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Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A global SOS on sea level rise was issued by the UN Secretary General António Guterres today in Tonga, at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, calling all world leaders to lead a fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuels. “A worldwide catastrophe is putting this Pacific paradise in peril,” said Guterres.“Global average sea levels are rising at …
Tonga calls for immediate global climate action at COP29
4 hours ago · Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku made an urgent appeal for global cooperation and immediate action to address the escalating climate crisis yesterday, at the 29 th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.. PM Hon. Hu’akavameiliku spoke of the pressing threats to Pacific Island nations, including Tonga, due to ...
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Couple in Lapaha guilty of meth and cannabis charges. From the Courts. Thursday 31 October 2024 7:56pm. Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A couple, Tomu (51) and Ma’ata Pouono (47) were found guilty of possession of 0.12 grams of methamphetamine and 7.55 grams of cannabis at their residence in Lapaha in 2023.
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Couple in Lapaha guilty of meth and cannabis charges. From the Courts. Thursday 31 October 2024 7:56pm. Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A couple, Tomu (51) and Ma’ata Pouono (47) were found guilty of possession of 0.12 grams of methamphetamine and 7.55 grams of cannabis at their residence in Lapaha in 2023.
Thief who stole from nursing school jailed | Matangi Tonga
1 day ago · By Linny Folau. Sosaia Vatikani (40) was jailed for serious housebreaking and theft of property including electrical goods, worth $15,200 pa’anga, from the Nursing School at Vaiola Hospital, in Nuku'alofa. From the Prosecution’s Summary of Facts, the accused, who lived in Longoteme, committed the offences on 3 April 2024.
Men guilty of unlawful imprisonment of man forced from home
1 day ago · Magistrate Court in Fasi. 2 February 2021. By Linny Folau. Three men were found guilty on charges including serious housebreaking and unlawful imprisonment of another man, when they took him by force from his home at Sopu to Kahana Resort on Tongatapu because of a disputed loan of $150,000. One of the defendants was armed with a knife.
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Wednesday 6 November 2024. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Tonga will take on the Kangaroos, in an iconic rematch for the Pacific Championship finals. The game is set kickoff at 6:00pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024 (Tongan Time), at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
Kangaroos remain undefeated Rugby League Pacific champions
2 days ago · Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Australia takes the win. Photo: Photosport. The Kangaroos won by six points against the Mate Ma’a Tonga (20-14) at the Rugby League Pacific Cup finals yesterday at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Australia quickly caught up to Tonga on the first half, surpassing them by half-time with a score of 14-4.
No easy fix for Tongatapu's chronic trash problem
Sep 17, 2024 · Tongatapu' chronic waste problem has been an issue for decades. Littering of the coastlines and scenic areas is also an ongoing issue and it seems there's no easy fix. --. Piles of electronic and solid industrial waste along the streets in Ma’ufanga (Tongatapu 4), have remained an eyesore for over five weeks now.