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Tongans capable of becoming judges of the supreme Court

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The Minister of Justice, Hon Vuna Fa’otusia believes it is time to appointRead More

5% COLA unethical and public servants should be satisfied with their salaries.

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The former Minister of Finance – Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke strongly believes thatRead More

1 million rise in Tonga’s foreign reserve in July

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga rose byRead More

Tonga to receive new patrol boats from Australia.

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The Australian Government is donating 2 new patrol boats to the Naval DivisionRead More

New Court house for Ha’apai estimated at nearly TOP$570,000

  Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The construction of a new court House for Ha’apai is estimated atRead More

China donated equipment for Tonga

  Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 22/08/2017   The Dongguan Municipal People’s Congress of China’s Guangdong Province has presented equipmentRead More

Tongatapu is facing another shortage of flour

  Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   Most of the bakeries in Tonga were closed early last week dueRead More

Hawaii will provide medical treatments to 9 Tongan Children this year

  Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   Four Tongan children are currently being evacuated for medical treatments in Honolulu,Read More

Hu’atolitoli Prison in need of aid to win the battle against drugs within the prison.

  Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   The Tonga Prisons Department have insufficient fund to effectively combat the smugglingRead More

TOP$200,000 multi-purpose hall for Kala’au

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   The Prime Minister – Honorable ‘Akilisi Pohiva officially opened a multi-purpose hall forRead More

National Reserve Bank of Tonga issue the Demand Side Survey Report

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   There is a need to develop and improve financial inclusion in Tonga.  Read More

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Accident

9-year-old boy from Vaotu’u still missing at sea

Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 07/08/2017   Police continue searching for a 9-year-old boy fromRead More

  • A man electrocuted last night while preparing his father’s wake

  • 28-year-old young man in a critical condition at Vaiola hospital after a road accident

  • 2 and a half years’ imprisonment fully suspended for reckless driving causing death

  • Repatriated of Sione Vakameilalo Fifita body from Melbourne

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    Aid

    Tonga commits more than USD$25 million to the development of multi-hazard systems

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   Tonga is committed to developing resilience to extremeRead More

  • TBEC marked the completion of its TOP$5.5 million project funded New Zealand

  • MV Maui departed from Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Community polices of some villages received assistance of equipment

  • TOP$2 million from New Zealand to Tonga for process of RSE workers

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    Anniversary

    HM’s birthday celebrated yesterday in Neiafu Vava’u

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 05/07/2017   His majesty’s 58th birthday celebrated yesterday at LaumalieRead More

  • HM’s birthday to be celebrated in Vava’u

  • Mailefihi & Siu’ilikutapu College celebrates 70th anniversary on Saturday.

  • Catholic Church celebrated its 175th anniversary in Tonga with a mass

  • Tapuni Siliva collected more than TOP$43,000 in its 60th anniversary

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    Business

    NEMO’s alert system stolen from Kolovai.

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 15/08/2017   Police continue searching for National Emergency Management OfficeRead More

  • Tonga receives TOP$1 million from its upper airspace annually

  • Groundbreaking of a new warehouse for NEMO at Matatoa completed yesterday

  • Cultural Division moved to Tourism

  • 2ND Global Environmental Facility Pacific Ridge to Reef Meeting Underway in Nuku’alofa.

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    Climate

    Solomon Islands Meteorology Minister urges counter parts in Tonga and the region to build a resilient Pacific

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 15/08/2017   The Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change,Read More

  • 3 month course on climate change underway

  • Young people must take actions to be resilient to climate change

  • Vital to educate youth on ways to be resilient to negative impacts of climate change

  • Tonga joins 2017 Astana Expo with the Theme “Renewable Energy”

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    Court

    Ministry of Police confirm various reasons for disappearance of evidence such as marijuana

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 08/08/2017   There are concerned over the disappearance of evidenceRead More

  • Five years jail for Tongan passport scammer

  • Chief Justice awards claims by an employee of a construction company

  • Failure to complete investigations on complaints has led to repeated sexual harassment

  • Police arrested 3 young men alleged for committing various crimes

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    Crime

    Police operation still questioned in Parliament

    Radio & Television Tonga News 4/08/2017   Members of Parliament are still concerned over theRead More

  • Man recovering at Vaiola from a gunshot wound in Holonga Vava’u

  • Van ran over a boy at Veitongo

  • Two mass slaughters of cattle recorded in Vava’u within a week.

