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Wednesday 14 September 2022 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Service of Commemoration for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Nuku'alofa today, Wednesday 14 September at 6:00pm, with an open invitation to all who wish to attend the service. Meanwhile, a condolence book remains open this week in Nuku'alofa, at the British and New Zealand High Commission's offices.
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Tuesday 13 September 2022 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nesiasi Kamoto (49) was found guilty of discharging a a .22 rifle to intimidate his relatives, who were living at his tax allotment in Tofoa. He will be sentenced at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. on 28 October. “This should be a salient reminder to owners and licensed holders how important it is to ensure safe and secure storage of firearms," said the judge. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 September 2022 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mele Teusiva ‘Amanaki was awarded $50,000 in damages by the Supreme Court, after winning a long and winding defamation lawsuit against Tonga Weekly newspaper and its former editor Faka'osi Maama, who published articles and a photograph on three occasions back in 2014. The Lord Chief Justice had no hesitation in finding that both defendants were actuated by malice. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 September 2022 6:48pm
Wellington, New Zealand : New Zealand has ended its traffic light system, which means international travellers will no longer need to be vaccinated to enter the country, and the mandatory COVID-19 testing is scrapped. -
Monday 12 September 2022 7:00pm
Cape Town, South Africa : Tonga's Rugby 7s squad made a good effort at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa when it reached the bowl’s semi-finals, after securing one win. -
Monday 12 September 2022 6:21pm
Foa, Ha'apai : Construction of nine ramps by communities in Foa, Ha‘apai, will improve access to community centres and schools for disabled people. The project was supported by the Australian Direct Aid Program with H.E. Rachel Moore marking the official completion at the Foa Health Centre on 9 September, 2022. Premium content -
Monday 12 September 2022 5:59pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Tonga was defeated 0-8 by host nation Tahiti, who performed a stunning second half second-half display, during the opening game of the Oceanic Football Confederation (OFC) U-19 Championship 2022, at Stade Pater on 9 September. Premium content -
Monday 12 September 2022 3:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI will attend the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II to be held in London, United Kingdom, on Monday, 19 September. Premium content -
Saturday 10 September 2022 9:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prisoner Piliote Uasike (26) was sentenced to three-years for possessing of 4.66 grams of methamphetamine, found on him. A repeat drug offender, he is already in prison serving time on other drugs offences. Premium content -
Saturday 10 September 2022 9:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been arrested in the seizure of counterfeit Tongan currency from a home at Popua this week. Tonga Police asked the public to report any fake currency in circulation. Premium content -
Saturday 10 September 2022 9:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala signed a condolence book in Nuku’alofa, on 9 September, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in the United Kingdom yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 9 September 2022 7:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announced this morning. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the official royal.uk website announced on Thursday 8 September 2022 (UK time). The Union flag on top of the Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-mast at 18:30 BST (6:30am Friday, Tonga time). -
Thursday 8 September 2022 7:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Volcanic activity reported from submarine vents on Fonualei Island on 2 September is normal activity and there is no alarm or threat, says Tonga Geological Services, after discolouration of the sea on the coast of the island, situated 75km NNW of Vava’u, was reported by marine biologists mapping the area last week. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The search continues for two men and a teenager, who have been missing for over a week now, after their small sank between Niutoua and 'Eueiki. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 2:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Construction is well underway for people whose homes were impacted by the 15 January volcanic eruption and tsunami disaster. The Government of Tonga is constructing new homes at Popua, Sopu, Masilamea, Matatoa in Tongatapu and Ta’anga in ‘Eua. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku, will meet U.S. President Joe Biden, in a Pacific Leaders Meeting in Washington D.C later in September 28-29. He was scheduled to leave Tonga today for Honolulu. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 2:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jailed offender Siosaia Hungalu (27) was sentenced to three-years imprisonment for the housebreaking and theft of Tongan mats, valued at around $13,900 pa'anga, from a residence in Kolofo’ou. He is serving time for other offences. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 2:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six new judges have been appointed to Tonga's Court of Appeal. The increase is to ensure availability for each session. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 1:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After two-days of deliberations, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga was adjourned on Tuesday, 6 September until further notice. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2022 9:28am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Dental Division of the Ministry of Health has received a 40ft container fitted with air conditioning and shelves for storing supplies of personal protective equipment. The container was donated by the Rotary Club of Ballarat West, Melbourne in Australia. Premium content
