Tongan Police today have arrested a suspect in relation to the death of a Chinese shopkeeper in Halaleva, Nuku’alofa on February 20.
The suspect appeared in court this morning but the details have yet to be released, Police say.
Dao Jin He, 31, was found unconscious in his shop by a Chinese friend.
He was rushed to Vaiola Hospital the same day but died at about 7.30am the next day.
The newborn baby found abandoned on a roadside in Fasimoeafi Sunday 9 has been given a name and is now being taken care of by Hon. Lupepau’u and her husband ‘Epeli Taione, Police have confirmed this to Kaniva News this morning.
The baby boy has been named as Reggie Kite-ʻI- Māhina.
Police have yet to find the mother of the baby but they agreed to allow the Taione to look after the boy after they received a request from them.
Deputy Police Commissioner Satote Tonga said the Taiones are processing their request through the Supreme Court in Nukuʻalofa before they would be given the legal right to adopt the child.
The baby was found abandoned by Māhina Fekite in Fasimoeafi, a residence belonged to Hon. Lupepauʻu’s father, Lord Tuita.
Hon. Lupepauʻu is King Tupou VI’s niece, and the eldest daughter of Princess Pilolevu Tuita.
Sixty two students from Tupou College needed medical assistance with some of them were hospitalised and put on IV drips after they forced themselves to eat stale food after attending a funeral service in Tongatapu Thursday 6.
The details of the food eaten were not available but it was alleged it included hot-dogs that were cooked without removing their plastic bags.
Dr Seventeen Toumoʻua from Vaiola hospital, however, said they interviewed the victims, who were all members of the school’s brass band, and found out the students knew the food was stale but they forced themselves to eat it because they were hungry, Radio & Television Tonga reported.
Dr Toumoʻua said 15 of the students admitted to hospital were in critical but stable condition and health officials continued to monitor them. They were taken blood test and received intravenous fluid, he said.
Dr. Toumoʻua said symptoms included vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and weakness.
We emailed the principal of the school but have not received any response.
A rescue boat brought to shore the survivor and the body of the man who died after the horses they were riding on fell into a hole under the sea.
Kisione Sika, 36, died while ‘Asipeli Mafi, 33, survived the tragedy after they attempted to cross the causeway from Uoleva to Tongoleleka while it was believed the sea was at high tide, correspondent Moimoi Fakahua reported from Haʻapai.
The two horses were drowned and still missing.
The two men from Tongoleleka struggled against the strong current, the report says.
Sika got into difficulties and allegedly died while they were struggling but Mafi managed to grab him before the rescue boat arrived.
The funeral of Sika was held last week.
Tongan Police have launched an investigation after a newborn baby boy was found abandoned on a roadside in Fasi-mo e-Afi, Nuku’alofa, Sunday 9.
Sia Adams, Police Media & Communication Officer at the Office of the Police Commissioner in Nukuʻalofa has confirmed the news this morning saying the baby was taken to hospital and he is in good condition.
She provided no other details.
The christening of Princess Halaevalu Mata’aho has taken place in the Free Wesleyan Church’s (FWC) Centenary chapel in Kolomotu’a today November 9.
Princess Mataʻaho, third in line to the throne, is Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa and Crown Princess Sinaitakala’s second child. She is four months old.
The royal service was conducted by the Reverend Dr ʻAhio, the FWCʻs president, assisted by his Secretary General, the Reverend Dr Tēvita Havea.
Members of the kāinga, nobility and the royal family were there along with Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu.
The christening was followed by a royal luncheon at the King’s palace in Nukuʻalofa.
ʻEtimani Tāufa, a former high school teacher , a civil servant and was known for his work in revising the Tongan grammar while the Tongan version of Tonga’s law book was rewritten and published recently, died Saturday, November 8, his eldest son ʻIsileli Tāufa has confirmed this to Kaniva News.
ʻIsileli said ʻEtimani, 78, was sick before he died.
ʻEtimani, an ex-student of Tupou College, worked as a clerk at Tonga’s Printing Department, later known as Ōfisi e Kalonikali (Government’s Chronicle newspaper’s office) from 1958 – 1959.
