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17/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A training facility for Tonga Rugby Union and upgraded water system for the village of Mataika in Vava'u, are two new projects funded by the Embassy of Japan under its Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP).

17/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: USD$21 million additional financing from the World Bank will fund construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance works for schools in vulnerable Tongan communities, under the ongoing Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (TSRSP), implemented by the Government of Tonga.

17/01/2025

17/01/2025

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17/01/2025

BY QUINN MULLER How many of us could pinpoint the Polynesian island nation of Tonga on a map of the Pacific? Perhaps not many. But that didn’t deter Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu from choosing to support the Laurel-based nonprofit, Friends of Tonga (FoT). Manu, who was born in Tonga...

17/01/2025

Australia Sevens set to unleash speedster Tonga as legend Longbottom returns for Perth Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 9:00 PMby Nathan Williamson Hadley Tonga is set to debut for Australia in Perth. Photo: Aussie 7s/IGNew men’s Sevens coach Liam Barry has named explosive teenager Hadley Tonga for his debut on...

17/01/2025

Sione Katoa went from All Blacks dreams to A Tongan world be**er. Having never played rugby league, Katoa took a shot and moved from NZ to Australia and the Tongan and Cook Islander man worked hard to eventually play NRL and represent the red jersey. We hear about living with Sam’s Dad, falling ou...

17/01/2025

Munich Germany January 2025 In an inspiring partnership that combines the worlds of sport and technology Kasete Naufahu Skeen professional skier from the Royal Tonga Ski Federation and Joachim Kraftmayer CEO of Clyso GmbH are demonstrating how passion perseverance and ...

17/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Luseni Moa (29) was sentenced to 11 months fully suspended in the Magistrates Court for possession of 0.05 grams of methamphetamine and utensils seized in Hofoa.

17/01/2025

Thousands of Tongan students are set to benefit from safer, more resilient schools and enhanced education systems through additional support for the ongoing Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project.

17/01/2025

Yesterday, marked three years since Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano on 15 January 2022. Iliesa Tora was living in Tonga at the time and reflected on the event with Nesia Daily.

17/01/2025

News and Press Release in English on Tonga about Contributions, Disaster Management and more; published on 16 Jan 2025 by World Bank

17/01/2025

In January 2022, the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted spectacularly, becoming one of the most powerful volcanic events of the century. It sent a plume 50 kilometers high, impacting global weather and marine ecosystems. This eruption was preceded by seismic activities detected 15 ...

17/01/2025

Thermal anomalies have continued to be detected on Home Reef Volcano.

17/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tongan-born professional boxer Nailini Helu becomes the first Tongan female to fight for a world title, as she gets a massive opportunity to steal the IBF Light Heavyweight title from two-division world champion Lani Daniels, in a historic fight set to place on 5 April, at the Tau...

17/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A former Deputy CEO of Tourism, Mary Magdalena Tafa Fifita was successful in her civil action, after a Supreme Court judge quashed the Public Service Commission's decision to dismiss and charge her with 27 charges of serious breach of discipline. The judge found that the charging....

17/01/2025

Reports suggest that there are alleged ministers outside of parliament nominated by the Prime Minister-elect for his new Cabinet. As we reported earlier this week, the king was expected to appoint the new Cabinet next week, according to the Prime Minister-designate. Rumour mill says the number of no...

17/01/2025

The insurer for the Lulutai Airlines’ crashed Saab340 aircraft has allegedly denied a payout for the aircraft following a collision at Fua’amotu Airport in December 2023.  The impact rendered the aircraft non-operational and has remained stationary since then.   As Kaniva News reported earlier...