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Friday 20 January 2023 12:31am
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : Tonga was elected as a member of the IRENA Council for 2023 -2024 during the 13th Assembly, in UAE last week, that brought together heads of state, government, ministers, and decision-makers in the energy sector from its Member States, as well as interested parties, under a theme “World Energy Transition - The Global Stocktake”. Tonga's Prime Minister was in UAE for the event.
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Thursday 19 January 2023 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There was no foul play involved in two deaths investigated by Tonga Police last year, in cases that involved a woman who died in a house fire in Vava’u and a man whose body was found in his car under the sea at Tu’imatamoana Wharf on Tongatapu. Meanwhile, another drowning death in Vaipua Harbour is being re-investigated by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Thursday 19 January 2023 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kingdom of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 January 2023 7:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's international trade in plant-based products is made easier with MAFF's recent roll-out of an “ePhyto system” that allows exporters and farmers to electronically obtain phytosanitary certificates from overseas biosecurity authorities. It will see a gradual migration from paper documents over to the digital-based “ePhyto” certificates. Premium content -
Friday 13 January 2023 6:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police arrested a 33-year-old man from Tatakamotonga on Tuesday, 10 January 2023, for possession and supply of illicit drugs, after intercepting the suspect on a public road between Holonga and Pelehake. Premium content -
Friday 13 January 2023 6:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Acting Vice Chancellor of USP, Dr Giulio Masasso Tu'ikolongahau Paunga has returned to Tonga and will be based at the Tonga Campus of the University of the South Pacific for a while. He is visiting the USP Centre in Vava'u today. Premium content -
Thursday 12 January 2023 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first National University will open on 27 January, the Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni announced yesterday, January 11. Tonga needs to urgently increase its training opportunities to replace many skilled Tongans who have left to work overseas, the first press conference for 2023 at St George Building, was told. Premium content -
Sunday 8 January 2023 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the Tongan Parliament was told that its 2022 proceedings would not close as planned on 8 December, and that its session would continue, 'twas clear just before Christmas, that all through the House not an MP was stirring... From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 5 January 2023 10:10pm
Timaru, New Zealand : Father of two, Lionati Fotofili (44) went missing while fishing at the Ōpihi River mouth in New Zealand last week. Tongan-born Lionati was the pastor of Timaru’s Church of Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 January 2023 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cash donation amounting to over $1.23 million given by Australians, was officially presented to Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho this morning. Premium content -
Monday 2 January 2023 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tatafu Moeaki, Tonga's former Minister of Finance was appointed by government on 20 December 2022 as the new Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 2 January 2023 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man from Ha'asini has been arrested and charged in relation to a hit-and-run fatality at Nualei in November 2022. Premium content -
Monday 2 January 2023 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Atata Islanders have begun relocating to the village of Masilamea on Tongatapu. Their new home is a neighbourhood of 22 houses located at the edge of the village. At least three families have moved in since the housing project was officially opened on December 20. Premium content -
Sunday 1 January 2023 11:46am
Wellington, New Zealand : Twenty four Pasifika in New Zealand have been recognised in the country's New Year's honours, among 183 recipients named yesterday. They are drawn from the arts and media, business, health, education, sport, voluntary work, science and technology. A Tongan, Sefita Hao’uli, was named as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Tongan and Pacific communities. Premium content -
Saturday 31 December 2022 12:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An accident at 'Eua on 22 December was not “a reckless hit and run” because the driver had stopped and assisted in conveying the injured teen to hospital, said Tonga Police, who have corrected their initial statement about the accident, after an investigation revealed why the driver had left the scene. -
Tuesday 27 December 2022 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man who died from falling off the cliff at the Hufangalupe Lookout, Vaini, has been named as Mr Huákau Tutuíla from Hoi village, aged 35 years. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 December 2022 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A teenager who was struck by a vehicle on a road in 'Eua last week sustained injuries to his face and chest, Tonga Police reported today. They have arrested a 71-year-old driver on charges related to a reckless hit-and-run accident. Premium content -
Saturday 24 December 2022 10:47pm
Suva, Fiji : Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka (74), was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Fiji this afternoon, after narrowly winning a secret ballot in parliament, getting 28 votes to the incumbent Frank Bainimarama's 27. Premium content -
Saturday 24 December 2022 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u will celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays in ‘Eua. -
Friday 23 December 2022 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The annual Tonga Police operation for the Christmas and New Year holidays started on 22 Decemberand will run to 4 January, 2023 aimed to prevent crimes and ensure public safety. Premium content
