National COVID-19 Restrictions (‘Eua, Niuatoputapu, Niuafo’ou) Directions
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View ArticleDrug arrest continues
09th June, 2022 TONGAN Police on Monday 6th June 2022 arrested two men, a 36-year-old from Houma and a 27-year-old from Ha’akame for possession of illicit drugs and drug utensils. The arrests were made...
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Capacity Building on Good Servicing Practices for Lower Global Warming...
09th June, 2022 On Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of May, the ozone division from MEIDECC’s Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with UNEP Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP)...
View ArticlePublic Statement – Office of the Prime Minister
11th June, 2022 TONGAN It is with profound sadness that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga announces the untimely death of the Hon. Viliami Manuopangai Hingano, Minister for...
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Project to improve access to water supply in Niuafo’ou
14th June, 2022 The Island of Niuafo’ou will soon benefit from a NZ$565,000 water tank project co-funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Tindall Foundation. 168...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism to visit Tonga
15th June, 2022 His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aqeel AlKhateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, will undertake official visit to Tonga on Wednesday 15th June 2022. His Excellency is the concurrent...
View ArticleAdditional $20 million for Disaster Recovery and Economic Reform in Tonga
Five months on from January’s volcanic eruption and COVID-19 outbreaks,additional US$20 million will help strengthen Tonga’s fiscal, disaster and social resilience 16th June, 2022 The World Bank’s...
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The National Advisory Committee for Ozone Layer Protection Commences After...
17th June, 2022 On the 15th of June, 2022 the MEIDECC’s Department of Climate Change hosted a meeting with the advisory committee for ozone layer protection. The objectives of the meeting is to oversee...
View ArticleThree repatriation flights set for June 29 and 30
20th June, 2022 Three repatriation flights from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji will arrive Tonga on June 29 and 30 with more than 500 passengers according to the CEO for MEIDECC Mr Paula Ma’u. Four...
View ArticleFourth road death of the year
20th June, 2022 TONGAN A 26-year-old male of Vainī died on Saturday night, June 18th, as a result of a road accident on Taufa‘ahau Road at Veitongo. Two cars, each driven by male drivers, with no...
View ArticlePublic Notice
TONGAN The Public is hereby notified that the Hon Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has decreed that all national flags in the Kingdom of Tonga are to be flown at half-mast on Thursday 23rd June,...
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Outer Islands Private Sector Forum on the Green Climate Fund commences in...
23rd June, 2022 The Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of MEIDECC – Tonga’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) – through ongoing partnership with the Tonga...
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Tonga supports “Commonwealth Call to Action on Living Lands”
23rd June, 2022 Kigali, RWANDA – The Prime Minister, Honourable Hua’akavameiliku told a ‘Commonwealth Climate Breakfast Meeting’ here in Kigali today that Tonga supports the Commonwealth Call to Action...
View ArticleTeuteu Folouti Fakafonua Mate Ma’a Tonga ‘apongipongi
23 ‘o Sune, 2022 ‘Oku ‘amanaki ke fakahoko ‘apongipongi Falaite, 24 ‘o Sune ‘a e folouti fakafonua ko e poupou ki he teuaki va’inga ‘a e Timi Liiki Fakafonua ‘a Tongá ‘a ia ‘oku ‘iloa ko e Mate Ma’a...
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Multi-million dollar renewable energy project to complete next year
24th June, 2022 The overall implementation progress of the Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project (OIREP) managed by the MEIDECC’s Department of Energy is estimated at 71% completion. The multi-donor...
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Prime Minister meets President Kagame in Rwanda
24th June, 2022 TONGAN The Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameiliku, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Paul Kagame here in Kigali today. Hon Hu’akavameiliku, who is in Kigali for the...
View ArticleHon. Hu’akavameiliku discusses funding opportunities with Green Climate Fund
24th June, 2022 TONGAN The Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameiliku, today held discussions with Mr Yannick Glemarec, the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund at the Hotel des Mille Collines...
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Tupou College’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...
27th June, 2022 In the midst of the government’s support and cheering for the Mate Maá Tonga team, the Department of Climate Change from MEIDECC commemorates the international day for refrigeration...
View ArticleFour Male Suspects Arrested Over Disruption to Illegal Drugs Supply
28th June, 2022 The Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce (DET) on Tuesday 21st June 2022 disrupted a drug supply sale at a residence at Vaolōloa. The Police raid resulted in the arrest of 4 male...
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Presentation of Credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI– New Zealand High...
29th June, 2022 Today, New Zealand High Commissioner H.E. Matt Howell, accompanied by his partner Ms Jenny McGregor, had the honour of presenting his credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the...
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