In a striking development ahead of this year’s UN climate summit, Cop28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has stirred controversy by questioning the scientific consensus on the role of fossil fuels in global warming. His remarks, made during a video meeting with former Irish President Mary Robinson and later released by The Guardian and the […]
In a dramatic turn of events, Tonga’s sole local airline, Lulutai, was forced to divert its flight to Vava’u and subsequently return to Tongatapu due to hydraulic problems. The incident unfolded as the pilot, preparing to land in Vava’u, detected issues with the aircraft’s hydraulics, prompting a swift decision to return to Tonga for the
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After 9 days of competition with 6 more to go, Tonga has secured 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 6 Bronze medals. Tonga’s previous highest medal tally was at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa, where the team claimed 9 Gold, 5 Silver, and 15 Bronze medals. The remaining sports left over the next six days
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Ko e taha ‘o e timi poupoua taha ‘i he fe’auhi ‘a Lavenga ko e timi fo’ou koia ‘a e kau Ako Tutuku mei he Lalo Taua pea mo e Fale ‘Otusima. Ko e talu pe foki ‘a e ikuna kafakafa ‘e he ‘ako ma’olunga Liahona ‘a e fe’auhi Sipoti fakaako ‘o ta’u ni pea
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Tonga Tala has assembled in Queensland in preparation for the South Pacific Games and will travel to Honiara over the weekend. In their last outing at the 2019 Pacific Games, they claimed Silver, losing to the Cook Islands in the gold medal match. However, Tonga Tala has improved immensely since 2019 and has their eyes
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Kuo tuku mai he kau Polisi ha ongoongo tukuatu ‘i he pongipongi ho’ata ‘o e ‘aho ni ha fakamatala, kuo toe puke he kau Polisi ha tangata ko e kaunga hia fakataha pea mo e faka’iloa kuo nau ‘osi puke ko ‘Asiata Masima. Pea neongo ‘oku ‘ikai fakahaa e hingoa ‘a e tokotaha ni ‘i
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Preparations in Full Swing for Global Climate Conference in the United Arab Emirates Tonga’s delegation convened at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre for a crucial meeting in anticipation of the upcoming COP28, the Conference of the Parties organized by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy,
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In a congratulatory gesture, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, Prime Minister of Tonga, extended warm wishes to Dr. Sivendra Michael on his recent appointment as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Dr. Michael, previously deployed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor, played a pivotal role in
The Cook Islands women’s rugby 9s team has ended Tonga’s undefeated streak to reach the final, beating the debutants 16-8 and securing the gold medal. Tonga had a disastrous start, with two players injured on the ground in the first play just 5 meters from the Cook Islands’ try line. One of these players was
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Honiara -Tuesday 21, 2023 Tonga’s Women’s Rugby League 9s team has extended an extraordinary winning streak at the Pacific Games, dominating Samoa 18-0 just a day after surprising the reigning gold medallists Fiji with a shock win. Tonga kicked off the opening day of the games with a decisive 16-0 victory over fellow debutants Vanuatu,
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