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Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A global SOS on sea level rise was issued by the UN Secretary General António Guterres today in Tonga, at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, calling all world leaders to lead a fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuels. “A worldwide catastrophe is putting this Pacific paradise in peril,” said Guterres.“Global average sea levels are rising at …
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Police and Crime. Sunday 3 November 2024 11:00pm. Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old woman from Nukuleka lost her life this morning, and two passengers were critically injured, when a vehicle collided with a power pole on Vuna Road at Touliki, Nuku'alofa. Two other passengers escaped with minor injuries.
Tonga calls for immediate global climate action at COP29
16 hours ago · Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku made an urgent appeal for global cooperation and immediate action to address the escalating climate crisis yesterday, at the 29 th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.. PM Hon. Hu’akavameiliku spoke of the pressing threats to Pacific Island nations, including Tonga, due to ...
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Police seize meth, cannabis, and cash in multiple drug raids
2 days ago · During the operation, the officers seized 27 packs of methamphetamine (5.12g), TOP $1,160 in cash, seven packs of cannabis (2.27g), $132 pa'anga in cash, pack of cannabis (15.75g), $37 pa'anga in cash, and various drug-related utensils. " The suspects involved in these raids are currently in custody while police investigations continue," stated ...
Pacific Labour Mobility: benefits and challenges for Tonga
Oct 9, 2024 · The benefits and challenges of the temporary labour mobility programs to Australia and New Zealand was the topic of the Speaker’s second public debate held at Parliament House in Nuku’alofa on Friday, 4 October. While Tonga welcomes the income and social benefits brought by having over 5,000 workers overseas sending money home, the exodus of its prime workforce has led to a
Gales topple trees, families evacuated as exceptional rainfall floods ...
Oct 19, 2024 · Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Severe flooding in Nuku’alofa inundated roads this morning after overnight storms, with gale force winds and exceptional rainfall, toppled trees and brought down power lines on Tongatapu. Forecasters warned that a second line of squally weather would pass over southern Tonga tonight, bringing more rainfall. In less than 24 hours today, Saturday, 'Eua and Fua'amotu recorded ...
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Couple in Lapaha guilty of meth and cannabis charges. From the Courts. Thursday 31 October 2024 7:56pm. Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A couple, Tomu (51) and Ma’ata Pouono (47) were found guilty of possession of 0.12 grams of methamphetamine and 7.55 grams of cannabis at their residence in Lapaha in 2023.
We're back, but without full internet | Matangi Tonga
Jan 22, 2022 · We're back, but without full internet. Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 13:15. Updated on Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 00:07. By Pesi and Mary Lyn Fonua. Tsunami waves breaking at high speed along the Nuku'alofa reef near the Patangata settlement, filmed on a cell phone from the Matangi Tonga Office. Photo still, by Mary Lyn Fonua. 15 January 2022 ...
No easy fix for Tongatapu's chronic trash problem
Sep 17, 2024 · Tongatapu' chronic waste problem has been an issue for decades. Littering of the coastlines and scenic areas is also an ongoing issue and it seems there's no easy fix. --. Piles of electronic and solid industrial waste along the streets in Ma’ufanga (Tongatapu 4), have remained an eyesore for over five weeks now.
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