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Foreign Minister’s Statements on Tonga’s Laws Spark Controversy

What amounts to an own goal, previous statements by Foreign Minister Fekita Utoikamanu has caused questions and concern for misrepresenting the country to the world. Recent remarks by Utoikamanu on 531pi FM in New Zealand, and expanded on by an article on Pacific Media Network, portrays Tonga’s laws are aimed as oppressing women and their

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Police Raid Leads to Arrest of Nine Individuals for Drug Offences in Tongatapu

In a concerted effort to combat the illegal drug trade, Tonga’s drug squad conducted a series of raids last week resulting in the arrest of two women and seven men. The arrests were made in connection with various illicit drug-related offences, marking a significant stride in the ongoing battle against narcotics in the Kingdom. During

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Political Turmoil Unfolds as Tonga’s Struggle Between Tradition and Democracy

Tonga finds itself amidst a notable political narrative, shedding light on the complexities of a young democracy navigating the terrain of leadership and governance. At the core of this unfolding drama lies a clash between His Majesty (HM) King Tupou VI, represented by his Privy Council, and Prime Minister (PM) Siaosi Sovaleni, along with his

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Tali halaia mo mo’ua ‘a Mapafisi Folau ki he tukuaki’i loi ‘o e Minisita Leipa

Kuo tali halaia pea mo mo’ua  ‘a e matapule ko Mapafisi Folau, ki he hia ko’ene lau’i kovi’i mo tukuaki’i loi ‘a e Minisita Leipa Dr. Viliami Latu ‘i he Fakamaau’anga Polisi ‘a Tonga ‘i he Falaite ‘o e uike kuo’osi. Ko e faka’iloa mei leimatu’a kae nofo ‘Amelika, ka ‘oku ne lolotonga ‘i Tonga

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Hao Piveni mei hono launga’i ‘e Tu’ilakepa ‘ikai ha fakamo’oni fe’unga

Na’e tu’utu’uni ‘a e komiti ki he totonu ‘a e kau memipa Fale Alea ke hao ‘a Piveni Piukala mei hano tautea ki he tukuaki’i na’e anga ta’efaka’apa’apa ki he Sea ‘o e Komiti Kakato Lord Tu’ilakepa. ‘I he aofangatuku ‘a e komiti, na’anau lototaha ai ‘oku ‘ikai ha fakamo’oni fe’unga ke mahino ko Piveni

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Tonga Gas Senior Officers in Hot Water Over Alleged Lease Negotiation Misrepresentation

The Tonga Gas Limited finds itself embroiled in controversy as three Senior officers of the company are under scrutiny for their handling of a lease negotiation in Vava’u. What started as a routine attempt to renew a lease on a piece of land has now evolved into an internal investigation, with allegations of misrepresentation and

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