He then taught at the Free Wesleyan Church Middle School in Haʻafeva known as Kāleli where he became headteacher from 1969 to 1970.
ʻEtimani was employed by the Marconi Communication station in Fongoloa, Fasimoeafi in 1971 – 73.
He taught at the FWC Middle School in Pea, known as Pēteli where he also became the headteacher in 1973 – 74.
The highlight of his teaching career at church schools was in 1977 – 1982 when the Nomuka Middle School in Haʻapai was upgraded to become Tupoutoʻa college in 1980 . It followed with the ministry of education approval of the Tonga Higher Leaving School Certificate (THLSC), the highest certificate a student can obtain locally at the time, to be sat by the Tupoutoʻa students at its school.
Normally when students from the school reached the level where they have to sit the THLSC they have to travel by boat to Tongatapu and continued studying there to get the certificate.
ʻEtimani returned to government and taught Tongan language at Tonga High School (THS) from 1984 until 1995. He then worked in the Parliament of Tonga in 1996.
ʻEtimani was also known in the local media for his knowledge on Tongan cultures and traditions.
News of his death was quickly met with tributes and condolences on Facebook from his kāinga (relatives) and ex-students who he taught at schools.
“He was a great and humble teacher,” one commentator says.
“Rest in Peace my great teacher at THS”, another commentator says.
ʻEtimani is survived by his beloved wife, Palu, their three children and one adopted child.
His burial service will take place at Pulupulu cemetery in Tofoa this Wednesday 12.
An alleged plot by four Islamic terrorists to kill Queen Elizabeth has been uncovered days before the Remembrance Day on November 11.
British Metropolitan Police have arrested four Islamic terror suspects in relation to a plan to stab the 88-year-old monarch to death at the Royal Albert Hall, The Sun reported.
The Queen had been due to attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Hall today and both she and UK Prime Minister David Cameron had been informed of the threat, the paper said.
The assassination plot was foiled during routine surveillance by secret intelligent agency MI5.
Four men aged 19 to 27 years of age were arrested during raids across west London and High Wycombe in the Thames Valley by Heavily-armed counter terrorist police.
The ‘Ikale-Tahi began its End of Year tour to Europe with a victory at the Mikheil Meshki Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia this morning.
‘Ikale-Tahi scored 23 against Georgia which they only scored 9.
Tonga’s 23 points came from two tries by Taniela Moa and one by Vungakoto Lilo, one conversion by Latiume Fositā and two penalty kicks by Kurt Morath.
Georgia’s scores were made up with three penalty kicks by their fullback, Merab Kvirikashvili.
The teams,
Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 David Halaifonua, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Hemani Paea, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Nili Latu, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joe Tu’ineau, 4 Tukulua Lokotui, 3 Sila Puafisi, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Siua Halanukonuka, 18 Paea Fa’anunu, 19 Lisiate Fa’aoso, 20 Hale T Pole, 21 Taniela Moa, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Otulea Katoa.
Georgia: 15 Merab Kvirikashvili, 14 Irakli Machkhaneli, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze, 11 Tamaz Mchedlidze, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Giorgi Begadze, 8 Giorgi Chkhaidze, 7 Viktor Kolelishvili, 6 Giga Tkhilaishvili, 5 Levan Datunashvili, 4 Konstantin Mikautadze, 3 Davit Kubriashvili, 2 Shalva Mamukashvili, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili.
Replacements: 16 Simon Maisuradze, 17 Zurabi Zhvania, 18 Levan Chilachava, 19 Giorgi Nemsadze, 20 Lasha Lomidze, 21 Vazha Khutsishvili, 22 Lasha Malaguradze, 23 Sandro Todua.
A Tongan man who was at his second year at Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas in the United States died suddenly on October 29.
Sione Viliami Maumau was found dead in the Irwin Hall dormitory building.
The University says the investigation is ongoing and officials are waiting for autopsy results to determine the cause of death. No foul play is suspected, it says.
Maumau is the son of Viliami and Michele Maumau. He has three siblings, Siaosi (20), Marakai (17), and Tabitha (15).
He played football at Valor Christian High School, where he helped the Eagles win 4 state championships.
