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Thursday 20 June 2019 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a new Neiafu Vava’u Police Station started on June 17 to be completed before Christmas this year.
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Thursday 20 June 2019 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men and one woman were arrested from two different locations in Tongatapu, allegedly with methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and cash in the ongoing drugs operation by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Thursday 20 June 2019 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vitalini Liku’ohihifo (29) was sentenced to one-year nine-months imprisonment, which was fully suspended for reckless driving that caused the death of a male pedestrian in September 2018 in Nualei. “Many a good career and reputation have floundered as a consequence of alcohol abuse, and he would do well to reflect upon this,” the judge said. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 June 2019 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Yesterday in Parliament the Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, to the surprise of the House, called his 2019-20 balanced budget “just a dream”, during the budget debate on 18 June 2019. -
Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beach Volleyball players, Tio Fonohema and Semisi Funaki have partnered for the first time to represent Tonga at the Pacific Games in Samoa next month. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's fight against illicit drugs continues, with a final consultation phase on a Policy Draft for the first Tonga National Illicit Drugs Policy, held at the Fa'onelua Convention Center this week in Nuku'alofa. It requires whole of government and society involvement to manage the growing problem. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 June 2019 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 16-months imprisonment for indecently assaulting a child under the age of 12 last year in the Nuku'alofa area. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 June 2019 12:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Rugby League Nines team have been relentless in their fitness training at Teufaiva Stadium as they prepare for the Pacific Games next month. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 June 2019 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI will mark his 60th birthday on July 4, with various events during the week July 1-7, in a program announced at the Palace Office today. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 June 2019 5:04pm
Trentham, New Zealand : A Tongan police officer, Constable Samuel Pekipaki, has graduated from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in New Zealand, under a programme that is training police dog handlers in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands for drugs or firearms and explosives detection work. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 10:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament worked a half-day today, because the Prime Minister and Cabinet had scheduled a visit to the Royal Palace, in the afternoon. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The afternoon session of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly was adjourned last minute to allow Cabinet Ministers participate in Government's traditional presentation to King Tupou VI for his upcoming birthday and on the occasion of the Royal Agricultural Show, which the King will open on Saturday. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Emilio To’a has been sentenced to five-years and six-months imprisonment for manslaughter in the death of Siaosi Tupa, who he stabbed multiple times with a knife during a drunken brawl at Fangaloto, last year. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A network of 88 civil defence sirens will be installed throughout Tonga as part of a new Multi Hazard Early Warning System that is expected to become operational by August next year. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 5:21pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Mate Ma’a Tonga star centre Michael Jennings will miss out against the Kiwis this Saturday 22 June at Mount Smart Stadium, due to a knee injury. Premium content -
Monday 17 June 2019 5:20pm
Jacksonville, Florida : Tongan defensive tackle Kalani Fuapau Vakameilalo has been recruited to the Jacksonville Jaguar’s off-season roster. Premium content -
Sunday 16 June 2019 1:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There is no tsunami threat from an earthquake 7.1m in the Kermadec Island this morning Sunday 16 June 2019. Small tsunami waves were recorded at Raoul Island sea level gauges this afternoon. Minor sea level fluctuations may occur in some coastal areas near the earthquake over the next few hours, the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Ewa Beach Hawaii advised at 2352 UTC (12:52 pm Tonga time). Tonga Met has cancelled the tsunami warning at 2:28pm. -
Sunday 16 June 2019 12:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is currently on a tsunami watch after a strong unverified earthquake has been felt in the vicinity of Tonga this morning Sunday 16 June. Tonga's National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) is activated. Meanwhile, the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii forecast tsunami waves of less than 0.3 metres above tide level for Pacific Islands coasts including Tonga (forecasted) following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands Region. Tonga Met will broadcast updates on local radio. -
Saturday 15 June 2019 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A national budget of $599.27 million Tongan Pa’anga was tabled into parliament on Monday, 10 June by the Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa. The Minister initially labelled his 2019-2020 budget as a “balanced budget”, but then settled to call it a “half-cast balanced budget”, because only 51% or $305 million is financed by the government itself. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Saturday 15 June 2019 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It appears that while we don’t yet know the full version of the government’s economic vision for Tonga, we know at least one thing…it is not welcoming to outside ideas and investment. Investors will ask: why should I take the risk caused by Tonga’s Foreign Exchange Act and experience the currently obvious roadblocks to doing business in Tonga? Maybe somewhere else will be better? - Dean Bishoprick.
