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Culture v corruption: Challenge for Tonga's...
14 April 2024. Understanding where culture and corruption needs to be separated will be the biggest challenge for Tonga's first anti-corruption commissioner. More detail
Fakanofo 'o e Minisita ki he Potungaue Takimamata
12 'Epeleli, 2024. Na'e fakahoko 'a e polokalama lotu fakafeta'i 'a e famili mo e kainga 'o Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu 'i Fasi-Mo e-Afi he houa efiafi 'o e 'aho Tu'apulelulu 11 'o 'Epeleli. More detail
The new MP for Vava’u 14 Electorate took oath in...
9 April 2024. Hon. Mo’ale ‘Otunuku in took his oath in office yesterday 8 April during Parliament session and swore to obey and abide by the Constitution of Tonga. More detail
A former ANZ Samoa bank manager jailed for theft
9 April 2024. A former ANZ Samoa bank manager has been sentenced by the Supreme Court to more than six years in jail, for theft of what the judge called 'a record amount before the courts'. More detail
Tonga has always worked with China - Prime...
9 April 2024. Tonga's prime minister says the government will always work with international partner governments on programs that will help the country provide the services her people need. More detail
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Culture v corruption: Challenge for Tonga's anti-corruption commissioner

April 14, 2024, 8:52 pm |Others |No comments

14 April 2024. Understanding where culture and corruption needs to be separated will be the biggest challenge for Tonga's first anti-corruption commissioner.

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Fakanofo 'o e Minisita ki he Potungaue Takimamata

April 12, 2024, 9:58 pm |Government |No comments

12 'Epeleli, 2024. Na'e fakahoko 'a e polokalama lotu fakafeta'i 'a e famili mo e kainga 'o Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu 'i Fasi-Mo e-Afi he houa efiafi 'o e...

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The new MP for Vava’u 14 Electorate took oath in Parliament

April 9, 2024, 10:48 pm |Parliament |No comments

9 April 2024. Hon. Mo’ale ‘Otunuku in took his oath in office yesterday 8 April during Parliament session and swore to obey and abide by the Constitution of Tonga.

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A former ANZ Samoa bank manager jailed for theft

April 9, 2024, 10:46 pm |Pacific |No comments

9 April 2024. A former ANZ Samoa bank manager has been sentenced by the Supreme Court to more than six years in jail, for theft of what the judge called...

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Tonga has always worked with China - Prime Minister

April 9, 2024, 10:33 pm |Others |No comments

9 April 2024. Tonga's prime minister says the government will always work with international partner governments on programs that will help the country provide the services her people need.

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A new Anti- Corruption Commissioner appointed for Tonga

April 6, 2024, 2:02 pm |Government |No comments

6 April 2024. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku has announced in Parliament the appointment of James Christopher LaHatte as the new anit-corruption Commissioner for Tonga.

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Foaki tokoni ngaahi misini tuki kava ki he Vahefonua 'Eua

April 6, 2024, 1:43 pm |Government |No comments

6 'Epeleli 2024. Na'e lava lelei hono foaki atu 'e he 'Eiki Minisita Fefakatau'aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka Faka'ikonomika mo e Minisita Takimamata Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu 'a e...

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Ikuna 'e Dr. Mo'ale 'Otunuku Fili Si'i Vahenga Vava'u 14

March 29, 2024, 7:00 pm |Parliament |No comments

29 Ma'asi 2024. Kuo ikuna 'e Dr. Mo'ale 'Otunuku 'o Longomapu 'a e Fili Si'i 'a e Vahenga Fili Vava'u 14 hili ia hano fakaha faka'ofisiale mei he Komisoni Fili...

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Pasifika Rugby Awards: In honour of former stars

March 27, 2024, 9:01 pm |Sports |No comments

27 March 2024. Two current rugby stars of Samoan origin will be awarded as the first-ever Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame's Most Influential Players in the World.

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Former Cook Islands deputy PM Robert Tapaitau jailed for fraud

March 24, 2024, 7:46 pm |Pacific |No comments

24 March 2024. The former deputy prime minister of the Cook Islands and two others in his administration have been sent to prison for a range of fraud charges.

