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Thursday 31 August 2023 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Lord Chief Justice, Michael H. Whitten KC, had his last sitting in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today and was farewelled in a ceremony held at the court.
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Thursday 31 August 2023 10:28pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Respected amateur boxing judge and referee, Ina Ruby Schuster, passed away on Wednesday 30 August, in hospital, in Auckland New Zealand, after a long battle with cancer, her family confirmed via FB. Ruby was of Tongan descent. Premium content -
Thursday 31 August 2023 10:23pm
Nassau, the Bahamas : Gender equality remains far from being a reality. “This is not just a concern for people who advocate for women’s rights; it impacts everyone, shaping the world we all share,” the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, told Commonwealth women leaders gathering in the Bahamas last week for the Commonwealth 13th Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 August 2023 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer, the Shiranui departed Tonga this morning, 30 August, after welcoming the Crown Prince and Crown Princess onboard, and holding a joint exercise with HMAF, during its two day visit. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 August 2023 3:18pm
Sydney, Australia : Tonga's Honorary Consul General in Sydney, Australia, Louise Waterhouse, has announced the death of her mother, Suzanne Waterhouse, who passed away on Sunday 27 August at the age of 93 years. Suzanne, a Sydney socialite, and her husband the late, Bill Waterhouse, were friends of Tonga's royal family, and hosted them in Sydney on many occasions. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 August 2023 10:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crime is spiking in Tonga this year, according to new statistics released by Tonga Police, who warn the public to watch out for housebreaking and thefts, fake online car dealers and vehicle thefts. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested during a house raid by a Tonga Police drugs operation at Hofoa on Friday 25 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Atunaisa Kali (48) was sentenced to two-years and eight-months imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm to his son in law at Popua. He is serving 16-months of his imprisonment sentence, with the remaining suspended on conditions. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Neil Taufahema (53) was convicted of discharging a firearm with intent to intimidate his older brother at a home in Navutoka in 2022. He received a fully suspended sentence, on conditions. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:27pm
Tokyo, Japan : A programme funding agreement for the construction of three community halls and a donation of 18 small and 12 medium scale boats with outboard motors was signed by the Government of Tonga and the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan on 24 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2023 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga U15 Girls and Tonga College U15 teams are travelling to France, representing Tonga and joining 700 players from across the globe, at the Heritage Cup Competition in Pontlevoy, Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2023 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS Shiranui, an Asahi-class destroyer, docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa, early this morning, 28 August, during her Indo-Pacific deployment. Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2023 7:38pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga’s national beach soccer team competed and placed fourth at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Beach Soccer Nations Cup, held in Tahiti last week. Premium content -
Saturday 26 August 2023 8:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two day workshop this week in Tongatapu focused on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga and safeguarding the health and well-being of communities. It launched the Codex Trust Fund project in Tonga, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF), and the Ministry of Health. Premium content -
Saturday 26 August 2023 8:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over USD$200,000 has been committed by the Government of Japan to four different projects in Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Vava’u, under their Grass-Roots Human Security Project, agreed on 25 August. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A motion for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has been filed by 10 members of Tonga' Legislative Assembly, according to an MP who wishes not to be named. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 11:09pm
Whenuapai, New Zealand : The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) newest aircraft has been involved in a significant multinational fisheries surveillance operation for the Pacific’s Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The Operation Island Chief covered 18.2 million square kilometres of Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) member nations’ exclusive economic zones and high seas. -
Thursday 24 August 2023 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An educational program that aims to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity among students was launched by the Ministry of Education and Training Tonga (MET), Samsung and the UNDP Accelerator Lab Pacific, in Nuku'alofa today. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2023 9:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new ferry service for 'Eua was launched at the Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf in the Port of Nuku'alofa today, 24 August, after the MV Malau arrived from Korea earlier in the month. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2023 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Free Breakfasts for Schools programme, launched last week by the government in an effort to improve child nutrition and well-being, has met with some hiccups. Breakfasts provided by the Ministry of Education and Training have started to roll out to primary and middle schools across the country but supply issues mean that the programme is not up to full speed yet and some missed out. Premium content
