Media Release from the Office of the Lord Privy Seal
02nd July, 2019 Tongan In accordance with a Decision by His Majesty in Privy Council dated Thursday 27 June 2019, the Lord Privy Seal is to inform the Media and Public of the following: Having regard...
View ArticleEight arrested in ongoing Drugs operation
03rd July, 2019 The Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce arrested 8 people and seized 5 packs of methamphetamine, drugs paraphernalia, live bullets and cash from two different locations in ongoing drug...
View ArticleWorld Bank Vice President to East Asia and Pacific visits NEMO
04th July 2019 The Minister for MEIDECC Hon. Poasi Tei, CEO for MEIDECC Mr. Paula Ma’u together with the staff of the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) met with the World Bank’s Vice...
View ArticleHeilala Float Parade
04th July, 2019 The 25 young women who are vying for the Miss Heilala Crown 2019 were joined by four government ministries, the Reigning Miss Heilala Kalo Funganitao, and the Miss Pacific Islands...
View ArticleFaka’ilonga’i ‘a e 60 ta’u ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afió, Kingi Tupou VI ‘aki ha Lotu Fakafeta’i
04 ‘o Siulai, 2019 Na’e fakahoko ‘i he pongipongi ‘o e ‘aho ní ha lotu fakafeta’i ke faka’ilonga’i ‘a e ‘aho ‘alo’i ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afió, Tupou VI ko hono Onongofulu mä ta’u, ‘i he Fale Lotu Senitulí....
View ArticleGovernment of Tonga cordially receives a generous donation of valuable...
05th June 2019 The Government of Tonga, today, cordially received 100 water tanks, six tractors, 50 solar streetlamps and other equipment from Dongguan Municipality in Guangdong Province of the...
View ArticlePrincess Angelica Latufuipeka unveiled a modern sculpture of ‘Aho’eitu
05th July, 2019 A modern sculpture of ‘Aho’eitu, the first Tu’i Tonga was unveiled this afternoon by the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia Her Royal Highness Princess Angelica Latufuipeka at the...
View ArticleChief Executive Officer Re-appointment
July 7th, 2019 Mr. Sione Pulotu ‘Akau’ola of Kanokupolu, Nukunuku, Hihifo Tongatapu has been reappointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Public Enterprises following an...
View ArticleChief Executive Officer Appointment
July 7th, 2019 Mrs. Temaleti Manakovi Aleamotu’a Pahulu of Kolomotu’a has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) following an official decision made by...
View ArticleAdvancing Gender Equality: Senior Public Servants tipped on gender and...
08th July, 2019 Senior public servants from line ministries are participating in a two-day Capacity Building Training on Strengthening of Senior Public Servants on Gender and Development, at Tungi...
View ArticleFoaki ‘e Pilinisesi Lātūfuipeka ‘a e me’a’ofa ma’ae kau toulekeleká
8 ‘o Siulai, 2019 Na’e foaki ‘e Ta’ahine Pilinisesí Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho ‘a e pa’anga ‘e 100,000 tupu ke fakalahi ‘aki ‘a e vahe ‘a e kau toulekeleká ke pa’anga 100 ‘i he māhina ni ke...
View ArticleFanga’uta committee raise issues on assistance
09th July, 2019 Members of the new-look Fanga’uta Community Management Committee this morning raised issues on assistance that would help them serve their community members better. These were raised...
View ArticleMiss Heilala Pageant, 28th June to 5th July 2019, Kingdom of Tonga
09th July, 2019 The Heilala Festival Committee and Tonga Tourist Association, acknowledge the 25 Contestants who participated in the 2019-20 Miss Heilala Pageant, for their enthusiasm and camaraderie...
View ArticleResponse to allegations of discriminatory remarks by the Post Courier website
10th July, 2019 This is to clarify that the circulation and publication made by the “Post Courier” website on 09th of July 2019 (postcourier.com.pg) in regards to allegations claiming that racist and...
View ArticleMinistry of Fisheries launches significant project to lift sector performance
10th July, 2019 A key project which aims to improve management and recovery of selected fisheries in Tonga to benefit more than 10,000 people in over 40 coastal communities has begun. At an official...
View ArticleHer Royal Highness, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku’aho visits the Ministry of...
10th July, 2019 Her Royal Highness, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku’aho, High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Commonwealth of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Ambassador of Tonga to the Kingdom of...
View ArticleTonga Ocean draft mapping begins
10th July 2019 The drafting of a Tonga Ocean Map to be used as a guide for the second round of the Marine Spatial Plan consultation is being done in Nuku’alofa this week. Stakeholders are meeting at...
View ArticleKing Tupou VI commissions the Ii ‘o Manumataongo Wind Generation System
10th July 2019 His Majesty King Tupou VI commissioned Tonga’s first large-scale wind farm project the Ii ‘o Manumataongo wind generation system this morning at Niutoua Village. Ambassador Extraordinary...
View ArticlePolokalama Tala Fatongia ‘Ōfisi ‘o e ‘Omipatimení
10 Siulai, 2019 Na’e laka hake ‘i he toko 30 ‘a e kau fakafofonga mo e kau pule ngāue mei he Ngaahi Poate Pisinisi ‘a e Pule’angá kae pēhē foki ki he Potungāue ki he Ngaahi Kautaha Pisinisi ‘a e...
View ArticleInstallation of the First Pedestrian Crossing Signal in Tonga
12th July, 2019 TONGAN As part of the Ministry of Infrastructure’s Road Safety Works under the Land Transport Division, installing of road traffic signs and road line markings are some of their core...
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