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Tuesday 1 August 2023 8:37pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tonga Tala suffered their second defeat in the pool matches of the Netball World Cup, losing to England’s Vitality Roses (72-46) yesterday, 31 July.
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Tuesday 1 August 2023 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51 year old woman from Haveluloto who collapsed at the Talamahu Market and was involved in a road accident while she was being rushed to hospital, died from her medical condition, Tonga Police reported today. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino met Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku in Nuku'alofa today to discuss FIFA’s strategies in Tonga - including a new $8 million stadium project and training academies for Tongatapu and the outer islands. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 5:51pm
Cape Town, South Africa : The Tonga Talas won their World Cup debut match when they beat the Fiji Pearls (56-51) on 28 July in Cape Town, South Africa. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2023 4:40pm
Osaka Prefecture, Japan : Japan’s Brave Blossoms defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 21 – 16 in a highly contested match in the city of Higashiosaka on 29 July. Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2023 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court of Tonga has ruled in favour of a civil claim brought by the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs against the Public Service Commission, who unlawfully initiated serious disciplinary action against her. In his ruling the Lord Chief Justice Whitten KC. considered that there were many problems with the regulations - saying the wording in some regulations is "nonsensical". He also said the PSC was in breach of a requirement to appoint a CEO for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2023 8:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Feleti Ulakai, who challenged the election of People's Representative Piveni Piukala last year, has lost an appeal against the dismissal of his petition by the Supreme Court of Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2023 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, the Peace Ark docked at Vuna Wharf to a welcoming fanfare this morning, 28 July. Hon. Hu'akavameiliku urged the Tongan public to use the free services [starting from Monday] on the ship. The PMO said that the Ministry of Health is in close collaboration with the ship in organizing Chinese medical teams designated to village health centres, while a helicopter team is assigned to dispatch immediate medical cases in the outer islands. A medical team will also be visiting Primary and Secondary Schools for educational exchanges. -
Friday 28 July 2023 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new hospital for Vava'u and a new nursing school at Vaiola Hospital in Tongatapu, are two big health initiatives, planned by government under its new budget, the Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku said today. He expects financial aid from foreign donor partners will help to cover the government's $31 million budget deficit for the financial year. -
Friday 28 July 2023 11:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new book of memories was launched to mark the Tonga High School 75th Diamond Jubilee recently. Called Road to ‘Faa’imata – 75th Anniversary’ the work is a collection of history and stories of ex-students of Tonga High School. -
Thursday 27 July 2023 11:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 5.8 magnitude (Mw) earthquake was felt by the people of Niuatoputapu at 1:29pm today, 27 July. There was no tsunami threat or damage. Last month there were 155 seismic events over 4Mw in the Tonga region. -
Thursday 27 July 2023 11:01pm
Niuatoputapu, Tonga : King Tupou VI commissioned a new mini-grid generation system and network distribution on Niuatoputapu today, 27 July. The system will deliver clean, reliable, and efficient electricity supply to the people of Niuatoputapu, as well as 100 kilowatts of standby thermal power to ensure continued supply of energy during inclement weather. -
Wednesday 26 July 2023 8:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On a first visit to Tonga by a US cabinet member, today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, took a few quiet minutes to lay a wreath at the seafront Cenotaph in Nuku'alofa, before he met with the Tongan Prime Minister and other officials at St George Government Building across the road. The War Memorial honours the Tongan fallen in two World Wars. In WWII there were more American troops stationed in Tongatapu than Tongans. During the morning, Secretary Blinken spoke about US perceptions of today's superpower rivalry in Tonga and the Pacific region, when he was answering questions at a media briefing. -
Wednesday 26 July 2023 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cruise ship, the Pacific Explorer docked the port at Vuna Wharf this morning, 25 July, four days after the Pacific Encounter departed. -
Tuesday 25 July 2023 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Deputy Governors were appointed for the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, approved by the Reserve Bank Board of Directors on 21 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2023 12:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will pay her third goodwill visit to Tonga on a humanitarian medical mission from 28 July to 4 August 2023, to provide week-long free medical treatment for people in Tonga. -
Monday 24 July 2023 11:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four Tongan boys received two-year Rugby League Scholarships to Australia from the NRL Clubs, North Queensland Cowboys and Canterbury Bulldogs, after getting noticed through the Tonga secondary school competitions pathway. -
Monday 24 July 2023 11:01pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : HM King Tupou VI accompanied by Queen Nanasipau‘u officially commissioned the new Northern Command headquarters for His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF), on 22 July, at Fangatongo Vava‘u. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2023 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Monitoring of land use through Earth observations and satellite imagery data, will help governments in the Pacific Islands better manage their limited resources. Tonga is hosting the first technical workshop on “Digital Earth Pacific Land Cover Assessment Skills Transfer” (DEP LCAST), organised by the SPC, commencing today, 24 July 2023 at the Tanoa Dateline Hotel in Nuku'alofa. -
Monday 24 July 2023 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Flying Fijians, decisively beat the ‘Ikale Tahi, 36-20 at the Lautoka Stadium, on 22 July 2023, in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. Premium content