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UN World Food Programme Country Director pays courtesy call on Prime Minister

March 24, 2024, 12:42 pm |Others |No comments

24 March 2024. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, was paid a courtesy call by the Representative and Country Director the United Nations World Food Programme...

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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Samoa and Tonga

March 22, 2024, 12:58 pm |Pacific |No comments

22 March 2024. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will embark on official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga from 25 March 2024.

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Fiji PM refused official travel for women's minister due to 'pending issues'

March 19, 2024, 3:40 pm |Pacific |No comments

19 March 2024. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reportedly revealed he stopped an official travel for his Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya due to undisclosed "pending issues", just days after...

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Polokalama Ako Ngaue ma'ae hakotupu e fonua

March 17, 2024, 10:16 pm |Government |No comments

17 Ma'asi 2024. ‘I he fengaue’aki fakataha ‘a e MTED - Labour Tonga mo e International Labour Organization (ILO) – Pacific Island Countries, pehe ki he Tonga Chamber of Commerce...

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Small Island Developing States spotlight urgent gender equality priorities at the CSW

March 17, 2024, 10:02 pm |Others |No comments

17 March 2024. The UN Women Multi-Country Offices (MCOs) for the Caribbean and the Pacific jointly organised the side event, “Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and Gender Equality—Charting the course...

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Tautea Ngāue Pōpula ongo 'Ofisa Polisi koe fakalavea lahi

March 13, 2024, 11:31 am |Court & Crime |No comments

13 Ma'asi 2024. Kuo tautea 'i he Fakamaau'anga Lahi 'i he uike kuo maliua atu  'a e ongo 'ofisa polisi ka na'e 'osi fakamalōlō'i kinaua ko Taliai Tapueluelu (36) pea...

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Samoans over 21 at home or abroad must register to vote or be penalised

March 13, 2024, 8:47 am |Pacific |No comments

13 March 2024. All Samoan citizens, including those who reside overseas, can be prosecuted once they enter the country if they do not undergo a compulsory election registration.

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Fakataufolofola 'a e 'Eiki Palēmia mo e Kapineti ki he Tama Tu'i

March 10, 2024, 9:42 pm |Government |No comments

10 Ma'asi 2024. Na'e me'a atu 'a e 'Eiki Palēmia Hon. Hu'akavameiliku mo e toko 5 'ene Kapineti ke fakahoko 'a e fakataufolofola ki he Tama Tu'i 'i he Funga...

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Papua New Guinea MP in custody over alleged sex offences

March 5, 2024, 11:32 pm |Pacific |No comments

5 March 2024. The MP representing Goroka in the Papua New Guinea national parliament, Aiye Tambua, has been charged with 26 sexual offences.

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Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met President of the Republic of Nauru H.E. David Adeang,

March 4, 2024, 7:19 pm |Government |No comments

4 March 2024. The Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency, David Adeang, President of the Republic of Nauru on March 1, 2024.

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No WTO deal on fisheries subsidies for Pacific nations, but PANG pleased

March 3, 2024, 10:55 pm |Pacific |No comments

3 March 2024. A fractious meeting of world trade ministers in Abu Dhabi ended with little to show for the time and money spent early Saturday morning New Zealand time.

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Fishing for consensus: harmful subsidies talks intensify as MC13 nears end

March 2, 2024, 4:36 am |Pacific |No comments

1 March 2023. As the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) nears its conclusion, Pacific Island countries have been calling on the biggest subsidisers to halt subsidies to overcapacity and overfishing...

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New Prime Minister of Tuvalu named his Cabinet

February 28, 2024, 8:52 pm |Pacific |No comments

28 February 2024. Tuvalu's new prime minister Feleti Teo has named his deputy, a former senior government official, Panapasi Nelesone as the minister of finance and development.

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Climate change: Are women in Tonga looking for a new land to call home?

