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Puke kau Polisi ice 6.1kg, me’alele 8 fakataha mo e pa’anga mo e vala kau kengi Comanchero kuo nau ‘i Tonga ni.

‘Oku ‘alu pe taimi mo e toe leleiange ‘a e ngaue ‘a e kau Polisi ki he faito’o konatapu (Police Drug Force) ki hono hakule ‘o e kau faihia ki hono huu mai mo hono tufaki mo fakatau atu ‘a e faito’o konatapu he fonua ni.‘I he mahina ko ‘Epeleli na’e puke ai ha faito’o […]

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Application for Judicial Review Refused by Supreme Court

In a significant decision delivered by the Supreme Court, an application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings was refused on multiple grounds. The application, filed on July 11, 2024, sought to challenge the National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s (NRBT) objection to the appointment of Mrs. Lataanga Kava as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Acting

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Tonga Police Crack Down on Major Drug Trafficking Operation: High-Profile Arrests and International Ties Exposed

In a major drug operation, Tonga police have uncovered a large drug trafficking network involved in the importation and distribution of methamphetamine, along with the laundering of illicit proceeds. This revelation marks a significant escalation in Tonga’s battle against organised crime, as authorities intensify their efforts to dismantle criminal syndicates operating within and beyond the

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Tali Fakamaau’anga Lahi fokotu’u ‘a e ongo Lavulavu ko e lipooti ‘Atita na’e lahi fanongo talanoa (hearsay)

Na’e tali he Fakamaau’anga Lahi he ho’ata Falaite, ‘a e fokotu’u mei he ongo Lavulavu ko e lipooti ‘atita na’e fakahoko‘aki ‘enau ‘uluaki hopo mo e Kalauni, ‘oku lahi fanongo talanoa (hearsay). Ko e ki’i hopo tokamu’a ‘eni ia ko hono fakapapau’i ‘a e ngaahi me’a mahu’inga kimu’a pea fakahoko ‘a e to e hopo’i

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‘Ikai tali Minisita Toutai ke toe fakamolemole’I matu’a Nukuleka he maumau’i lao ki he ngaahi konga tahi pule’i makehe (SMA)

‘I he kamata ‘a e Fale Alea ‘i he ‘aho Tu’apulelulu uike kuo’osi, na’e kamata ‘aki ‘a e fakahoha’a ‘a Lord Tu’ilakepa ki he Minisita Toutai ke faiange ha fakamolemole mo ha fakalelei’i ‘o e lao ki he ngaahi konga tahi pule’I makehe.Ko e tautapa ‘a e Nopele koe’uhi ko e matu’a pe mei Nukuleka

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Tautea ngaue popula ta’u 4 mahina ‘e 6 ki he faka’uli ta’etokanga hoko ai pekia

Kuo tautea ngaue popula ‘e Fakamaau Lahi CJ Cooper ‘i he Fakamaau’anga Lahi Nuku’alofa he ‘aho 2 ‘Aokosi, ‘a Kepueli Christopher Mafi ki he pekia ‘a e matapule ko ‘Ahotau Taufu’i.Ko e ta’u ‘e 1 ‘o e tautea ‘e tautea toloi ia he ta’u ‘e ua ‘i he ngaahi makatu’unga pau. Pea ‘e ngaue’i pe

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To e hilifaki tau 4 mahina 6 ki he matapule Initia ko Jitendra Singh lolotonga kei ngaue’i ta’u 1 mahina 9 ki he faito’o konatapu

Ko e lolotonga ‘a e kei ngaue’i he matapule ‘Initia ko Jitendra Singh nofo Ngele’ia hono tautea ko e mahina ‘e 21 ki he ma’u mo e faito’o konatapu, kuo toe hilifaki atu ‘e he Fakamaau Lahi CJ Cooper hono tautea he ‘aho 6 ‘Aokosi, ‘a e ta’u ‘e 4 mahina ‘e 6 ki he

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Opinion: The Case for Weighing Produce: Why It’s Time to Ditch the Basket System

In many countries, the practice of selling produce by the basket rather than by weight remains commonplace. While this tradition may have historical roots, it is increasingly clear that it comes with significant drawbacks for both consumers and producers. The time has come to embrace a more modern, equitable approach: selling produce by weight. The

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Opinion: The World Needs a Pause on Deep-Sea Mining to Protect Our Oceans

The global race to exploit deep-sea minerals has reached a critical juncture. As nations gather in Kingston, Jamaica, for the International Seabed Authority (ISA) annual assembly, a powerful coalition of 32 countries has risen to demand a moratorium on deep-sea mining. This movement challenges not only the obscure UN body tasked with regulating these activities

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Austerity’s Ripple Effect: How Cuts in NZ Hit Tongan Families at Home and Abroad

The National-ACT-NZ First Coalition Government’s promise to deliver $16 billion in income tax cuts without slashing frontline public services crumbled in the face of a harsh winter of discontent. Health, education, and child protection systems in Aotearoa were pushed to the brink, exposing the stark reality behind the government’s austerity measures.Decades of underfunding, particularly in

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