Tonga’s Third National Communication Report on Climate Change
23rd March, 2020 As a Party and an integral requirement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Tonga has successfully completed and submitted its Third National...
View ArticleChief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
23rd March, 2020 The Public Service Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Distaquaine Pele Tu’ihalamaka as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Trade and Economic...
View ArticleTravel Advisory No.6 For Travelers Arriving In or Intending to Travel to Tonga
TONGAN PROTECTION AGAINST NOVEL CORONAVIRUS IMPORTATION INTO TONGA The Ministry of Health of Tonga hereby issues this Travel Advisory due to the current status of COVID-19 and the recent declaration of...
View ArticlePostponement of the Annual Heilala Festival Program for 2020
26th March 2020 Following the Declaration of a State of Emergency made by the Honourable Prime Minister on the afternoon of Friday 20th March 2020, declaring a month-long state of Emergency for Tonga...
View ArticleTō Folofola Tāpuni Fakalotofale To’u Fale Alea 2019/2020
26 Ma’asi 2020 Ko e Folofola ‘a ‘Ene ‘Afio Tupou VI ko e Tu’i ki he tāpuni faka-lotofale ‘o e Fale Aleá Tu’apulelulu ‘aho 26 ‘o Ma’asi 2020. Tapu mo e ‘afio ‘a e ‘Otua na’e momoi ki ai ‘a e fonua ni....
View ArticleAko Fakataukei ‘a e Potungāue Mo’uí ki he ni’ihi kuo nau pole ke tokoni ki...
26 Ma’asi 2020 Na’e laka hake ‘i he kau ngāue fakapule’anga ‘e toko 40 na’a nau kau atu ki he fuofua ako fakataukei ko e teuaki ki hono tau’i ‘o e mahaki fakamamani lahi ko ia ko e COVID -19 ‘i he Holo...
View ArticleNational Lockdown Notice
(Section 36 and 37 of the Emergency Management Act 2007) TONGAN IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 36 and 37 of the Emergency Management Act 2007 and in recognition of; A the...
View ArticleRelief Packages disclosed by Tonga Communications Corporation and Digicel in...
27th March 2020 In complying to Governtment regulations stipulated in the Communications Act 2015, Division 1 – Content Applications Services, Section 103 under National Emergeny, that; “during any...
View ArticleMinistry of Revenue and Customs Counter Service Instructions
TONGAN The public is hereby notified that due to the need for precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of the COVID-19 global epidemic. The Ministry of Revenue and Customs hereby issues the...
View ArticleFakataha ‘a e kau Pule Ngäue Fakapule’angá ki he Ngaahi Tu’utu’uni Ngäue...
27 ‘o Ma’asi, 2020 Na’e fakahoko ‘i he pongipongi ‘o e ‘ahó ni ha fakataha ‘a e Komisoni ‘a e Kau Ngäue Fakapule’angá mo e kau taki ‘o e ngaahi Potungäue ‘a e Pule’angá, pehé ki he kau pule ‘i he...
View ArticlePublic Announcement on all Registered Toll Free Numbers for COVID-19
Public are hereby notified that the following registered Toll Free Numbers have been approved by the Emergency Telecom Cluster to be utilized free of charge for any enquiries regarding COVID-19. For...
View ArticleAustralia here in Partnership with Tonga against COVID-19
27th March, 2020 The Australian Government is committed to helping Tonga and other Pacific island countries respond to the impacts of COVID-19. There has never been a more important time for Australia...
View ArticleEleven people arrested with illicit drugs
27th March, 2020 The Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce continues with their efforts to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs that negatively impact our communities, targeting drug suppliers and drug...
View Article2019–2020 Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook update #5 for Tonga
Tonga Meteorological Services (27th March 2020) Summary The tropical cyclone (TC) activity expected for the last month of the official 2019/2020 TC Season (April) to affect Tonga is likely to be very...
View ArticleImportant Contact Numbers for Tonga Response COVID-19
Contact numbers are provided below in the structure of operation: For further enquiries please contact: Mr. Alifeleti Tu’ihalamaka Director for Communications MEIDECC Tel: 7749845 Issued by the:...
View ArticleNational Lockdown Notice Clarifications
TONGAN The Minister responsible for Emergency Management in light of the National Lockdown Notice (“Notice”) issued by the Honourable Prime Minister dated 26 March 2020 wishes to provide these...
View ArticleDiversion Order – March 28, 2020
Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me under section 117(1) and (2)(c)(i) of the Public Health Act, I hereby order the following conveyances (aircrafts) to be diverted to a place outside the...
View ArticleThe Public Service Work Conditions and Leave Entitlements COVID-19 Special...
PART III – WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENTITLEMENTS IN THE EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Sections 6g, 23A of the Public Service (Amendment) Act, 2002 and its corresponding Policies and Instructions,...
View ArticleNational Emergency Management Committee and National Task Force for COVID-19...
COVID-19 Response National SitRep#2
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