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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.
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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 -
Thursday 18 January 2024 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 5.8 magnitude earthquake, felt in Nuku'alofa at 5:49 pm today, 18 January 2024, posed no tsunami threat, Tonga Meteorological Service, advised. Premium content -
Thursday 18 January 2024 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Community leaders at Ovaka island and Neiafu, Vava'u, received engines for fishing boats, sewing machines, greenhouses, and poultry facilities, donated by the Chinese Embassy in Tonga, to help boost livelihoods in the communities. Premium content -
Thursday 18 January 2024 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pousima Fehoko (27) was sentenced to 21-months imprisonment with parts suspended for possession of illicit drugs, including 1.07 grams of methamphetamine and 27.81 grams of cannabis. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 January 2024 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Falakiko ‘Asisi Mafi (43) was sentenced to two-years six-months imprisonment partially suspended for reckless driving that caused the death of his wife in a road crash in 2023. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 January 2024 10:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A fishing boat was handed over to the community of Talafo'ou by the Chinese Embassy, to help promote sustainable development in Tongatapu 10 constituency. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 January 2024 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala Sitita Va'enuku will represent Tonga at the upcoming Miss Pacific Islands Competition, that will be held in Nauru, from 28 January to 4 February. -
Wednesday 17 January 2024 12:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A heavy rain warning and flash flood advisory are in force for Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, and 'Eua, the Fua’amotu Weather Forecasting Centre advised this morning, Wednesday 17 January. -
Tuesday 16 January 2024 1:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A unidentified human head, discovered wrapped in a sack and anchored to the ocean floor, near the Yellow Pier in Nuku’alofa, is no longer a suspected homicide, say Tonga Police, who are now investigating the possibility that it was taken from a grave by people holding supernatural beliefs. -
Monday 15 January 2024 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Form Six Certificate 2023 exam results, released last week, showed the overall Form Six passing rates increased to 51% compared to 33% in 2022. The best performing school was ‘Eua High School with an 88% pass rate. Premium content -
Monday 15 January 2024 4:57pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Pacific researchers from Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, are conducting a Pacific-led research project on the population dynamics of the Pacific region with its 13 million population, with regards to climate change as the single greatest threat facing the Pacific. -
Monday 15 January 2024 4:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Competent Authority has approved to increase in the regulated price of diesel effective 18 December 2023. This has contributed to increase of 25.53 seniti per litre from the last regulated price of diesel in October 2023. Kuo tali ‘e he Pule Fē’unga ke hiki ‘a e totongi ‘o e lolo tisolo ‘a ia ke kamata ngāue’aki ‘i he ‘aho 18 Tisema 2023. ‘Oku tokoni ‘eni ki hono hiki ‘a e totongi lolo ‘aki ‘a e seniti ‘e 25.53 ki he lita mei ‘Okatopa 2023. -
Friday 12 January 2024 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After 20 years as a public servant, nine years as Tonga's Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Saia Piukala, bid Tonga farewell today, as he leaves to take up a new role as the WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Office. Premium content -
Friday 12 January 2024 6:25pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea by Prime Minister James Marape, after at least 16 people died in violent riots on Wednesday, that left shops and businesses burned and looted. Premium content
