FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has recently embarked on a visit to the Kingdom of Tonga to personally observe FIFA Forward initiatives and discuss further development of football in the country. During his trip, he was accompanied by Lord Ve’ehala, the President of the Tonga Football Association (TFA), and met with the Prime Minister, the Honourable […]
Roosters fullback James Tedesco has expressed his belief that Daniel Tupou’s recently broken the try scoring record at the Sydney City Roosters and believes it will stand for many years to come. The achievement comes as a much-needed boost for the Roosters, who are striving to keep their slim chances of making the finals alive.
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Ko e lolotonga ‘a e ‘a’ahi fakahisitolia ‘a e Sekelitali ki Muli ‘a ‘Amelika ki Tonga Mr Antony Blinken, ko e lakanga ma’olunga taha ia kuo ‘a’ahi faka’ofisiale mei he pule’anga ‘Amelika ki Tonga ni, he ‘aho 26 Siulai 2023, kuo fanongonongo mai ‘e he pule’anga Siaina ia ‘enau vaka falemahaki koia ‘oku ‘iloa ko
Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, was present in Tonga for bilateral discussions on Wednesday 26 July 2023. In a meeting with Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku, they conversed on deepening bilateral ties. China – the elephant in the room – wasn’t touched upon in their introductory remarks at the joint press conference but subsequently took the
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Kuo tu’utu’uni ‘a e ‘Eiki Fakamaau Lahi CJ Michael Whitten ke lii kitu’a ‘a e tu’utu’uni ‘a e PSC he ‘aho 21 Tisema 2022, ke fakamalolo’i ta’evahe ‘a e tokoni Sekelitali ‘a e Potungaue ki muli Toakase Panisia Palelei, ‘i he ‘uhinga faka’ulungaanga (preach of discipline). Fakatatau ki he hisitolia ‘o e fakatonutonu fakalao ‘o
Looking to bounce back from their defeat to Fiji, Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has made seven changes to his starting XV. Tonga confirmed that centre Malakai Fekitoa, lock Sam Lousi, scrumhalf Augustine Pulu and outside back Israel Folau are all unavailable to Kefu for the clash with Japan. Charles Piutau starts for Tonga at
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Nuku’alofa, Tonga – In a recent court case that captured attention due to its implications for the public service sector, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emerged victorious as the court ruled in her favour. The case revolved around the lawfulness of the Commission’s decisions to initiate disciplinary action and suspend her
In a recent interview with Tonga Independent, Piukala, a member of the Opposition in Parliament, expressed confidence in their ability to secure a Vote of No Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni’s leadership. Piukala argues that there is a significant level of dissatisfaction and irregularities, which can be seen as a euphemism for corruption,
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For the past two to three years, the Tongan community has been relentlessly pursuing its mission to convince the New Zealand government to issue amnesty for overstayers – individuals who exceed their visa’s expiry and continue to stay in the host country. Despite their tireless efforts, the community acknowledges that the quest for amnesty may
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The humble breadfruit is nutritious and resilient — and grows for 50 years at a stretch. Since reaching a low point in 2015, the number of people lacking regular access to nutritious food has been rising worldwide. The problem has been exacerbated by factors including the ongoing repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as
This strange fruit could feed the world during climate change. Read More »
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