“Driver of getaway vehicle charged”
06th February 2017 Police from the Nukunuku District Station have arrested and charged a 47-year old man from Ha’avakatolo in relation to his role in helping the two escaped prisoners Vilimi Kupu and...
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Operation Great Wall –“Police look to reduce crimes against the Asian Community”
06th February 2017 Tonga Police established a Taskforce (Operation Great Wall) in November 2016, aimed at reducing crimes against the Asian Community in Tonga. Most of the Asian Community are Chinese...
View ArticleStudy on the impact of visa procedures on Tongans
06th February 2017 The Government of Tonga recognizes the importance of maintaining strong links between Tongans living in Tonga and Tongans living overseas, as recognized in the Tonga Strategic...
View ArticleSeven villages in Vava’u receive donations from MEIDECC
08 February, 2017 The Ministry of MEIDECC donated six hailers to town officers in Vava’u last week to utilise during disasters. The six villages that received the donation included Falehau, Neiafu,...
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January 2017 Climate Summary & Rainfall outlook for the next 3 months
8th February, 2017 El Niño–Southern Oscillation remains neutral The next Climate update will be issued in early March 2017. For further information: Contact the Meteorology Division MEIDECC at...
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MEIDECC hold stakeholders meeting with contractor
08th February 2017 The Ministry of Meteorology, Information, Energy, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) hosted a stakeholders meeting earlier yesterday with...
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R2R team hold information meeting with District Officers
08th February 2016 The Tonga Ridge To Reef (R2R) project team held an information sharing meeting with District Officers from the Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment area yesterday morning at the National...
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STEWARDSHIP PLAN ADOPTED IN PRINCIPLE WITH CHANGES TO BE MADE
08th February 2016 The Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment Project Steering Committee (PSC), held their first Board meeting for 2017 at the Tanoa Dateline International Hotel last Thursday afternoon and...
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TEAM DISCUSS NATIONAL CENTRE PROJECT
08th February 2017 Initial discussions were held on February 2 between representatives from the Tonga Ridge To Reef (R2R) project, the Waste Management Authority and Ms Ana Bing Fonua, the Chief...
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Asbestos Removal Training for Locals
10th February, 2017 Training on the removal and replacement of Asbestos-Contaminated Construction Material (ACM) in selected sites in Tonga was held at the Tanoa Dateline International Hotel here in...
View ArticleAttorney General’s Office Media Release Clarification of the Supreme Court...
13th February 2016 The Attorney General’s Office wishes to clarify for the public the Supreme Court decision of 2 February 2017, regarding the civil case between Lord Lasike and the Government of the...
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Notice of a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister
14th February 2017 The Notice for a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, and supporting documents were distributed to...
View ArticleNew Zealand Business Mission arriving in Tonga
14th February, 2017 A 35-member business delegation from New Zealand arrives in Tonga on 15 February to explore opportunities for business investment and strengthen business links between New Zealand...
View Article“Police arrested and charged couple with possession of illicit drugs”
14th February 2017 Police arrested a couple last Thursday, 9 February at around 7:30am at Fo’ui. Two Police Officers from Nukunuku Police Station got suspicious when a car with a taxi registration...
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Pacific Emergency and Response Logistics Training
15th February 2017 A three-day training currently underway at Tungi Colonade conference room, Nuku’alofa aims to enhance participants understanding of the Pacific Emergency and Response Logistics...
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TDB ‘Ave Pa’anga Pau Voucher Remittance Product officially launched
15th February, 2017 The Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva officially launched Tonga Development Bank (TDB) ‘Ave Pa’anga Pau Voucher Remittance Product yesterday 14th February, 2017...
View ArticleTonga joins Pacific Rim Countries in PACWAV17 Tsunami Exercise
16th February, 2017 The Meteorology Department and the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) under the Ministry of MEIDECC conducted a tsunami drill in collaboration with line ministries and...
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Town officers discuss key issues at CMC meeting
17th February, 2017 The first meeting of the Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment Community Management Committee for 2017 was held at Nukuleka Village here on Tongatapu on Wednesday, February 15. Chaired by Ms...
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HM King Tupou VI officially opened Tanoa International Dateline Hotel
17th February 2017 His Majesty King Tupou VI officially opened the 4.5 star Tanoa International Dateline Hotel yesterday evening at Nuku’alofa. Prime Minister of Tonga Hon Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva said...
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Committee Discuss Upcoming Whales Conference
20th February, 2017 The first meeting of the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference Working Committee was held this morning at the Tanoa Dateline International Hotel here in Nuku’alofa, in preparation...
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