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Conserve our native plants and animals
31st May 2016 A team from Environment Department under MEIDECC launched Tonga’s Environment Week yesterday, May 30 th with a tree planting activities at five high schools. The theme chosen to mark this...
View ArticleFakahaofi ngaahi me’amo’ui tu’ufonua
31 Me 2016 Na’e kamata ‘aneafi ‘a hono fakamanatua ‘o e uike ‘atakai ‘aki ha polokalama to ‘akau ‘i he ngaahi ‘api ako kolisi ‘e nima ‘a ia na’e taki ‘e ha timi mei he Va’a ki he ‘Atakai mei he...
View ArticleBudget Seminar for MPs
01st June 2016 The Lord Speaker of the Legislative Assembly today opened a two-day Budget Seminar for the Honourable Members of Parliament to strengthen the effectiveness of members’ oversight and...
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Ensuring Availability of Energy Data for All
02nd June 2016 A one day workshop was held yesterday for Tonga on the Pacific regional data repository for the Sustainable Energy for All (PRDR SE4ALL) hosted by the Energy Division under the Ministry...
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Tonga launches hard-hitting campaign to reduce smoking around kids
1st June, 2016 The Ministry of Health launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the dangers of smoking around children on World No Tobacco Day this yesterday. Tuku Ifi Leva (Quit Smoking Now) will...
View ArticleTō Folofola Huufi Fale Alea ‘o Tonga, 02 Sune 2016 ‘e he’ene ‘Afio, Kingi...
03 Sune 2016 Kuo´u tuku ‘a e fakafeta’i ki he ‘Otua Mafimafi he’ene tataki pea tau toe tu’uta lelei mai ki he ‘aho ni. ‘Oku laumālie lelei pē ‘a e ‘Eiki Sea, ‘Eiki Palēmia mo e Kapinetí, Hou’eiki...
View ArticleTonga’s new Quitline inundated with calls from smokers wanting to quit
3rd June, 2016 Tonga’s new toll-free 0800 333 Quitline, launched as part of the Tuku Ifi Leva (Quit Smoking Now) campaign on the 31st of May, has been inundated with calls from smokers throughout...
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National Environment Awareness Week Open Day
03rd June 2016 The Department of Environment under the Ministry of MEIDECC, today, launched the National Environment Awareness Week Open Day at the Digicel Square Park. Tahiri Hokafonu, Mafile’o Masi...
View ArticlePacific Community study finds wave energy feasible in the region
7th June, 2016 On the eve of World Oceans Day, the Pacific Community (SPC) has released a study confirming that wave energy could be a cost-effective energy resource for Pacific Island countries and...
View ArticlePacific Island Countries needs supporting legislations, strengthened...
07th June, 2016 “Let us be firm in our resolve that cleaner energy sources not only cut emissions, but brings more jobs, cuts dependency on fossil fuel and improve energy security, contribute to...
View ArticleAdditional support from European Union to the Pacific in sustainable energy,...
07th June, 2016 European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica has announced EUR 20 million to support sustainable energy and agriculture projects in the Pacific....
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$1 billion for Pacific energy projects
8th June, 2016 New Zealand and the European Union today welcomed the successful conclusion of the Pacific Energy Conference in Auckland which saw donors commit over $1 billion for sustainable energy...
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Penisimani Fifita elected as New Whole House Committee Chair
08th June 2016 The People’s Representative for Tongatapu 9 constituency, Penisimani Fifita was elected yesterday morning as the new chairman of the Whole House Committee. Fifita won after the...
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Continuation of the PPCR workshop in Vava’u
Hon. Lord Fulivai, the Governor of Vava’u with the Delegations and participants. 8th June 2016 International workshop sightseeing organized for two days. The workshop was officially opened by the...
View ArticleYour Health is in your hands!
08th June 2016 46% of men and 13% of women in Tonga smoke. These rates are among the highest in the world. It’s estimated that harm caused by Tobacco kills one person every week in Tonga. (source:...
View ArticleEmotional farewells as Festival of Pacific Arts closes in Guam: Regional...
9th June, 2016 Two weeks of vivid activity celebrating and showcasing the diversity of the Pacific region’s cultural traditions has drawn to a close in Guam. More than 2,700 artisans, dancers,...
View Article‘Tongan Village’ at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii re-modeled
9th June, 2016 The “Tongan Village” at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii has been re-modeled with a grand opening to take place on Saturday, 11 June, 2016. Their Majesties, King Tupou VI...
View ArticleTonga and China Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement
9th June, 2016 On 9 June 2016, Tonga and China signed the Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement for Ordinary Passport Holders in Nuku’alofa, the Kingdom of Tonga. Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of the...
View ArticleOnline Agriculture Policy Banks upheld as key innovation for the Pacific
9th June, 2016 Online Agriculture Policy Banks are ushering in a new era of access to information that is benefitting individual producers and promoting growth in the Pacific region’s agricultural...
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