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Thursday 8 February 2024 10:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Spring Festival celebration marking the Chinese New Year was hosted by the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy to the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Ruan Dewen last night, Wednesday 7 February 2024. -
Thursday 8 February 2024 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After a month-long headache investigating the case of a human head that was found anchored to the seabed at Yellow Pier, on Christmas Day, Tonga Police are now seeking external assistance to find the body. Deputy Police Commissioner Tevita Vailea said the investigation was ongoing. While there have not been any new clues, they are now turning to counterparts in Australia and New Zealand for help in figuring out the mystery. -
Wednesday 7 February 2024 11:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Pharmaceutical and Medical Facility built with New Zealand aid, was officially opened this afternoon by Crown Prince Tupouto'a, with visiting New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister the Rt. Hon Winston Peters and NZ Minister of Health Hon. Shane Reti at Loto-Tonga, Veitongo.
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Wednesday 7 February 2024 11:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku’s decision to retain his Foreign Minister this week, after King Tupou VI in Privy Council withdrew his consent to her appointment, some unanswered questions have been raised about how much power the Monarchy actually possesses over the Kingdom’s foreign policy decisions.1 comment -
Wednesday 7 February 2024 11:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga and New Zealand reinforced bilateral relations and their trusted friendship, while noting areas and plans of action both countries are cooperating on, in a bilateral meeting today, with the Acting Prime Hon. Minister Samiu Vaipulu and New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, who arrived in Tonga last night, 6 February. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 February 2024 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petelo Le’ohau (33) was sentenced to 12-months in prison, with half the time suspended on conditions, for possession of illicit drugs in two set of offences, including possession of 0.33 grams of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 February 2024 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Cabinet is refuting an order by King Tupou VI to revoke the appointments of three Ministerial portfolios. Cabinet told the King yesterday that the two Ministers concerned would continue in their roles as Ministers of His Majesty's Armed Forces, Foreign Affairs and Tourism. Tonga's Prime Minister is in New Zealand undergoing medical treatment. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 February 2024 8:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-eight players have been named by Tonga Football in a ‘provisional list’, 18 of which will be chosen to represent the Kingdom in the upcoming Oceania Men's Football Confederation (OFC) Championship League. -
Tuesday 6 February 2024 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, is making an official visit to Tonga, arriving tonight, at Fua'amotu International Airport. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 11:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : News today, that King Tupou VI has initiated steps to remove the portfolios from two government ministers, has raised more questions than answers. In the firing line are the Minister for His Majesty's Armed Forces, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A ‘China-Aid Wind Power’ project is set to begin in April this year for expected completion by October. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 10:05pm
Yaren, Nauru : Miss Samoa, Moemoana Schwenke, was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2024, on 3 February, in the Sports Centre of Nauru. Miss Samoa topped three categories and also won the People's Choice award. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 9:55pm
Apia, Samoa : Tonga’s Mataliki soccer team will compete in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament-Oceania Qualifier from 7-13 February. The team arrived in Apia, Samoa last week on 3 February, led by the TFA Chief of football and coach, Kilifi Uele. -
Monday 5 February 2024 4:11pm
New York, USA : Tonga becomes the 85th country to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement to protect 2/3 of our ocean, or the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 4:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia has provided a boost for Pacific’s women rugby with the establishment of Penina Pasifika rugby team, a mix of Tongan and Samoan young women. Premium content -
Monday 5 February 2024 4:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Luo Wopeng (25) was fined $700 to be paid within a month or face two months in prison for possession of arm (pistol) which is prohibited and ammunition without a license. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2024 5:17pm
Melbourne, Australia : A team from Tonga's Ministry of Infrastructure is visiting the National Transport Research Organisations (NTRO), in NTRO headquarters in Port Melbourne, Australia, to discuss NTRO works and the future of road infrastructure, including airport, and wharves. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2024 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Repeat offender, Sione Tu’ifua (35) from Kolofo’ou who is currently serving seven-years imprisonment for serious housebreaking, theft and arson received additional jail time for theft of a delivery truck and items at Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2024 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Circular Economy System (Tonga CES) officially commissioned its project Biogas Laboratory on 1 February, 2024, at the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Forests, Ma’ufanga, Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2024 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Dr Siale ‘Akau‘ola was officially appointed as Tonga's new Minister of Health yesterday afternoon, 31 January 2024 at a Ministerial Appointment, held at his home in Pahu, Nuku’alofa. Premium content
