Tonga 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 ArticleOpportunity for employment at Tonga Development Bank
OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AT TONGA DEVELOPMENT BANK Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of: Executive Assistant, Head Office, Nuku’alofa (Need incumbent...
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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November 2016 Climate Update
14th December 2016 La Nina no longer likely in the coming months
View ArticleTONGA ASSET MANAGERS & ASSOCIATES LTD PRESENTS GOVERNMENT WITH RECORD DIVIDEND.
14th December 2016 At its Annual General Meeting on Friday 2nd December, TAMA Chairman Vaínga Palu presented TAMA dividend of $200,000 to Hon. Poasi Tei, Minister of Public Enterprises following its...
View ArticleTongan Meteorological Officer completes Reinforcement of Meteorological...
14th December 2016 From September 11 to December 10, 2016, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has conducted meteorological training Mr Siale Tahaafe from Tonga Meteorological Services. The purpose...
View Article“Drowning Incident – Causeway from Tu’anekivale to Holeva”
15th December 2016 At 8.00pm yesterday Wednesday 14 December 2016, Doctor at the Prince Ngu Hospital advised Police in Neiafu that a 9year old boy had been rushed to the hospital claimed to have been...
View ArticleNew Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Finance and National Planning
15th December 2016 Mrs. Pilimilose Balwyn Fa’otusia of Ha’ateiho, Tongatapu has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Finance and National Planning with effect from...
View ArticleNew Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Tourism
15th December 2016 Mrs. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu of Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Tourism. Mrs. ‘Utoikamanu has been appointed...
View ArticleNew Chief Executive Officer for Justice
15th December 2016 Ms Susana Ma’ata Faletau of Fanga, Tongatapu, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Justice. Ms Faletau has been appointed effective from 16 December, 2016 for a...
View Article“Man died trying to save a 13 year old boy from drowning”
15th December 2016 A man in his mid to late 30s from Te’ekiu has died following an incident at the Fotua Beach in the village of Kala’au in the Western District of Tongatapu yesterday, Wednesday 14...
View ArticleTsunami Advisory: Tsunami No Threat Advice for Tonga No: 1
Issued at 02:30pm on 15 December,2016 An Earthquake has occurred with these parameters: Origin time: 02:18pm on 15th Dec 2016 LT Coordinates: Lat: 21.85S Lon: 174.5W Depth: 9km Magnitude:...
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