  • Seven cattle owned by one farmer slaughtered at once for an alleged damaged of watermelon farm.

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    Culture

    Lord Ma’afu offered 4 acres of land for a new pack house.

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 10/08/2017   Lord Ma’afu has offered 4 acres of landRead More

  • Tonga-New Zealand based Diamond Langi main cast of a locally produced film based on the Ghost – Fehuluni

  • Tonga calls on sustainable energy during the Astana Expo

  • Tongatapu the island with the less mixed crop farming

  • Innovation and creativity on local products making is key to generating income for locals

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    Development

    King to officially commission St. George Government Building next month

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 08/08/2017   The construction of the St. George Government Building,Read More

  • Japan donates TOP$3 million worth of equipment and goods for emergency to NEMO

  • Real Tonga to commence direct flight to Apia, Samoa and back this month

  • Ha’apai the most outstanding island during the Royal Show

  • PIDF’s consultation underway in Nuku’alofa

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    Diplomatic

    Teaching of Tongan Language in China to start in September

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 24/04/2017 It is planned that Tongan language will be taughtRead More

  • Chinese Ambassador to Tonga Huang Hua Guang completes his 3-year assignment in the kingdom

  • High Commissioner of India to Tonga yesterday presented his credential to His Majesty

  • Visit of the Members of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China

  • Chinese officials visits Tonga

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    Disability

    People living with disabilities should make the first step

      Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 11/05/2017   People living with disabilities should make theRead More

  • Lack of appropriate facilities in infrastructure, transportation and schools are challenges faced by people with disabilities in Tonga

  • Tonga will mark Autism Day on Sunday

  • FWC Haveluloto presented Xmas gifts to persons with special needs

  • 36 students graduated from OTA Center

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    Economy

    Tonga’s economy for 2017/2018 predicted to increase to 4.8 percent.

    Radio & Television Tonga News 02/08/2017     Tonga’s economy for 2017/2018 will increase byRead More

  • Fuel prices drop for July August period

  • Excise Tax for tobacco and liquor product increase, while electrical and plumbing materials decreases

  • Tongatapu allocated the highest share of the development budget for 2017- 2018

  • Remittances increased by 18% in January 2017

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    Education

    Oral Health Week kick started today

      Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 21/08/2017   The Dental Department of the Ministry ofRead More

  • St. Francis of Assisi primary school won the Soroban Competition for Central District

  • GPS Fangatongo won the Annual Soroban competition in Vava’u.

  • Concern raised over teaching of English subject in Primary School’s Class 3 instead of class 1

  • Secondary Schools Brass Band Festival started today

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    Environment

    Royal Agricultural Show kicked off today with a Royal Tour

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 05/07/2017   The Royal Agricultural Show started in Vava’u todayRead More

  • Fatumu won Tongatapu’s village clean up competition.

  • Police reaffirm their public role through “open day” presentations with people

  • Tonga promotes a ” detoxified future ” in Geneva

  • First warnings against littering issued to offenders

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    Food

    Tongatapu is facing shortage of flour

    Radio & Television Tonga News 1/08/2017   Daily breads were no where to be foundRead More

  • Growers urged to cultivate wisely

  • Competent Authority cannot control prices of Tongan kava roots.

  • His Majesty King Tupou VI officially opens Vava’u’s Agricultural Show

  • Inspection of items for the Royal Agricultural Show underway

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    Gender Equality

    Child marriages hinder opportunities for girls

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 02/06/2017 Girls who do not tie the knot at aRead More

  • Tonga Police Women Advisory Network 7th conference underway in Nuku’alofa

  • President of the Council of Churches call on leaders to open doors for discussions with Tonga’s Trans-gender community

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    Government

    Former Prime Minister calls on Government to ensure legality of their revenue collection.

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 10/08/2017   The Government should come out and consult withRead More

  • General Secretary of World Council visits Tonga

  • MP’s and FISA’s officials yet to agree on a solution for high cost of sea fares and cargoes

  • Australian Chief of Army visits Tonga

  • Tonga National Sustainable Development Board officially launched by PM

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    Health

    Vaiola hospital records hundreds of suspected cases of cold and mumps daily

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 15/08/2017   Health Officials are urging the public to practiceRead More

  • Four Areas vulnerable from leakages from septic tanks

  • Typhoid cases on the rise in Tonga.

