Tongan student from the University of Waikato present findings on Cyber Security
27th February 2017 A Tongan student from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, presented his thesis on Data Security Assessment for the Government Information Systems in Tonga to his lecturer and...
View ArticleOfficial Launch of Tonga’s ‘Climate Change Trust Fund’
27th February 2017 On Friday 24 February, the Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MEIDECC officially launched the Tonga Climate Change Trust Fund at a ceremony held at Dr....
View ArticleHer Majesty Queen Halaevalu is home to stay
28th February, 2017 It drizzled but the rain held back. The sun came out yet it held its full strength, as the cloud covering provided the shade. Thousands lined the streets from the Fua’amotu...
View ArticleNew Progress in China-Tonga Civil Aviation Cooperation
01st March, 2017 A high-level delegation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, lead by Mr. Li Jian, Deputy Director General of the CAAC...
View ArticleTonga farewells Queen Mother for the last time
01st March, 2017 Nuku’alofa came to a standstill today to honour the late Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho as she made her final journey from the Royal Palace to the Royal Burial...
View ArticleBeloved Queen Mother of Tonga Laid to Rest
1st March, 2017 Tonga’s Royal Family and thousands of Tongans gathered at the Royal Burial Ground Mala’ekula to pay their last tribute to the Late Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho...
View ArticleJapan formalized three Grassroots Human Security Projects, in Tonga
02nd March, 2017 The Grant Contract formalizing the Government of Japan’s assistance to three Grassroots Human Security Projects in the Kingdom of Tonga were signed between H.E Mr. Yukio Numata,...
View ArticleCommencement of Communications Act 2015
2nd March, 2017 On the 1st of March 2017, Tonga entered into a new era with its communication sector. This is so, due to the commencement or the coming into force of its new Communications Act 2015...
View ArticleFOLOFOLA TĀPUNI TO’U FALE ALEA 2016/2017 FALE ALEA ‘O TONGA 2/03/2017
03 Ma’asi 2017 ‘Eiki Sea, ‘Oku ou tuku ‘a e fakafeta’i ‘i he’etau tū’uta lelei mai ki he ‘aho ni, pea ‘i he kakato ko ia ‘a e to’u Fale Alea ‘o e ta’ú ‘oku kei laumālie lelei pē pea pehē ki he ‘Eiki...
View ArticleEnvironment’s new website now online
03rd March, 2017 The Department of Environment here in Tonga has a new website, following the launch earlier this afternoon here at the department’s conference room. The Chief Executive Officer for the...
View ArticleMonetary Policy Decision
07th March, 2017 The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board, at its monthly meeting on 3 rd March 2017, maintained the current monetary policy measures as outlined below to encourage the utilisation of...
View ArticleTu’utu’uni ki he Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga
07 ‘o Ma’asi, 2017 ‘I he fakataha ko ia ‘a e Poate e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tongá, ‘i he ‘aho 3 ‘o Ma’asi 2017, na’e tali e tu’utu’uni fakapangikē ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e...
View ArticleAsia Pacific region preparing for global talks on sustainable management of...
08th March, 2017 On Monday, 6 March 2017, Countries from the Asia Pacific Region will convene in Bangkok, Thailand, for the next 3 days, to prepare regional positions that will address the global...
View ArticleGovernment of Tonga signs MOU with APCC for the new Agri-Water Project
08th March, 2017 A new partnership between the APEC Climate Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Food and Fisheries and the Ministry of Land, Survey and Natural Resources was formed today at...
View ArticleTraining underway to enhance understanding on the CCTF Application Form
08th March, 2017 A two-days training is currently underway aiming to enhance understanding of town officers on the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) Application Form at the Department of Climate Change...
View ArticleMedia Release – Ministerial re-assignments and appointment
10th March 2017 His Majesty, King Tupou VI has granted the following Ministerial re-assignments and appointment, upon the nomination of the Prime Minister, Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, with effect...
View ArticleNational Appraisal Workshop on Tonga Coastal Adaptation Project Proposal
10th March 2017 The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for MEIDECC, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni opened the National Appraisal Workshop on Tonga Coastal Adaptation Project Proposal at Fa’onelua Convention...
View ArticleJapanese Government 2017 MEXT Scholarship Recipient, Congratulated
13th March 2017 H. E Mr. Yukio Numata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Tonga congratulated recipients of the Government of Japan’s MEXT Scholarship for 2017, Ms....
View ArticleTwo arrested by Police Passport Taskforce
13th March, 2017 Statement to be attributed to Deputy Commissioner Viliami ‘Unga Fa’aoa, Tonga Police The Tonga Police Taskforce made two (2) further arrests in relation to fraudulent activities over...
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