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Friday 22 September 2023 6:29pm
New York, USA : Developed countries should "have a moral obligation to do more" for those at the front line of Climate Change, Tonga's Parliamentary Speaker, Lord Fakafanua said in New York, at a meeting he co-hosted.
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Friday 22 September 2023 6:26pm
New York, USA : The Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Mr Paula Ma’u represented Tonga in supporting of disaster early warning signs, at an “Early Warnings for All" panel discussion, held on 20 September, in New York. Premium content -
Friday 22 September 2023 6:13pm
New York, USA : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku co-chaired a high-level leaders meeting with the President of Palau Hon. Surangel S. Whipps Jr, and CEO and President of Bezos Earth Fund Dr. Andrew Steer, in New York on 19 September, in a discussion to unlock Blue Pacific Prosperity. Premium content -
Friday 22 September 2023 12:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The King’s Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel is looking for a Tongan to replace the Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten KC of Australia, who completed a four year appointment at the end of August. Meanwhile, the King in Council has appointed Justice Petunia Tupou KC as Acting Lord Chief Justice, Acting President of the Land Court and Acting President of the Court of Appeal. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 7:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Fisheries has completed Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) training from 22-24 August, at the Tanoa Hotel, Nuku’alofa, aimed for officers to apply principles of gender equity and social inclusion in coastal fisheries management. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting (PHMM) opened today, Nuku'alofa, and will run from the 20-22 September. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading Tonga’s delegation to a UN High-level meeting, today, 19 September, in New York City. The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate (UNGA 78), was opened by the UNGA President, Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kolomotu’a ‘Ikales departed Fua’amotu Airport last night to participate in a Mondial Amateur Rugby Club (MARC) World Cup in France from 23-24 September. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 September 2023 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala will lead a royal family group tomorrow, to attend the funeral of the late Ratu George Cokanauto Tu’uakitau, to be held on Saturday, 23 September, in Suva, Fiji. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 9:24pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga's Young Mataliki players are still in the run for the semi-finals after their second match ended in a 2-2 draw with New Caledonia, at the OFC U-16 Women's Championship yesterday in Tahiti. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a youth from Paho during a fight at Kolofo’ou, on Saturday night, 16 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:04pm
New York, USA : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon. Hu‘akavameiliku, in a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres on 17 September, discussed climate change and the oceans, and the upcoming COP28, among core development issues for Small Island Developing States. The PM also had a bilateral meeting with the President of Estonia, Hon. Mr. Alar Karis. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tree planting project at ‘Eua, began yesterday 18 September, led by the government and supported by Australian diplomats in Tonga. -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for this month, effective from 19 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 September 2023 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Food and Agriculture Organization's Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Pacific, Ms Xiangjun Yao, visited the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, on 8 September, in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Monday 18 September 2023 2:34pm
Nantes, France : World Rugby's number one, Ireland, ran in eight tries to thrash the ‘Ikale Tahi 59 – 16 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Premium content -
Saturday 16 September 2023 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Na’e tokoni lahi ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tongaˊ ki he Pule’anga ‘I hono foaki atu ‘a e sieke pa’anga ‘e $14.2 miliona ki he Palemia Le’ole’oˊ Hon. Samiu Vaipulu pea mo e Minisitā Pa’anga Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti he’enau Fakataha Lahi Fakata’u ‘o e 2023, na’e fakahoko he ‘aho Falaite 15 Sepitema. -
Saturday 16 September 2023 2:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cheque for $14.2 million was presented by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga to the Tonga Government on Friday 15 September, as part of the Bank's profit distribution for the financial year ended 30 June 2023. This year’s audited financial statement of the Bank confirmed a historical net profit of $20.4 million, and 70% of this was paid to government. The income was generated through investment of foreign reserves. -
Friday 15 September 2023 11:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a public holiday on Monday, 18 September, for the 38th birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala. Premium content -
Friday 15 September 2023 10:45pm
Paris, France : ‘Ikale Tahi’s Head Coach Toutai Kefu has named his Tonga side for their opening game at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, against the world’s top ranked side Ireland, on Saturday 16 September (8:00am on Sunday 17 September, Tonga Time), at Stade de la Beaujoire, in Nantes. Premium content
