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Saturday 17 June 2023 12:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala 2019-22 Yehenara Soukop expressed her gratitude as she prepares to close her Miss Heilala chapter, after reigning for four years. Heilala Festival to be held on 26 June to 6 July, with the theme "Tonga my Kingdom."
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Saturday 17 June 2023 12:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Netball Team Tala for the Netball World Cup 2023 in South Africa was announced on 14 June. Premium content -
Saturday 17 June 2023 12:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant, a colourful annual event, marks its 30th anniversary this year, with a special showcase programme, from 9-14 July. Premium content -
Friday 16 June 2023 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : SPBD Microfinance, the leading microfinance network dedicated to empowering women microentrepreneurs across the South Pacific, proudly announces a significant milestone in its journey. The organization has disbursed a total of USD $250 million in loans since its inception in 2000, evidence of its commitment to fostering economic development in the region. -
Friday 16 June 2023 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Law enforcement officials across four Pacific Islands from Tonga, Palau, Papua New Guinea to Samoa participated in a multi-agency tabletop exercise to strengthen national and regional cooperation. Premium content -
Friday 16 June 2023 11:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new petroleum prices for June to July will decrease effective from Monday, 19 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 June 2023 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A strong 35-member ‘Ikale Tahi team was announced today by the Tonga Rugby Union for the July Internationals 2023. -
Wednesday 14 June 2023 11:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Statistics Department successfully launched the Equality Insights Rapid Report, Tonga Survey on 12 June, at Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 June 2023 11:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will be among 155 countries and regions confirmed to participate at the 2025 Osaka World Expo. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The SPBD Annual Business Women of the Year Awards, held on June 2, 2023, at the St. Andrew School Hall, celebrated the remarkable achievements of female entrepreneurs in SPBD Tonga. The event recognized four outstanding women as Winners of the Awards from different regions in Tonga: Mrs Pelenaise Folau (Tongatapu), Mrs Siosi Ma’u (Vava’u), Mrs Mina Taufalele (Ha'apai), and Mrs Kilisita Loni ('Eua). Other awards to SPBD women entrepreneurs, acknowledged their accomplishments in various categories. -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police are investigating the accidental deaths of two boys aged 10 and 11 years from Lapaha and a 59-year-old man from ‘Utulau, who died on Saturday, 10 June, in separate incidents. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Educator, Meleane Pau'uvale, was named as an Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the King Charles III Birthday and Coronation Honours 2023. She is being recognised for providing essential services to the Tongan community and education. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 11:38am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police is calling for urgent public action to curb a drink driving crisis after 95 out of 705 drivers stopped from 8-10 June, were tested to be driving under the influence of alcohol on Tongatapu, with most carrying passengers. This followed a report that 10% of 504 drivers stopped over the weekend in the first week of June were DUI. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 10:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A young kiteboarder, JJ Rice (17), who grew up in Ha'apai, represented Tonga at the Pascucci Formula Kite Gran Prix 2023 in Italy last weekend and achieved a personal best, placing 17th out of 31 racers. JJ is in Europe pursuing a qualification for Tonga in next year's Olympics. -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 8:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A delegation from the Australia Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, are in Nuku'alofa on a week-long visit. They discussed Australian Government infrastructure financing for Tonga through AIFFP and the state of the Tongan economy, Tonga's debt obligations and Australia's ongoing budget support. Discussions on projects included Parliament House reconstruction, the Queen Salote Wharf and ICT cable redundancy, Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 8:38am
Wellington, New Zealand : A barrister of Tongan-Irish descent, Tania Margaret Sharkey, has been appointed a District Court Judge in New Zealand. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 June 2023 7:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first steel piles have been installed for the Queen Salote International Wharf 2 extension, taking shape in Nuku'alofa, in a multi-million re-development project scheduled for completion in 2025. Premium content -
Sunday 11 June 2023 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following the opening of the 2022-2023 session of the Tonga Legislative Assemby on 1 June 2023, members of parliament are still waiting for the release of the 2021-2022 Annual Reports of seven government Ministries and entities. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 11 June 2023 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu's Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show enjoyed sunshine, on Saturday June 10, after a few days of rain had muddied the Manamo’ui Showgrounds. King Tupou VI presented the awards for the best in each category. -
Friday 9 June 2023 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongatapu Royal Agricultural, Fisheries, Tourism & Trade Show 2023 (RAFTT) will be held tomorrow, Saturday, 10 June. The Chinese agriculture experts team, the Chinese companies in Tonga and some other Chinese businessmen will display their products at the Show. This will be a good opportunity to see some of the outcomes of the fruitful cooperation between China and Tonga in agriculture, fisheries and trade, and to think and plan how we can expand the mutually beneficial cooperation to more fields for common development. - By H.E. Cao Xiaolin, Chinese Ambassador to Tonga
