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Wednesday 16 October 2024 10:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new World Bank report "Tonga Poverty and Equity Assessment" was launched today, in Nuku’alofa. The report found that poverty in Tonga has declined between 2015 and 2021, and people's livelihoods improved. Remittances played a significant role in alleviating and reducing poverty but that "relying on, solely, remittances is a risky approach,".
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Wednesday 16 October 2024 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gale warning for Tongatapu and ‘Eua was issued by Tonga Meteorological Services this afternoon, 16 October 2024, following a heavy rain and flash flood advisory issued earlier today for southern Tonga. -
Tuesday 15 October 2024 9:32pm
Suva, Fiji : Growth across the Pacific has fallen to 3.6 percent in 2024, down from 5.8 percent in 2023 as the post-pandemic rebound fades, the World Bank reported today, at the launch of its latest ‘Pacific Economic Update’, calling for a major boost in investment to address the region's slowing economic growth. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2024 9:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Blue Pacific Youth Initiative Week was launched by the US Peace Corps with a welcome Kava Ceremony for Blue Pacific Youth Champions at Niu Lodge in Popua, today, 15 October 2024. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2024 9:00pm
Niuafo'ou, Tonga : The community living on the remote island of Niuafo'ou, in Tonga's far north, can now access a 24-hour power supply, through a new solar mini-grid that was commissioned by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala on Friday, 11 October, under the Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP).1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2024 1:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A reported case of alleged human trafficking was discovered by Tonga's Technical Working Group (TWG) for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) last Monday, 7 October. The suspected trafficker was arrested and held in Police custody. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2024 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is expecting one to two cyclones with a moderate to high chance (>50%) of at least one severe tropical cyclone occurring, reports Tonga Met today, in its updated outlook for the 2024-2025 Tropical Cyclone Season. Based on the current modelling, the occurrence of tropical cyclones in Tonga is more likely to be from January to March with most events occurring in February. -
Monday 14 October 2024 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A boy aged 20 months was suspected to have drowned, after falling into a pit filled with rain water at private residence in Popua, yesterday, 13 October 2024. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2024 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One person died and four others sustained serious injuries in a car crash on Tuku’aho Road, at Pelehake, Tongatapu, on Saturday 12 October. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2024 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : David Kent Jr Tau’alupe (35) was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to ‘Alo’i Kei, when he stabbed him with a sharp object, causing a severe wound to his left upper abdomen, during a drink up altercation at the Laione Club in Vava’u. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2024 11:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The University of the South Pacific celebrated the achievements of 145 graduates of its Tonga Campus today, 11 October, at Falemasiva Hall, in Havelu, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2024 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Soldiers from the Australian Army and His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) are participating in a Pōvai Training Program at Taliai Military Camp in Fua’amotu, Tongatapu, this week. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2024 10:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On World Mental Health Day yesterday, Tonga launched a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) program. Ministry of Health CEO, Dr. Reynold 'Ofanoa, said this program is the beginning of a crucial journey to improve mental health and psychosocial support services in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2024 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : African leaf-mining beetles (Paradibolia coerulea) have been brought into Tonga to control the growing invasive weed called the African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata). The tree is invading indigenous forests and arable land causing reductions in natural biodiversity and agricultural productivity. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2024 9:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The benefits and challenges of the temporary labour mobility programs to Australia and New Zealand was the topic of the Speaker’s second public debate held at Parliament House in Nuku’alofa on Friday, 4 October. While Tonga welcomes the income and social benefits brought by having over 5,000 workers overseas sending money home, the exodus of its prime workforce has led to a critical shortage of labour on farms, in businesses and in government in Tonga, while at home family breakups have increased. -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 6:57pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers were on the water at first light today to assess the wreckage of the ship, which ran on to a reef south of Upolu, Samoa, on Saturday night and sunk on Sunday morning. HMNZS Manawanui is in water about 30m deep and a light oil sheen from its initial capsize is being dispersed by wind and waves, Maritime Component Commander Commodore Shane Arndell said in a NZDF statement this afternoon. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new mammogram machine was commissioned today, 8 October, at Vaiola Hospital, which will detect early signs of breast cancer for women. “Identifying cancer early means that we can treat and cure cancer,” said Medical Superintendent, Dr. 'Ana 'Akau'ola -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga National Rugby League Men's and Women's Squads for the 2024 Pacific Championship Tournament were announced this morning in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e taha e tuʻutuʻuni ngāue tefito ʻa e Pangikē Pule΄ ko e fakapapauʻi ‘oku malu ma’u pē tu’unga fakapa’anga ‘a e ngaahi pangikē ‘i Tonga΄ ‘i he taimi kotoa ‘o kau ki heni hono fakapapau’i ‘oku ‘i he tu’unga lelei ma’u pē ‘a e sino’i pa’anga tefitoˊ (capital) pea fe’unga mo e pa'anga ngāue (liquidity) 'i he kotoa ‘o e ngaahi pangikē ‘e fā kuo laiseni ‘e he Pangikē Pule΄. ‘I hono fakakātoaˊ, na’e ‘i he tu’unga fe’unga pē ‘a e pa'anga ngāue 'o e ngaahi pangikē ʻi he taʻu ʻe hongofulu kuo maliu atuˊ ‘o au mai ki he ‘aho ni. -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The principal statutory role of the Reserve Bank is to ensure and maintain at all times the financial stability of the overall banking sector in Tonga. This calls for strong capitalisation and ample liquidity in all of the four banks under its licensing regime. Overall, there has been sufficient and ample liquidity in the banking sector in the past decade, to date. “The Reserve Bank reaffirms to the public its commitment to upholding its statutory mandate of maintaining the stability of the financial and banking system of the Kingdom,” stated Governor Moeaki.
