 11:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s swimming and weightlifting teams arrived in London this morning (Tongan time) after being stranded in China since 28 January, due to travel restrictions imposed following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 February 2020 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The jury trial against Lord Tu’ivakano who is charged with 10 counts, mostly passport related offences is continuing, in its second week at the Supreme Court, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 February 2020 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Tongan government will stretch out its closure of parliament up to eight months. At the request of the Prime Minister, the sitting of the Legislative Assembly has been adjourned to May, Parliament's Office said in a statement today. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 February 2020 7:13pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Air New Zealand stated today that it will be reducing capacity on its Shanghai route throughout April, and Hong Kong route throughout April and May as a result of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on customer demand. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total powerstation blackout on Tongatapu for a few hours this morning, was caused by a temporary cooling system failure on the generators. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first group of 26 Tongan athletes and officials have arrived in London today. The boxing and table tennis teams had been stranded in China following the outbreak of the coronavirus and the travel restrictions imposed. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2020 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Health issued its third travel advisory on 15 February reminding international travellers they need to meet requirements on arrival in Tonga, due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A traveller from China who was on a flight from New Zealand was denied entry at Fua'amotu International Airport last week because he failed to comply with a new condition of entry to Tonga. -
Saturday 15 February 2020 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A traveller from China who was on board an international flight from New Zealand was denied entry to Fua’amotu International Airport on February 13 for failing to comply with a 14 days quarantine requirement at the last port of entry. Premium content -
Saturday 15 February 2020 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 51 Tongan athletes who were stuck in China following the outbreak of the Corona virus are expected to leave China tomorrow and on Tuesday and travel to the United Kingdom, where they will stay under medical supervision for two weeks before returning to Tonga in early March. Premium content
