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Friday 27 September 2024 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vaka Lau’i was ordered to vacate a town allotment situated at Leimatu’a, Vava‘u, known as ‘Keeni Uluakimana’, because his occupation of the land was unlawful, the Land Court ordered. Justice Tupou said the defendant could not rely on the estate holder's son's permission to occupy the land, as the son was not the estate holder.
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Friday 27 September 2024 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samiu Langa’oi (42) was jailed for four months, for the destruction of evidence, when he crushed a cannabis plant from a bucket outside his house, and unlawful possession of drugs utensil in Leimatu’a, Vava’u. Premium content -
Friday 27 September 2024 4:35pm
Suva, Fiji : Financing agreements to extend the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) for an additional four years have been signed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United States, the European Investment Bank, the European Union, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the World Bank Group, at the PRIF Management Committee Meeting that was held on Wednesday in Suva. The PRIF will be based in Suva. Premium content -
Thursday 26 September 2024 10:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Free Church of Tonga (Siasi ‘o Tonga Tauataina) held their annual September roll call (Tali ui Sepitema) for the women of the church, at Falemasiva Hall in Havelu on 25 September 2024. Premium content -
Thursday 26 September 2024 9:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Young Tongans have an important role to play as champions of renewable energy and climate action. More than 80 youth representatives from various agencies and communities took part in a three-day Youth Capacity Building Workshop on Renewable Energy and Climate Finance, earlier this month, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 26 September 2024 9:47am
New York, USA : The climate change crisis has worsened conditions in the Pacific Islands, threatening lives, livelihood, and security its people, said PM Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, in his statement as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), on Monday, 23 September, during the UN General Assembly Summit of the Future, in New York. Premium content -
Thursday 26 September 2024 9:41am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A police officer has been suspended due to serious allegations of involvement in fraud, Tonga Police reported today. Premium content -
Thursday 26 September 2024 9:37am
Baku, Azerbaijan : Funding to cover the participation of four members of delegations from each Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Party at the UN Climate Conference COP29, was announced by the host Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, yesterday to facilitate the active participation of vulnerable communities who stand to lose the most from the climate crisis. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2024 1:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Bank of South Pacific was granted entitlement for immediate possession of a leased land registered in the name of Fielea Faeamani, after the defendant failed in their mortgage payments. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2024 12:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Pailate was sentenced to 12-months imprisonment, fully suspended, for charges including possession of 0.88 grams of methamphetamine and drug utensils at Ha’ateiho. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2024 9:12pm
New York, USA : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku attended a meeting of the Leaders of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the margins of the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, on 23 September, in New York. -
Tuesday 24 September 2024 8:57pm
New York, USA : The Government of Tonga and the Republic of Lithuania formally established diplomatic relations with the signing of a joint communiqué yesterday, 23 September, in New York. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania H.E. Mr. Landsbergis stated, "Lithuania is very grateful for Tonga's strong voice against Russia's aggression and we continue to commit to the Indo-Pacific region as a top priority." Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2024 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A well-known local businessman and the co-founder of Lalita Store, Chimanlal Gandalal “Simani” (81), passed away at his home at Ma'ufanga, Tongatapu, on 17 September 2024 after a short illness. His funeral was held on Saturday. Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2024 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A trip to Tongatapu by a team of South Pacific Animal Welfare veterinarians produced outstanding results with 407 animals receiving care from a volunteer team of four veterinarians and four vet nurses from 19-23 August, SPAW chairman Dr Geoff Neal reported. -
Monday 23 September 2024 9:52pm
Canberra, Australia : Aid agencies are capable of learning and adapting if they invest in the systems and deep local partnerships that enable them to understand the sources of change, have the expertise and authority to use this knowledge to shape and adapt their programs, and are humble enough to acknowledge failure and make corresponding changes. The Australian Government has said it will...drive evaluation quality to ensure that evaluation findings inform policy and program decision making. But you wouldn’t know this from reading the plans. - By Cameron Hill -
Monday 23 September 2024 9:15pm
Baku, Azerbaijan : The Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) as a result of climate change, has announced the selection of Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, from Senegal, as its first Executive Director, for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2024. “This is a key step towards responding to loss and damage by bringing finance to millions of people in developing countries on the frontlines of climate change,” stated the UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change). Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2024 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power Limited will host the Pacific Power Association 31st Conference and trade exhibition in Tonga from September 30 to October 3, 2024 at Falemasiva Hall in Nuku’alofa. -
Monday 23 September 2024 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Netball’s Junior Tala qualified for the World Youth Cup set to be held in Gibraltar in Europe in September 2025. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2024 9:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala launched a new Cool Storage and Solar Powered Facility for farm produce located at Nishi Trading, ‘Utulau, Tongatapu, today. The facility will help farmers store their products at controlled temperatures while awaiting shipment. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2024 8:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Development Bank will retain its CEO and Board Chairman, for the time being, pending the resolution of a dispute at trial, in an ongoing civil action against the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Lord Chief Justice Malcolm Bishop, in a ruling on 19 September, also ordered that Tonga Development Bank (TDB) must still refrain from engaging in any economic development activities, without the prior approval of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content
