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Tuesday 15 October 2019 10:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan geologist Taaniela Kula said this evening that a Late Iki Island (also known as Metis Shoal) eruption over the last two days was emitting only steam, heat and gas into the atmosphere. While there may be a hazard within 4-5 kilometers radius of the vent, another hazard may be volcanic fog that can form downwind from the island causing inconvenience in civil aviation and maritime operations. -
Tuesday 15 October 2019 6:06pm
Sydney, Australia : Star Rugby League players Jason Taumalolo, Andrew Fifita, Joe Ofahengaue and Tevita Pangai Jnr, have been named in Tonga’s squad with emerging players for the upcoming World Cup Nines to be held at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney, Australia, on 18 and 19 October.
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Tuesday 15 October 2019 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury trial against Viliami Mangisi (59)charged in relation to the seizure of 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine at Fua‘amotu International Airport in 2018, began at the Supreme Court today. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2019 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The hearing of an ongoing court battle between Lord Sevele-‘O-Vailahi, the Chairperson with nine staff members of Tonga’s Pacific Games Organizing Committee, in a court case against the Kingdom of Tonga is scheduled to be heard by Lord Chief Justice M.H. Whitten QC, at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court on 14 February 2020. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2019 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students from seven kindergartens in Tongatapu gathered to celebrate Global Hand Washing Day today, 15 October, under the theme “Clean Hands for All”. A simple behavioural change - hand washing with soap - is one of the simplest and most effective ways of preventing the spread of diseases. -
Tuesday 15 October 2019 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On a 12-week expedition to the Pacific Islands, this month NASA has partnered with the Tongan Ministry of the Environment and the Sea Education Association, to do field work on the recently formed volcanic island Hunga Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai. -
Tuesday 15 October 2019 12:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An intermittent smoke eruption towering to 15,000-17000ft above the summit of the Metis Shoal Volcano, Ha'apai, this morning, has an increased likelihood of eruption, with an aviation VONA alert now increased to Orange, the Tonga Meteorological Service advised at 10:20am. -
Monday 14 October 2019 6:34pm
Princeton, USA : “This is all wrong!” These words begin the most powerful four-minute speech I have ever heard. They were spoken by Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenage climate activist, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit last month, and followed a week of climate strikes and marches attended by an estimated six million people. Can young people really wake the world to the urgency of changing direction? By Peter Singer -
Monday 14 October 2019 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The three men charged in the murder of a 35-year-old returning fruit picker at Holonga appeared at the Magistrate’s Court in Mu’a on October 9. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2019 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in the Nuku'alofa CBD in February this year has been adjourned to October 21. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2019 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi finished their Rugby World Cup campaign on a positive note with a 31 – 19 victory over the United States at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan on Sunday. In a scrappy contest, the ‘Ikale Tahi came close to scoring numerous tries that were botched by tackles and over-thrown passes. Premium content -
Saturday 12 October 2019 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “We look forward to the day when the death penalty is removed from Tonga’s laws,” said a former Tongan Police officer Siueli ‘Eleni Mone, who was present at Tonga's last execution in 1982. On October 10 she joined a discussion with the Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners to Tonga who are encouraging modern states to abolish the death penalty.1 comment Premium content -
Saturday 12 October 2019 9:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Supreme Court ruling will be delivered on October 25 on an application by Lord Tu‘ivakano to strike out nine of the 15 charges against him, relating to the issuance of Tongan passports. Premium content -
Saturday 12 October 2019 8:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Climate change dialogue and increased women's representation in Parliament were two topics of debate for 27 young women who conducted a mock parliament session as part of a second Girls Takeover Parliament program on October 11. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2019 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will play their final game of the World Cup against the United States this weekend, on sunday 13 October. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2019 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga Invitational XIII rugby league team including players such as Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, will face Great Britain on 26 October in Hamilton, and Australia on 2 November in Auckland. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2019 6:16pm
Kolovai, Tongatapu : “Today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders,” Kolovai students noted at the opening of the new Kolovai Community Public Library this afternoon, among speakers who praised facility where every book opens windows to the world.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2019 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Takuilau College hosted celebrations for International Day of Girl Child today, 11 October, under the theme “Girls Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable.” Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2019 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Prime Minister, Hon. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa announced his new 12-members Cabinet this afternoon, 10 October 2019. He has retained only three Ministers from the previous government of the late 'Akilisi Pohiva. The 12 member Cabinet includes two women and three nobles. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2019 7:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Alifeleti Katoa (44) was acquitted of possession of methamphetamine by a Supreme Court judge, after the Crown failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the charge against him. Premium content
