Lulutai Airlines Limited, a government-owned entity, made headlines when it sold a significant bundle of shares to the Retirement Fund Board in August 2023. This strategic move aimed to fortify the airline’s capital for acquiring a new twin otter aircraft, yet it sparked discussions about potential conflicts of interest and calls for transparency during the […]
Heneli Manuofetoa, ‘Aisea Havea, and Kaniteli Guttenbeil have been found guilty of possessing cannabis confiscated in Popua. Manuofetoa has been sentenced to five and a half months imprisonment, to be served concurrently with the 32-month sentence he is already serving in prison.In his written verdicts and sentence issued on March 14, Justice Cooper convicted Manuofetoa
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Tonga’s Prime Minister, Siaosi Sovaleni over the week-end on X, expressed his concern regarding the ongoing developments at the University of the South Pacific (USP), especially given the significant number of Tongan students enrolled there. The situation revolves around potential strike action by USP staff unions due to unresolved issues with management. The Association of
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The Prime Minister and Acting Minister for MEIDECC, Hon Hu’akavameiliku, took charge of the National Disaster Risk Management Committee (NDRMC) emergency meeting held at the National Disaster Risk Management Office today, Sunday 17th of March 2024. The focus of the meeting was to address the pressing issue of ongoing flash floods affecting various parts of
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Kuo tautea ngaue popula ‘e Fakamaau Lahi CJ Cooper ‘a e fa’ee ko Fokikovi Lauaki ki he ma’u ha pa’anga ‘i he founga kakaa, na’e fe’unga pea mo e $144,660.00 kotoa ‘a e pa’anga na’ane kaiha’asi mei he kautaha. Pea kuo tu’utu’uni ai ke ne ngaue popula ‘i he ta’u ‘e 3 mo e mahina
Tautea ngaue popula fa’ee ki he kaiha’a $144,660.00 mei he Luna’eva Read More »
‘Oku ‘ikai mahino mo maheni e tokolahi mo e ‘uhinga e ngaahi kupu’ilea ‘oku ne fakamatala e fokotu’utu’u fakafonuá hangē ko e low politics mo e high politics! Fefe ‘a e low and high culture? Fefe ‘a e low and high society? Kuo lahi ta’u e talanoa ki he Liliu (Reform), ‘oku ikai fu’u fai
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In the Kingdom of Tonga, the current political crisis has unfolded, casting a spotlight on a vital but often underappreciated aspect of governance: clear and effective communication. As the saga between King Tupou VI and Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Sovaleni deepens, the absence of a cogent communication strategy has led to widespread speculation, misinformation, and heightened
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Two police officers, Taliai Tapueluelu and Penitiketo Latu, have been sentenced to prison for a brutal assault on a defenceless man. The Acting Lord Chief Justice Petunia Tupou described their actions as an “outrageous abuse of police powers” as she handed down the sentence at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. The incident, which occurred on
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Kuo tu’utu’uni ‘a e ‘Eiki Fakamaau Lahi le’ole’o Petunia Tupou ‘i he Falaite uike kuo’osi, ke ngaue popula ‘a e ongo ‘ofisa Polisi ko Penititeko Latu mo Taliai Tapueluelu ki he ta’u ‘e 3, kae toloi ta’u ‘e taha mo e konga ‘a e mahina ‘e 12 fakamuimui pea tena ngaue pe he ta’u ‘e
Tautea ngaue popula ongo ‘ofisa Polisi ki he taa fakalavea ha ‘ofisa sotia ‘i Vava’u Read More »
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