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Wednesday 6 November 2019 8:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI opened the new Princess Fusipala Hospital in Ha’apai this morning, November 6. The new hospital replaces the old one that was damaged by Cyclone Ian (Category 5) in 2014.
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Wednesday 6 November 2019 8:27pm
Suva, Fiji : The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF are calling on Pacific communities to vaccinate against measles in response to recent outbreaks of measles in Tonga and Samoa. -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new bigger island has formed following an eruption at Lateiki Island (aka Metis Shoal) last month 13 – 31 October, The remnants of the former island have submerged in the location between Kao and Late in the Ha’apai group. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Sri Lankan national Vaseeth Samsudeen has been ordered to leave Tonga or face deportation back to Sri Lanka. He received a fully suspended sentence, after using a forged French passport in Tonga earlier this year. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An odd media release by the Prime Minister today announced: “Behold, the Champion Teams will assemble...”1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's electricity consumers have been spared the recent electricity price increase as the government is stepping in to cover the increased charges over the next few months. A statement today said the Prime Minister “is also the Minister of Public Enterprises, the Minister of Finance and CEO of the Ministry of Public Enterprises.” has directed an independent audit of the tariff structure. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty-six people were arrested and charged with drunkenness and public disorder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, during a Tonga Police operation over the weekend. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:05pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The threat that climate change poses to global health is the theme of an annual conference being held by New Zealand’s Otago Global Health in Wellington, New Zealand this week 6 – 7 November. Pacific research will be the focus of the conference. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan heavyweight champion fighters Uaine Fa Jnr and Hemi Ahio, are scheduled to fight American fighters next Friday 15 November in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they hope to achieve what is billed as the “Toko Takeover”. Premium content -
Saturday 2 November 2019 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In what is perhaps Tonga’s greatest sporting achievement, Tonga Invitational XIII defeated Rugby League invincibles Australia in a tightly contested match. -
Saturday 2 November 2019 2:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Invitational XIII team that defeated the British Lion last week, remains largely unchanged with only one replacement in the form of 'Ata Hingano who takes over Fanatesi Niu’s position in tonight's test match against Australia at Mount Eden Stadium, Auckland. Hingano returns as halfback after recovering from a shoulder injury that resulted in him sitting out last weekend’s test match against the British Lions.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2019 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four women running small businesses in Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai and 'Eua received the annual SPBD Business Woman of the Year Awards today. Award winners were Tu’itofa Prema (Tongatapu) Longoimana Fonua ('Eua), Katalina Tolu (Ha’apai) and Makelesi 'Asikia (Vava'u). Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2019 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 30-year-old man from Nakolo was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, firearm and ammunition on October 30, as Tonga Police continues to target the supply of illicit drugs in the community. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2019 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The price of electricity has increased starting today, 1 November, from $0.799 to $0.8316 per kWh, approved by the Electricity Commission. With the tarriff increase, Tonga Power Ltd. expects to recover $1.6 million over 12 months, to offset losses in fuel costs. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2019 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank made a record profit of $6 million in 2018/2019, and presented government with $4.2 million share of earnings. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2019 9:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan government's services will close down for their annual Christmas holidays, for two weeks from Monday 23 December 2019 and returning to work on Monday 6 January 2020 Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Health has confirmed 107 people have been confirmed or suspected to have contracted measles as at 28 October in Tonga with mild symptoms. An extra 2500 doses of MR vaccinations have arrived in Tonga on 29 October to top up stock levels. Measles is highly infectious. -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Registration of voters in Tongatapu 1 remains open until the second week of November, before the printing of the electoral roll for the Constituency no. 1 By-Election on Thursday, November 28. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in the Nuku'alofa CBD, is expected to be called for the first time at the Supreme Court on December 3. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “To the Captain and Members of the Tonga Rugby League Invitational XIII, individually, and to the Coach, for their great victory and triumph over the Great Britain Lions last Saturday. May the fountain of the Omnipotent Divinities, who died for the people, including Tonga, to continue to bless and inspire you all, as you prepare for this week’s game.” - Dr. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa Prime Minister (Media release).
