GCF funding secured for the USD 53.2 million Tonga Renewable Energy Project
29th October 2018 The Government of Tonga reached a historic milestone in its efforts towards achieving 50% renewable energy generation by 2020 with the recent approval by the Green Climate Fund (GCF)...
View ArticleCERT Tonga warns public of Hacked Email and Webcam Scams
29th October, 2018 Tonga’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Tonga) under the Ministry of MEIDECC is advising the public to be aware of scams that claim they have information on hacked...
View ArticleFanongonongo tokangaekina e ngaahi naunau faka-fakamatala’ea ki he ngaahi...
29 ‘Okatopa 2018 ‘Oku ‘oatu ‘a e fanongonongo ni, ki he kau folautahi mo kau toutai kotoa ‘o ‘Otu Tonga ni. Ke mou fakatokanga’i ange mu’a kuo fokotu’u ‘e he Pule’anga ‘a e ngaahi naunau fua tahi...
View ArticleTonga’s first National Mangroves Workshop
30th October 2018Stakeholders are participating in Tonga’s first National Mangroves Workshop at Bahai Hall, Kolofo’ou. The three-day event was opened by the Acting CEO for MEIDECC Mr. Vatulele Tuputpu....
View ArticlePreparatory Meeting and Training for Pacific Small Island Developing States...
31st October, 2018 In efforts to strengthen the Pacific’s engagement at the upcoming UNFCCC COP24 – the IMPACT Pacific SIDS Climate Change Ministers and Negotiators COP24 Preparatory Meeting and...
View ArticleLaw Week 2018: Law and Cyberspace and 30th Anniversary of Establishment of...
01st November 2018 TONGAN The Attorney General’s Office wishes to inform the public that it will deliver Law Week 2018 from Sunday 4 November to Friday 9 November 2018. The theme for Law Week 2018 will...
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2018–2019 Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook for Tonga (30 October 2018)
TONGAN Summary The tropical cyclone (TC) activity expected in the 2018/19 Tropical Cyclone Season to affect Tonga is likely to be average to above average. This means that there is a 75% chance of at...
View ArticleFalse Post on Social Media (Facebook) stating extra charges on each bag of...
02nd November 2018 TONGAN The Ministry of Revenue and Customs (Ministry) hereby confirms that the contents of the post on Facebook (social media), brought to our attention on October 2018, claiming...
View ArticleParliament denies media reports on impeachment motion
07th November 2018 The Office of the Speaker wishes to clarify that, to date, it has not received any motion for impeachment of any of the Members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister or any...
View ArticleThe Chinese and Tongan Leaders Exchange Messages of Congratulations on the...
07th November 2018 On November 2, 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tongan King Tupou VI exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties...
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“Draft Women’s Empowerment Policy Tonga 2019-2025” and “Gender Equality:...
08th November 2018 The Women’s Affairs Division under the Ministry of Internal Affairs hosted a one day validation workshop, to revise the “Draft Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy Tonga...
View ArticleNEMO leads National Tsunami Drill
08th November 2018 The Cabinet has endorsed the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) under the Ministry of MEIDECC to conduct a national tsunami drill as part of the commemoration of the World...
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Climate Update: November 2018 – January 2019 Rainfall Outlook
08th November 2018 TONGAN El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO ) status. The tropical Pacific Ocean made a significant transition towards El Niño conditions during October 2018. Sea surface temperatures...
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Official Handover of the Tonga Community Disaster Risk Management Project...
08th November, 2018 The Tonga National Council of Churches (TNCC) handed over the Tonga Community Disaster Risk Management Project (TCDRM) to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) under the...
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Diplomatic Week 05-09 November 2018
8th November , 2018 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Tonga wishes to inform that Diplomatic Week for the second half of the year will commence from Monday 05 –Friday 09November 2018....
View ArticlePUBLIC NOTICE – National Tsunami Drill
09th November 2018 TONGAN Public are hereby advise that, the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) and Tonga Meteorological Services (TMS) within the Ministry of MEIDECC will be conducting a...
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Overwhelming support for Tonga’s Ocean Plan/ MSP in Vava’u
09th November 2018 The people of Vava’u have given the proposed Marine Spatial Plan their overwhelming support. This follows consultation around the island group in the past two weeks. All communities...
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Tonga works on National Mangroves Plan
09th November 2018 Tonga is working on having in place a National Mangroves Management Plan. The first step involved bringing together around 55 participants for the three-day National Mangrove...
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Huufi Fale Alea To’utupu 2018 – Ko Hotau Fale Aleá
13 Novema, 2018 Na’e huufi ‘e Pilinisesi Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili ‘a e Fale Alea To’utupu 2018 ‘i he pongipongi ‘aneafi ‘i ha’ane me’a hangatonu mai mei ‘Okalani, Nu’u Sila ‘o fakafou he...
View ArticleSolicitor General Re-appointment
13th November, 2018 Mr. Sione Finau Sisifa of Lofanga, Lotofoa, Mo’unga’one Ha’apai, and Fasi Mo e Afi ‘A Tungi Tongatapu has been re-appointed as the Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General,...
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