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Monday 29 January 2024 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan inspired art piece 'Flare (Oceania)', by John Gerrad is currently on display at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
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Monday 29 January 2024 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prepping for the 'Best Warrior Competition', the Nevada National Guard and His Majesties Armed Forces met this month to conduct a Subject Matter Expert Exchange’ (SMEE). Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2024 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On Australia Day, we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all its people. Today is an opportunity to reflect, respect and connect with all Australians who contribute to our great nation. We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations peoples, custodians of the oldest continuing culture on earth spanning more than 65,000 years. Australia is a successful, multicultural society bringing together people from across the globe with shared values of fairness, tolerance, and diversity. The more than 43,000 people in Australia who identify as having Tongan heritage make invaluable contributions to the fabric of our nation (not only on the sporting field!). Similarly, there is a community of Australians who live and work here in the Kingdom of Tonga. Thank you for the contribution you make to the ties that bind us as people and as nations. - Statement from Australia’s High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Rachael Moore. -
Friday 26 January 2024 2:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Strong to damaging gale force winds, and scattered thunderstorms, with heavy rain, will affect the Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, and 'Eua group by today, until the weekend, Tonga Meteorology forecasts. -
Friday 26 January 2024 2:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 400 Tongan students have graduated from China’s universities under the Chinese government scholarships, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy Mr Ruan Dewen said at an event to mark International Education Day in Tonga. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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
