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Thursday 25 January 2024 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku officially launched the Tapanekale Housing Project, a government project to build safe houses for families in Tongatapu. A fund of $1 million pa'anga has been allocated to initiate the project, starting with nine families, out of a total of 270 households identified in the extremely poor category.
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Thursday 25 January 2024 3:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new building complex is to be constructed on the royal estate "Polata’ane" and expected to be completed this year, for accommodation of “VVIPs” (Very Very Important People). Premium content -
Thursday 25 January 2024 8:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samiu Mafi was ordered to serve a sentence of one-year imprisonment for drugs offences imposed by the Magistrates Court, after his appeal was dismissed when he failed to demonstrate that the ruling was wrong. Premium content -
Thursday 25 January 2024 7:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala has been appointed as the World Health Organization Regional Director for the Western Pacific, taking his oath of office yesterday, 23 January, during the 154th session of the WHO Executive Board at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Premium content -
Thursday 25 January 2024 7:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr Taaniela Kula has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR). He signed a four year contract on Tuesday 23 January, at the Public Service Commission, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 January 2024 1:22am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting Pacific Island Countries to build an equipped workforce to improve peoples’ access to secure, fast, and affordable internet connectivity in the region. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 January 2024 1:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongans in Australia have improved understanding of lands processes and procedures in Tonga, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) says in a report that concludes its 'Toe Talatalanoa Overseas Program’. The program was initiated by the ministry to address the concerns of Tongan communities overseas regarding land in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 January 2024 1:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vava’u girls took the championship trophy in the local U16 rugby sevens competition, held in Teufaiva on 12, 16 and 20 January. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 January 2024 1:06am
Washington DC, USA : Tonga will receive a USD $25 million (TOP $58.7 million) grant from the World Bank to strengthen financial and debt sustainability to enhance climate and disaster resilience. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 9:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Lulutai Airlines two aircraft, the Twin Otter and Y12, are resuming their flight services throughout Tongatapu and outer islands, following some disruptions to the schedules. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 9:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Star Breeze will be the first cruise ship to visit Tonga this year, scheduled to arrive in Nuku'alofa this Saturday, 27 January. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 9:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police received new forensics equipment and patrol car in a handover ceremony with the Embassy of China on 19 January. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 9:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Fanga’uta Lagoon Bridge project, that was expected to be completed in 2024, is ongoing and projected to be completed within the next three years. A procurement deadline is coming up in March this year, but the project co-ordinator said that the geo-survey work had been completed and now the funding was being finalized. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 8:57am
: A 26 year old man was found dead at Patangata on Wednesday evening, 17 January, a suspected suicide case, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Tevita Vailea. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 January 2024 8:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three cars collided on Vuna Road at Ma’ufanga during heavy rain just before 5:00pm, on 19 January. One car ended up on the pavement just short of falling into the small boat harbour, and all three vehicles were damaged, with one driver badly injured. Premium content -
Friday 19 January 2024 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An upgrade to Tonga’s Seismic Network will cover five strategically positioned stations at Nukuhetulu, Tongatapu; Mt. Talau Vava’u; Hihifo, Ha’apai; Niuafo’ou High School, Niuafo’ou; and Hihifo. Niuatoputapu, where upgrades to infrastructure will help to better monitor and detect earthquakes. The work is being funded by the World Bank through the Pacific Resilience Program (PREP). Premium content -
Friday 19 January 2024 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou Seluini Tahilanu (28) was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment with some part suspended for embezzlement of $47,521 from her employer, Tonga Power Ltd. in 2022. Premium content -
Friday 19 January 2024 12:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 6.3 magnitude earthquake, located close to Vava'u and felt in Nuku’alofa at 11:12am this morning, Friday 19 January 2024, is posing no tsunami threat, Tonga Meteorological Service, advised. Premium content -
Thursday 18 January 2024 11:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two years on, very few tourism businesses have recovered from the impact of the HTHH volcanic eruption and tsunamis that hit Tonga in January 2022. At the time, it was forecast that the disruption to tourism would be felt for at least two years, but now it is clear that it will take much longer for the industry to bounce back after the multiple shocks of recent years. "Recovery is rather slow," says Ministry of Tourism CEO, Viliami Takau. But he is determined that Tonga can build back tourism better. Premium content -
Thursday 18 January 2024 7:17pm
Dubai, UAE : Tonga Sevens men's team won two games in a row at the World Challengers Series in Dubai on 12 January 2024. Premium content