  • Tonga eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public problem

  • Tens of Thousands of children benefit from oral health programs

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    History

    Maui Rock in Kala’au marked as one of the Historical sites in Tonga

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 04/05/2017 Maui rock at Kala’au was marked earlier this weekRead More

  • 22-year-old drowned at sea in Tungua, Ha’apai

  • First Regional Conference on Whales underway in Nuku’alofa

  • Princess Latufuipeka received the Book: The Story of Fïnau ‘Ulukälala: Told by Iron Axe, in Tongan language

  • German writer of Tongan history says Tongans are fascinating and have fullness of hearts not found anywhere else

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    Internal Affairs

    Community Leaders concern over decision to remove budget for transporting of materials to the Royal Agricultural Show

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 08/06/2017  Town and District Officers have raise concern over removalRead More

  • Heilala Beauty Pageant kicks start on July 3rd

  • Internal affairs wishes to strike a deal with town and district officers to assure they’re picking the best temporary hired workers

  • Combined Police Operation during Sports this week aims to crack down drugs distribution

  • Consultation on the convention on the rights of persons with Disability continued this morning to the Western District

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    Natural Disaster

    Two Niuas residents are safe while Cyclone Ella moves away from the island

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 11/05/2017   Despite the heavy rain in the two NiuasRead More

  • Vital for related stakeholders to act accordingly in times of emergencies

  • TBC’s survey in Niuafo’ou a success

  • 8 sirens throughout Tonga were switched on as part of the drill exercise in preparation for a tsunami

  • Search and rescue units looking for missing boats should look first at paths of ocean currents

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    Opinion

    Several voters in Tofoa not satisfied with the villages

    Radio & Television Tonga News 1/08/2017     Several voters in Tofoa are not satisfiedRead More

  • Tu’atakilangi requested to declare Tonga a Christian state.

  • People from the outer islands in Popua requested for a piece of land

  • Residents of Te’ekiu wanted to know who will be responsible for settling any debt if government will be guilty in a case with PGC

  • Owner of Vaka & Moana company in Vava’u says the number of whale watching operators should be reduced to less than 20

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    Parliament

    Longoteme calls on Government to focus their assistance on Agriculture.

      Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 09/08/2017   Agriculture is the main source of incomeRead More

  • Parliament adjourns till next week to allow government to complete legislative matters on the 2019 sports revenue collection law highly contested by many members

  • Parliament questions recruitment of senior official to Tonga’s National Sports institute.

  • Attractive monetary packages offered by government, is the best bait for overseas based rugby players

  • Although women can l be elected to parliament; many believe they should be given a quota

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    Politics

    Transparency and accountability missed out from parliament’s deliberations on the current national budget

    Radio & Television Tonga News 31/07/2017   Political Analyst and former parliamentarian, Dr Sitiveni HalapuaRead More

  • Prime Minister says media took his comment out of context when spoke of Chinese in Tonga

  • TASANOC and Organizing Committee agreed that Tonga continue hosting the Games – but government needs to reverse its decision

  • Estimated Costs for the Pacific Games 2019 from Government, TASANOC and Organizing Committee differs

  • Prime Minister says Tonga has no other options but to cancel the 2019 Pacific Games

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    Regional

    New Zealand’s Prime Minister to visit Tonga next week

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 08/06/2017 New Zealand’s Prime Minister – Rt. Hon. Bill EnglishRead More

  • Third Regional Ministerial Meeting for Energy and Transport ended this morning

  • Third Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Meeting commenced in Nuku’alofa this morning

  • Pacer Plus agreement to be signed in Nuku’alofa in June 18th

  • Duo from Ma’ufanga returned home after absconding from the Mr. Apple Farm in NZ

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    Religion

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints opens its first family service

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 14/07/2017   Due to the many problems and challenges facedRead More

  • Key element to nursing is LOVE AND PATIENT

  • King Tupou VI present 21 degrees during Sia’atoutai Theological College graduation

  • Top 2 leaders of FWC retain their position as President and Secretary

  • FWC delegates arrived safely in Vava’u Island yesterday

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    Royal

    Royal Family of Austria is visiting Tonga

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 08/08/2017   The Ministry of Tourism warmly welcomed Her ImperialRead More

