“International Day of Persons With Disabilities”
02nd December 2016 According to the United Nations, there are an estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide, who face many obstacles to inclusion in many key aspects of society....
View Article13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties for Convention on Biological...
At the opening of the meeting today, the United Nations and decision makers from 190 countries addresses the imminent challenge of not meeting the global Aichi Targets by the 2020 deadline. Its...
View ArticleTsunami Information: Significant Earthquake Advisory
No: 1 Issued at 8:53am, Friday, 25th November, 2016 An Earthquake has occurred with these parameters: Origin time: 14:11am on 04th December Coordinates: Lat: 22.582 Lon: 176.027 Depth:...
View ArticlePorts Authority Tonga Dividend Payment – Financial Year 2015/16
06th December 2016 The Ports Authority Tonga’s Board of Directors on 1 December 2016 declared the Dividend for the Financial Year 2015/16 during the Authority’s Annual General Meeting at the Ports...
View ArticleWay Forward Identified from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) High...
06th December 2016 On 2 December 2016, the Ministers from around the world joined hands, in Cancun, Mexico, in agreement to exert further efforts and actions to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets...
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Gender and Protection in Humanitarian Action Training
7th December 2016 The Minister for Internal Affairs Hon. Penisimani ‘Epenisa Fifita opened a three-day training on Gender and Protection in Humanitarian Action at Tungi Colonade yesterday morning. The...
View ArticleSignificant Earthquake Advisory
7th December 2016 Tsunami Information: Significant Earthquake Advisory No: 1 Issued at 12:13pm, Wednesday, 07th December, 2016 An Earthquake has occurred with these parameters: Origin time: 12:03pm...
View ArticleFakahu atu ‘a e Kole ‘a e Pule’anga Tonga ke Fakafoki Fakapule’anga mai ‘a...
08 ‘Okatopa 2016 ‘Oku loto ‘a e ‘Ofisi ‘o e ‘Ateni Seniale ke fakaha ki he Hou’eiki mo e Kakai ‘o e Fonua na’e fakahu atu ki he ‘Ofisi ‘o e ‘Amipasitoa ‘a ‘Amelika ‘i Suva, Fisi ‘i he ‘aho Tusite 6...
View ArticleTonga Government’s Extradition Request Submitted for Return of Dean Jay...
08th December 2016 The Attorney General’s Office wishes to inform the public that on Tuesday 6 December 2016, it has formally submitted to the Embassy of the United States of America in Suva, Fiji, an...
View ArticleTonga supports marine resource planning
08 December 2016 The Pacific Island Countries strongly believes in the manifold benefits of a good marine resource planning which ensures a balance between conservation and sustainable use of resources...
View ArticleTonga works on Aichi targets
08th December 2016 CANCUN, Mexico (MEIDECC): Tonga is working on three national targets that would help achieve the reduction of pressure on our natural environments and resources while promoting their...
View ArticleBiodiversity included in Tonga’s strategic plan
09th December 2016 Tonga’s efforts to mainstreaming biodiversity, is incorporated in our National Strategic Development Framework, of which all sector plans, including Fisheries and aquaculture, are...
View ArticleBird survey for Fanrga’uta Lagoon area
09th December 2016 A detailed bird survey of the Fanrga’uta Lagoon Catchment area is being carried out this week by David Butler, a ornithologist from New Zealand. Mr Butler is on contract with the...
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Tonga represented at the first Inaugural Meeting of the Climate Finance...
The Commonwealth’s Climate Finance Access Hub is a valuable instrument for the realisation and implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change and the internationally agreed sustainable...
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Significant Earthquake Advisory
Tsunami Information: Significant Earthquake Advisory No: 1 Issued at 09:17am, Saturday, 10th December, 2016 An Earthquake has occurred with these parameters: Origin time: 09:10am on 10th...
View ArticleTongan youth to participate Japan’s 2016 Ship for World Youth Program
12th December 2016 His Excellency Mr. Yukio Numata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Tonga congratulated the 12 successful applicants to represent Tonga in...
View ArticleRegional Dialogue on (Intended) Nationally Determined Contributions, (I)NDCs...
13th December 2016 A two days Regional Dialogue on (Intended) Nationally Determined Contributions, (I)NDCs for the Pacific Islands was held in Nadi on the 6th – 7th December 2016, with close to 60...
View Article“Search and Rescue Operation”
13th December 2016 Tonga Police is utilising every possible avenue in the search and rescue operation for the missing father and son from ‘Eua, who left their home for a fishing trip last Saturday 10...
View ArticleCapacity-Building workshop on the MRV and Verifiable (MRV)/Transparency...
13th December 2016 Following the Regional Dialogue on (Intended) Nationally Determined Contributions, (I)NDCs for the Pacific Islands was a two days capacity-building workshop on the Measureable,...
View Article“Father and son rescued”
14th December 2016 “I am happy that we can return Sifa and his son Tevita to their loved ones for Christmas.” Missing ‘Eua man Sifa Pepa (40), and his son Tevita Pepa (14) has been located alive and on...
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