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Friday 19 April 2024 10:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38 year old man from Longoteme was arrested by Tonga Police for recent spate of housebreaking and theft incidents involving the Tonga National University, Vaiola Hospital, and some churches in the Nuku’alofa district. Police have recovered a substantial number of the stolen items.
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Thursday 18 April 2024 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three males from 'Anana were arrested by Tonga Police in response to a video depicting a violent incident that has circulated widely on social media platforms. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Early warning systems are essential to mitigate the impact of natural disasters in Tonga. “Timely and accurate warnings save lives, protect livelihoods and preserve the fabric of our communities," said the Acting CEO of MEIDECC Mr. Vatulele Tuputupu at a stakeholders consultation in Nuku'alofa today. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 8:30pm
Las Vegas-Nevada, USA : Tonga was first runner-up in this year’s Nevada Best Warrior competition next to Fiji, in Las Vegas, USA. The three-day competition saw seventeen participants, including four from Tonga and Fiji. Free to view -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Collaborative efforts by stakeholders are needed to address Tonga's disaster management, with proper and timely responses, especially where there is a need for evacuation and when people are displaced. Free to view -
Wednesday 17 April 2024 8:58pm
Annapolis-MD, USA : A network of coral reef scientists have announced that the world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, the second to hit reefs in the past ten years. The announcement, made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), yesterday, comes at a time when coral reefs are facing a number of threats to their survival. Free to view -
Wednesday 17 April 2024 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solomon Islands won their second victory yesterday, 16 April, against Tonga in the OFC U-16 Championship Qualifying Stage at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 10:31pm
Athens, Greece : Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading a delegation to the 9th Our Ocean Conference, which will take place from 16-17 April 2024, in Athens, Greece. The Conference will address cross cutting areas including Sustainable Tourism in coastal areas and islands, reduction of marine plastic and micro-plastic pollution, green shipping, and green transition in the Mediterranean. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 10:26pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Skilled soldiers from New Zealand and overseas will deploy to Tonga later this month, to assist local communities with various projects and help increase their resilience to natural disasters during Exercise Tropic Twilight. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Crown application was granted to appeal against the sentencing of Falakiko ‘Asisi Mafi (43) on the grounds that it was manifestly inadequate for reckless driving, causing the death of his Fijian wife.
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Thursday 11 April 2024 11:26pm
Canberra, Australia : New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study used aerial laser scanning to map archaeological sites on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga. “Earth structures were being constructed in Tongatapu around AD 300 -- 700 years earlier than previously thought,” said the Lead author, PhD scholar Phillip Parton. Free to view
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Friday 19 April 2024 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Navy ship HMS Tamar paid her first visit to the Kingdom of Tonga from 8 to 13 April. Upon its arrival, their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho were welcomed on board by Tamar’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Jim Langley, British High Commissioner Her Excellency Lucy Joyce, Lieutenant Colonel Sophie Waters, the United Kingdom’s Defence Advisor to Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, and Acting Deputy High Commissioner Tina Redshaw. Free to view -
Friday 19 April 2024 12:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has made significant progress in its digital journey by partnering with UNESCO to host a multi-stakeholder workshop for the Internet Universality Indicators (IUI) National Assessment Project for Tonga using the ROAM – X Framework. Held at the Tanoa Hotel, 17 April, this workshop represents a crucial moment in Tonga’s commitment to creating an inclusive and rights-respecting Internet environment. Free to view -
Friday 19 April 2024 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Written Speech delivered by H.E. Ambassador Liu Weimin upon arrival in Tonga: It is a great pleasure for me to serve as the ninth Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Tonga, which is known as the "Island of Friendship and Love". I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to friends from all walks of life who have long been caring about and supporting the development of China-Tonga relationship. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1998, China-Tonga relations have maintained steadfast momentum. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lea Tohi 'a 'Amipasitoa Liu Weimin he'ene tu'uta mai. 'Oku fakafiefia mo'oni kiate au 'a 'eku hoko ko e 'Amipasitoa pe Talafekau Mafai Kakato hono hiva (9) 'o e Lepapulika 'o e Kakai 'o Siaina ki he Pule'anga 'o Tonga, 'a ia 'oku 'iloa ko e 'Otumotu Anga'ofa. Ko e fonua faka'ofo'ofa 'a Tonga, ko e mata'itofe ia 'o e Pasifikí, mo hono hisitolia koloa'ia, 'ātakai faka'ofo'ofa, mo e kakai anga'ofa. Talu e fokotu'u e vā fakatipilometika 'o Siaina mo Tonga 'i he 1998, mo e fakalakalaka aipē kimu'a. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ʻOku ʻoatu heni ʻa e fanongonongo ʻo e fakataha lahi fakataʻu ʻa e 2024 ʻa e ʻAkapulu ʻIunioni ‘o Tonga (TRU) ‘i he taimi 7 efiafi, ʻi he ʻaho Falaite 17 ʻo Me ki he Holo Mele Siuʻilikutapu ‘i Halaano. Fakatatau mo e Kupu 5 ʻo e *Konisitutone ‘o e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni mo e kau fakafofonga ʻoku fakatatau ki he’ene ha ʻi he Kupu 5.2.6 pea ʻoku fakaafeʻi ke nau kau ki ai. ʻI heʻene pehee, kuo pau ke maau pea me’au e ‘u me’a ku fiema’u ki he fakataha mo e ngaahi meʻa kotoa pe mo e ngaahi fanongonongo mo e ʻofisa pule ʻo e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni ʻi he ʻaho 10 ʻo Me, 2024. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 10:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Notice is hereby given of the convening of the 2024 Annual General Meetings of the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) 7:00pm on Friday 17th May at Mele Siu’ilikutapu Hall, Halaano. In accordance with Clause 5 of the *TRU Constitution and eligible representatives under Clause 5.2.6 are invited to participate. All Nominations and Notices must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer of the TRU by no later than 10th May, 2024. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo tuku atu ‘e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga ́ ‘a ‘ene Fakamatala Tu‘utu‘uni Ngāue Fakapa‘anga ‘o Fepueli 2024 hili ‘a hono tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ́. Na’e fetō‘aki ‘a e hikihiki ‘i he totongi koloa fakalūkufua ́ ‘i he ta’u kuo hili ́ ka kuo holo ki he peseti ‘e 3.6 ‘i Fepueli 2024. Na’e pehē ‘e Kovana Moeaki, “neongo ‘a e holo ‘a e totongi koloa ́, ‘oku kei lahi pe ‘a e faingamalie ke toe mā’olunga ange ‘a e totongi koloa mei hikihiki e totongi e koloa fakalotofonua ́”. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has released its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for February 2024 following its approval by the Board of Directors. Free to view
Tonga weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. See also Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center, Tonga, for latest local weather bulletin.