  • Renovation of Ha’apai’s Palace has completed

  • People of Niuafo’ou reported to be the healthiest in Tonga

  • Their majesties will departs for Niuatoputapu on Wednesday

  • Military legal workshop underway in Nuku’alofa

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    Search and Rescue

    Missing Fishermen found alive and have re-united with families

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 26/05/2017 The six fishermen that went missing at sea sinceRead More

  • Six fishermen missing at sea since yesterday

  • Tonga Police lacks capacity in search and rescue

  • Tupouniua Veamatahau found safe after missing at sea for 3 days

  • Captain of FV Losemani Fo’ou grateful to God for being alive and safety to reunite with their families

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    Sport

    Government engages New Zealand Barrister for its case against the Pacific Games council

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 06/07/2017   The Government has approached Rodney Harrison to representRead More

  • Government donates TOP$6,000 to each players of the ‘Ikale Tahi

  • Pacific Games council takes legal action against Tongan government

  • Our nation, our people – Paea Wolgramme’s ultimatum on Pacific Games hosting

  • Although cabinet has canceled hosting of 2019 sports, parliament continues deliberating on the issue

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    Technology

    Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited assists Tonga Broadcasting Commission

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 31/03/2017 New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Tonga – Her ExcellencyRead More

  • There is no way gambling can boost a country’s economy – says Rev. Dr. Mohenoa Puloka

  • Radio is a pathway to connect the past and present

  • Signing of the Minutes of Discussions for Installation of Wind Power Generation System Project

  • TCC confirmed interference from local operator to its mobile services

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    Tourism

    Tonga to become a wedding destination is yet to be legalize

      Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 20/07/2017   The tourism initiative of Tonga becoming aRead More

  • Natisha Tonga – Miss Manaui Group crowned Miss Galaxy Gueen 2017

  • The 10 contestants of Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant captured attention of audience throughout its first night

  • Miss Galaxy’s first judging event started last night

  • 9 contestants to compete the Miss Galaxy 2017

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    Transport

    Prime Minister apologizes for the Government’s slow process in addressing high costs imposed by FISA on inter island sea transportation.

    Radio & Television Tonga News 02/08/2017   Discussions of the high costs of fares andRead More

  • Sea Transport is still a major concern for the people of Vava’u.

  • People of ‘Eua leads in taking ownership of sea transportation

  • ‘Eua’s new ferry named “MV. Maui”

  • MV Niuvakai faces technical problem at Niutoputapu

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    Uncategorized

    SMA program effective in Tonga

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 10/08/2017   The Ministry of Fisheries has confirmed that theRead More

  • Fuatakifolaha Fatafehi Veikune died yesterday

  • MANAGER SALES AND MARKETTING VACANCY FOR TBC

  • CEO VACANCY FOR TBC

  • PM urges more active collaboration on elderlies in Tonga

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    Weather

    MV ‘Otuanga’ofa’s unable to land on Nomuka island yesterday due to bad weather

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 23/05/2017   The MV ‘Otuanga’ofa’s was unable to land onRead More

  • MET office urges the public to be on the alert as 19F depression is approaching slowly

  • Government hopes to speed up climate change projects throughout Tonga

  • Body of warm water in the Niuas brings warmer temperature to all of Tonga

  • Tonga Fire Service warns public to be more cautious during this warm and dry day

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    Women's Affair

    Experts from ADB are in Tonga to host a consultation on gender equality

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 11/07/2017   Experts from the Asian Development Bank – ADBRead More

  • Local artists showcase their handicraft to HRH Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho

  • 45-year-old daughter arrested for abusing her own mother

  • Tonga’s WCCC is working with police to end corporal punishment in the country

  • Domestic violence on the rise in Tonga

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    Youth

    Tonga’s pregnancy rate 30 births per 1000 girls.

    Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 25/07/2017 The Director of Health – Dr. Siale ‘Akauola hasRead More

  • Competitions for the 16 Miss Heilala Contestants completed last night

  • Tau’olunga competition for the Miss Heilala completed last night

  • Miss ‘Ohonua Village pulled out of the Heilala week competition

  • Tonga Police and HMAF led a character Building Boot Camp for High School students

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