Toakase Panisia Palelei’s victory against the Public Service Commission (PSC) in the Supreme Court has brought to light the weakness of the PSC’s defence, stemming from their lack of understanding of their own regulations. The ruling, delivered by Lord Chief Justice Whitten KC, questioned the validity of the Commission’s regulations and decisions. Introduced in 2003 […]
Na’e kamata ‘i he ‘aho ni ‘a e ngaue atu ‘a e Komiti Fale Alea kuo fili ‘e he Fale Alea ‘o Tonga, ‘enau ngaue ki he Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ‘o fakatatau pea mo hono tali ‘e he Fale Alea ‘i hono ‘ohake ‘a e lahi ‘o e launga he kautaha ni ki he
Kamata he ‘ahoni ‘a e ngaue atu Komiti Fale Alea ki he Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga. Read More »
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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