Tonga

Kulisitafu Fehoko aka Tafu Fehoko (32) is serving eight months in prison for numerous charges, including possession of 1.28 grams of methamphetamine seized in his vehicle, which was intercepted by Police in Vaololoa.

Imprisonment for meth offender ↗

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An initiative to support all people with disabilities to fully participate in the democratic process in Tonga was launched last week by the Tonga Electoral Commission, who will set up a working group to consult with the disabled community on electoral issues. Tonga will hold a general election in November this year.

Full electoral access for people with disabilities ↗

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The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic Ministers and officials are meeting in Nuku'alofa today, for a Special Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM). Among other things, they will discuss the establishment of the Pacific Resilience Facility, the first Pacific-led, member-owned and managed and people-centred climate and disaster resilience financing facility, which will be

Pacific Forum Economic Ministers meet in Nuku'alofa ↗

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Mr. Franz Koenig Tu’uhetoka is the new Chief Executive Officer for the Public Service Commission, appointed by the Prime Minister for a four year term starting today, 24 March 2025.

Franz Tu‘uhetoka, new CEO of Public Service Commission ↗

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Sione Fifita (20), received a suspended 12-month prison sentence for reckless driving that caused grievous bodily harm to a 21-year-old man. He was sentenced on March 11, in the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, with the judge considering his young age and first-time offender status.

Suspended sentence for young reckless driver ↗

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Simaima Vaha’i (33) was sentenced to 12 months probation for stealing a mobile phone worth $715.84 from her employer, Digicel Tonga in Vava’u. Initially pleading not guilty to a larger theft charge, she later changed her plea to guilty for the theft of a Samsung Galaxy A34, leading to the discharge of the first count against her.

Mobile phone thief gets second chance with probation ↗

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During a month of extremely high rainfall in parts of Tonga in February, the highest 24-hour rainfall was 181.9mm recorded in Ha’apai on 15 February.

February rainfall extremely heavy in parts of Tonga ↗

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Finau Pomale (48) is serving a 12-month sentence for cultivating 79 cannabis plants, weighing 33.07 grams, at a bush allotment in Fatai.

Cannabis cultivator jailed ↗

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