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Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A 54 year-old-man in Tonga described by police as "a political activist" has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder.
A police statement said an investigation has revealed substantial evidence linking the suspect to a serious crime.
It added that police are actively...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — One of Tonga's most celebrated royals, the late Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu, has been laid to rest in Nuku'alofa.
The coffin of the late Princess was lowered in the royal tombs of Mala'ekula near the Royal Palace of Tonga on Saturday morning, June 3rd.
Her flag-draped coffin was...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga's Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Irish-based Bermudan company Seabased Group to build a system of motion-powered offshore generators.
The system will generate electricity via special buoys connected to generators planted on the seabed.
The MoU was...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Three children in Tonga who died from viral pneumonia caused by Influenza B were aged 1, 3 and 13.
CEO of the Ministry of Health, Dr Siale 'Akau'ola, told Matangi Tonga the outbreak of influenza-like illnesses has been going on in Tonga for the last eight-to-nine weeks.
He said...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tongan Police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot.
Police report the shooting occured at the boy's residence at the village of Ha'ateiho, on the main island of Tongatapu, last Friday evening local time.
The boy's father has been arrested, but...
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — Qantas is expanding its South Pacific presence with the addition of Tonga to its network, offering a new tropical destination for Australian travellers to explore.
Following the recent reopening of Tonga’s borders, Qantas will fly weekly between Sydney and Nuku’alofa’s Fua’amotu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Talofa Airways will resume flights starting next week. This was confirmed in an announcement issued this past Thursday.
Talofa Airways ticket offices opened for ticket sales beginning on Thursday July 21 in Pago Pago and Friday July 22 in Apia.
Online bookings are also...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — An initially positive response to news the United States plans to build an embassy in Tonga has turned sceptical.
US vice president Kamala Harris made the announcement among other 're-engagement' promises for the Pacific region, in an address via video link with leaders of the...
LONDON (AP) — Tonga’s chief diplomat in the United Kingdom was thinking about two monarchs this weekend as Britain and the Commonwealth celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
There is Elizabeth, of course, who has celebrated 70 years on the throne with four days of parades and pageantry...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — There is a political upheaval in Tonga with the ousting of three MPs after they were found guilty of attempting to bribe voters during the run-up to the 2021 general elections.
Each was found guilty in separate rulings made by Tonga's Supreme Court in the space of a week....