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Mahino ko e tuai ‘a e ngaue ki he Poloseki Paletu’a ‘Ene ‘Afio ko e tokosi’i kau ngaue.

Kuo faifai pea ‘iai ha tali mahino mo fakafiemalie ki he kainga ‘Ene ‘Afio na’e uesia ‘i he Mo’unga Afi Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai mo e peaukula na’e too, ‘o kau ai ‘a e kainga mei Mango Ha’apai pea mo Kanokupolu. Ko e ‘alu ‘eni ke lava ‘a e ta’u ‘e ua pea mei he […]

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Fekau Fakamaau’anga Kelekele ‘a e Faka’iloa ke mavahe mo’ene koloa mei he ‘api Mamahi

Na’e tu’utu’uni ‘a Fakamaau Lahi Petunia Tupou ‘i he ‘aho 20 Sepitema he Fakamaau’anga Kelekele ‘i he vahefonua Vava’u, ki he Faka’iloa ko Vaka Lau’i, ke ne mavahe mei he ‘api kolo ‘o e Mamahi ko Monu’ia Ma’u Kata ‘i he kolo ko Leimatu’a. Na’e fakahoko ‘a e fakatonutonu fakalao ‘i he Fakamaau’anga Lahi ‘i

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Supreme Court Ruling: A Temporary Victory for TDB, with Broader Implications for NRBT’s Role

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the ongoing dispute between the Tonga Development Bank (TDB) and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) represents a significant, albeit temporary, victory for TDB. While this ruling permits the bank’s current leadership to remain in place, it also raises critical questions about NRBT’s regulatory reach. However, this decision is

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National Reserve Bank vs Tonga Development Bank: A Tale of Two Banks

In a developing legal standoff between Tonga’s key financial institutions, the Tonga Development Bank (TDB) has sought an injunction against the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) over a series of regulatory directives that threaten to change the leadership and operations of the TDB. Despite both banks being controlled by the Tongan government, they are

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Tukunoa’i he Komiti Tongatapu ta’efiemalie kau Fakamaau kae hoko atu pe fe’auhi.

‘Oku fakaloloma ki he tokolahi, ‘a e tukunoa’i ‘e he Komiti ‘Akapulu Tongatapu ‘a e si’i ta’efiemalie, ‘a e komiti Fakamaau, kanau fili pe kinautolu ke hoko atu ‘a e fe’auhi ‘o faka’aonga’i pe kau Fakamaau na’e talangata’a ki he tu’utu’uni ‘a e komiti. ‘O hangee kuo lave’i he tokolahi kau manako ‘akapulu, ko e

Tukunoa’i he Komiti Tongatapu ta’efiemalie kau Fakamaau kae hoko atu pe fe’auhi. Read More »

Tonga Rugby League Faces Early Hurdles with Coaching Appointment

The newly formed board overseeing Rugby League in Tonga, led by Lord Fakafanua, has encountered its first significant challenge. Their initial coaching appointment of John Strange, the highly regarded head coach of the Sydney Roosters NRLW team, has been met with swift backlash. Strange, known for his impressive credentials, resigned just a week into his

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Holomui Komiti kau Fakamaau mei he teu Semi Fainolo fe’auhi ‘a Tongatapu.

Kuo holomui ‘a e Komiti Fakamaau ‘a Tongatapu mei he teu kenau fakahoko fatongia ki he Semi Fainolo, ‘o e fe’auhi ‘akapulu ‘a Tongatapu ‘oku ‘amanaki ke fakahoko he Tokonaki ‘o e uike ni. Ko e holomui ‘eni ‘a e Komiti Fakamaau ko’enau ta’efiemalie lahi ki hono taa’i ‘e he tokotaha pea mei he timi

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The NRBT Celebrates 35 Years, but is the Tongan Pa’anga (TOP) Losing Ground?

Opinion By Edwin Liava’a I tirelessly tried to do an online transaction yesterday with my local bank account, only to find the hurdles are beyond dire straits with unfavorable exchange rates that made me wonder about the recent milestone of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT). As NRBT celebrates its 35th anniversary on September

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