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Thursday 30 March 2023 11:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Tonga and Trustwave hosted a three-days training for IT personnel from Internet Service Providers, Tonga Police and the Prime Minister’s Office on 23-24 March.
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Thursday 30 March 2023 11:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan meteorologists joined a 4-day sub-regional workshop aimed at building a better understanding of climate and its influence and delivering targeted climate services to vulnerable communities. The training was held at Tanoa Hotel, Nuku'alofa, on 27 March 2023. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongatapu National Rugby XVs Championship starts this weekend. Last year’s champions Nukunuku will be defending their title in an 18 team championship. -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first session of Tonga's Court of Appeal 2023 is being held this week with judgments expected to be delivered next week, before the Easter long weekend. A new Appeal Judge, Hon. Justice Philip Morrison joins this session. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A set of High Frequency (HF) radios installed at ‘Eua’s Emergency Operation Centre last week is expected to enhance communication capabilities, during times of disasters. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Tonga, Their Excellencies, Mr. Claver Gatete and Mr. Va’inga Tōnē signed a joint Communiqué to formalize diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Rwanda. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan international NRL player, Keaon Koloamatangi, expects his versatility to help him secure a Blues jersey for the State of Origin 2023 in Australia. He played hooker for Tonga during last year’s World Cup, after being a member of the extended New South Wales (NSW) squad last season. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2023 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Foundation training for coaches and umpires in netball is being held this week for over 40 officials from throughout Tonga, at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2023 8:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government's electricity price subsidy is continuing to the March 2023 quarter to reduce the burden of high electricity prices for all households, including businesses. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2023 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tsunami, triggered by last year's Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption caused the collapse of the front of a sea glacier called the Drygalski ice tongue in Antarctica, 6000 km away, according to a research article published in the journal Science Bulletin recently. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2023 3:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is an isolated Pacific Island country, which needs to find new ways to adapt to challenging water and sanitation issues, especially in the aftermath of the HT-HH Volcanic Eruption and tsunami, the Tonga delegation told the UN Water Conference 2023 this month in New York. Premium content -
Monday 27 March 2023 4:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An outreach development program to rural and remote communities of Tonga is delivering essential governmental and non-governmental services. Premium content -
Saturday 25 March 2023 12:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Rugby League competition for Secondary Schools in Tonga kicked off today, 24 March 2023. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2023 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four of the US Peace Corps volunteers who were part of a global evacuation due to the COVID pandemic in March 2020, returned to Tonga this week. Fifteen more volunteers are expected to arrive in June. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2023 7:32pm
Melbourne, Australia : Melbourne Storm is honouring and celebrating seven of the different cultures including Tonga in its NRL playing group, with its 2023 multicultural t-shirt. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2023 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Uhila Tu’i (34) was sentenced today to 33-months imprisonment, on charges including carrying a firearm to resist arrest, when he shot at and missed a police officer during the search of a home, at Hala'ovave, Tongatapu, in 2021. The Chief Justice said the accused could have been charged with attempted murder. Premium content -
Thursday 23 March 2023 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A contempt of court application, filed against the Ministry and Minister of Infrastructure by three contractors, was adjourned to 12 April for further consideration. This is in regards to an earlier court order that among other orders, restrained both the Ministry and Minister from terminating the contractors' contracts to supply coral and clay soil fills. Premium content -
Thursday 23 March 2023 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Red, White & Brass’ a heart-warming Tongan movie that dramatises a true story of Tongan fans’ quest to watch Tonga’s match at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Wellington, was released in cinemas in New Zealand today, 23 March 2023. Premium content -
Thursday 23 March 2023 2:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Global Surveyors Day’ and ‘World Water Day’ this month were marked in Tonga by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, who hosted a series of events with the aim of improving their operation and its services to the public. Premium content -
Thursday 23 March 2023 2:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The retail price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increased in Tonga, effective from 20 March.