February 27, 2024, 11:10 pm |Others |No comments

27 February 2024. Women in Tonga are prepared to move away from the Kingdom due to the adverse Pacific climate challenges impacting their communities, according to new research.

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Kau atu 'a Tonga ki he Fakataha Lahi Faka-Minisita hono 13 'a e WTO

February 27, 2024, 7:12 am |Government |No comments

26 Fepueli, 2024. 'Oku taki atu 'ehe 'Eiki Minisitā Fefakatau'aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka Faka'ikonomika Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu 'a e kau folau 'a Tonga ke kau atu ki...

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Japan formalized more GGP Projects for Tonga

February 27, 2024, 1:59 am |Others |No comments

26 February 2024. The Grant Contracts to formalize Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project, to upgrade two village water supply system and one educational facility were signed on Friday...

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Fakaivia Pule'anga ngaahi pisinisi ngaohi pe fo’u koloa fakaloto fonua (Tongan made products)

February 26, 2024, 2:40 pm |Government |No comments

26 Fepueli 2024. Na’e to e fakahoko ‘i he faka'osinga 'o e uike kuo 'osi Tu’apulelulu 22 Fepueli ‘a e polokalama tokoni ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau’aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka...

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Ko e foki ki he founga fili motu'a koe 'asenita fakapolitikale faka Kulupu ia

February 24, 2024, 10:47 pm |Opinions |2 Comments

Kolomu Filihi: Ko e foki ki he founga fili motu'a koe 'asenita fakapolitikale faka Kulupu ia

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Toko 4 kau kanititeiti ki he teu Fili Si'i Vahenga Fili Vava'u 14

February 24, 2024, 12:24 pm |Parliament |No comments

24 Fepueli 2024. Kuo fakapapau'i mei he Komisoni Fili kuo maau 'a e lesisita 'a e kau Kanititeiti 'e toko 4 kenau veipa ki he sea 'o e Fkafofonga Fale...

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Fakamavae 'a e fonua mo Lord Fusitu'a

February 23, 2024, 3:51 pm |Others |No comments

23 Fepueli, 2024. Na'e kakato  'a e fakamavae 'a e fonua mo e 'Eiki Nopele 'Ene 'Afio Lord Fusitu'a 'i he 'aho 'aneafi 22 Fepueli 2024 'i he Falelotu Senituli pea...

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Fakamalōlō'i fakataimi Piveni Piukala mei he Fale Alea

February 21, 2024, 8:40 am |Parliament |No comments

21 Fepueli 2024. Kuo tu'utu'uni 'e he 'Eiki Sea 'o e Fale Alea Lord Fakafanua 'i he Fale Alea 'o Tonga 'i he 'aho Mōnite 20 'o Fepueli ke fakamalōlō'i...

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Fiji police seize 12kg of cocaine packed with kava

February 20, 2024, 10:11 am |Pacific |No comments

20 Fepueli 2024. Fiji Police are questioning four people following the seizure of more than 12 kilograms of cocaine which was packed with kava that was bound for overseas.

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Qatar, Tonga sign statement to establish bilateral relations

February 19, 2024, 8:10 pm |Government |No comments

19 February 2024. The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Tonga signed a joint statement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries, at the headquarters of the Permanent...

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Saudi Arabia funded Tonga's national museum

February 18, 2024, 11:03 am |Others |No comments

18 February 2024. Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has confirmed that Saudi Arabia is going to fund the construction of Tonga's first national museum in Nuku'alofa.

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Tokoni mai 'Aositelelia misini generator 2MWh Cummins Genset ki he Poate 'Uhila 'a Tonga

February 15, 2024, 9:33 pm |Others |No comments

15 Fepueli 2024. Ko e ongoongo fakafiefia ia ki Tonga 'a hono foaki 'a e tokoni 'a e Pule'anga 'Aositelelia ki he fonua ko e misini generator 2MWh Cummins Genset ke...

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Prime Minister meets LDS Pacific Area Presidency in New Zealand

February 14, 2024, 11:08 pm |Others |No comments

14 February 2024. The Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met with Elder Peter F. Meurs, President of the Pacific Area Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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