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Thursday 28 June 2018 10:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan donated a Toyota Hiace Van to Tonga’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning yesterday Wednesday 27 June.
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Wednesday 27 June 2018 9:41pm
Suva, Fiji : Following a search by Customs in Savusavu of a New Zealand based yacht, the Captain and two crew-members are now in Police Custody, Fiji Revenue and Customs reported today. Local border agencies and Customs are working with partners in New Zealand and Australia to expose and prosecute smuggling attempts. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2018 9:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ha’apai Royal Agriculture, Fisheries and Tourism Trade Show was opened by King Tupou VI in Pangai, Ha'apai on Saturday, June 23. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2018 9:23pm
Canberra, Australia : Mate Ma’a Tonga and Canberra Raiders star five-eighth Ata Hingano, has been ruled of for the rest of the 2018 NRL season due to an ankle injury he sustained against Toa Samoa last week. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2018 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A study into the source and transmission of typhoid fever, which has been increasing in Pacific countries such as Fiji over the past decade, has revealed that poor sanitation is a major source of Salmonella Typhi, the cause of the disease. Professor Crump, who led the study says the research also highlights the serious concern that Oceania has fallen behind both Asia and sub-Saharan Africa to become the region with the lowest coverage of improved drinking water and improved sanitation. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2018 8:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New classrooms will be constructed for Malia Tupu ‘i Makulata Primary School which was damaged by Tropical Cyclone Gita, with USD$89,178 assistance from the Government of Japan. A building consisting of two classrooms and a bathroom facility will be constructed within six-months for around 170 students at the compound in Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2018 1:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Princess Lavinia-Mata-‘o Taone (66) a first cousin of King Tupou VI passed away last week in Auckland, where she had lived for many years. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament had an emergency session today to rescue Tonga’s 2018-19 National Budget of $659.3 million that was destined to end on 30 June 2018, instead of 30 June 2019. The error in the end date was passed in the Budget on June 20. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 8:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 58 kilograms of cocaine worth around $30 million pa’anga in street value was seized by Tonga Police in June on the outer island of Ha’apai.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Laki Niu has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court by King Tupou VI on June 21. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 8:22pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Former NFL player Stanely Havili (30) opened up about his struggles with drug addiction in an interview with a Utah news agency KSL Sports last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three agreements worth NZ$8 million were signed between New Zealand and Tonga to strengthen Tonga’s education and justice systems, and public sector management through policy reform. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2018 8:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty two students from seven secondary schools in Tongatapu will camp for one week at the Police Training School as part of the Kaliloa Tonga Youth Leadership Program which started on June 23, at the Police College in Longolongo. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2018 10:05pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Uaine Fa Junior defeated Mexican heavyweight Luis Pascual via a 10 round unanimous decision victory on Friday night 22 June, in Auckland, to win the World Boxing Organisation Oriental title. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2018 10:04pm
Oamaru, New Zealand : A Tongan family of 10 became citizens of New Zealand during a ceremony held in Oamaru, New Zealand held last week. Premium content -
Sunday 24 June 2018 1:14am
Suva, Fiji : The ‘Ikale Tahi have defeated Fiji 27 – 19 in a friendly test match in Suva yesterday 23 June. Premium content -
Sunday 24 June 2018 12:57am
Cambelltown, Australia : A rampant Mate Ma’a Tonga ran in seven tries to earn a convincing 38 – 22 victory over Toa Samoa at a packed stadium in Cambelltown, Australia. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2018 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan’s biggest national budget of $659.3 million Pa’anga for the 2018-19 Financial Year was passed by the Tongan Parliament before midnight on Wednesday, 20 June. The Government’s major expenditure is the salaries of Civil servants, at 53.6% of Tonga’s Gross Domestic Product. The number of civil servants has increased tremendously since 2005, from 3500 to 5000. Some members were very concerned about a lack of detail in the Ministries budget allocations. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2018 9:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide grant aid of more than $56 million pa’anga to fund the implementation of disaster early warning systems and disaster communications infrastructure in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2018 9:03pm
Washington DC, USA : An additional US$10 million has been approved by the World Bank to help Tonga continue recovering from Tropical Cyclone Gita that struck Tongatapu and ‘Eua causing widespread damage in February. TC Gita, a category 4 storm, is the strongest cyclone to severely impact Tonga since 1982.1 comment Premium content
