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New Director to head Tonga Timber Ltd recovery
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 12:09 pm | Government of Tonga
The Government is pleased to announce that on Wednesday the 16th of March 2011 His Majesty’s Cabinet appointed Mr David Edwards as the new Director/Chair for the Tonga Timber Limited (TTL). More >>
World’s largest solar-powered boat to visit Tonga
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 11:43 am | Government of Tonga
The world’s largest solar-powered vessel, the MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, is scheduled to arrive in Nuku’alofa on the 10th of April. More >>
Embassy of Japan in Tonga holds one week of mourning
Friday, 18 March 2011, 9:26 am | Government of Tonga
17 March 2011. The Prime Minister of Tonga, Lord Tu'ivakano has expressed his sincere condolences to the people of Japan, in light of the horrific destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku and Sendai areas last Friday 11th ... More >>
Australian Parliamentary Secretary visits Tonga
Monday, 14 March 2011, 12:39 pm | Government of Tonga
Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Hon. Richard Marles MP, met the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano on Friday 11th March, at his office in Nuku'alofa. More >>
Chinese Govt. hand over Phase 3 of Nat'l Road Improvement
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:29 am | Government of Tonga
The third phase of the National Road Improvement Project was officially handed over to the Government of Tonga on Monday afternoon 7th March 2011. More >>
Vocational training urged for Tongan girls
Friday, 11 March 2011, 10:08 am | Government of Tonga
Most high school students in Tonga – including young women – will not have the opportunity to enter university, and will thus need to pursue non-academic career paths in order to make a living. More >>
Maori carving commissioned for Wairakei golf + sanctuary
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 2:28 pm | Government of Tonga
A nine metre high Pouwhenua (Maori carving) has been commissioned to mark the opening of a unique wildlife sanctuary on the iconic 18 hole Wairakei Golf Course north of Taupo. More >>
Tonga: Keynote Speech
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 2:18 pm | Government of Tonga
Good morning and welcome to all of you who have made a particular effort to attend this morning's workshop. The workshop is designed as a familiarisation course for better understanding and performance of your responsibilities and duties under both ... More >>
Tonga: Child Cancer Foundation Collects $25,000
Monday, 7 March 2011, 9:58 am | Government of Tonga
The Child Cancer Foundation of Tonga received TOP$25,000 from airline company Pacific Blue, collected from donations made by the travelling public. More >>
Press Release From The Palace Office
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:55 am | Government of Tonga
His Majesty King George Tupou V will depart Tonga on Tuesday 1st March for a visit to Los Angeles. The pu{pose of the visit is to explore possible educational and development opportunities that could bring future benefits to the Kingdom of Tonga. More >>
PM farewells RAMSI contingent to Solomon Islands
Monday, 28 February 2011, 1:41 pm | Government of Tonga
Thirty-three members of the Tonga Defence Services received a personal farewell from the Prime Minister of Tonga on Friday 25th February 2011 at the Fuaamotu Airport, before embarking on a RAMSI support mission bound for the Solomon Islands. More >>
Second Radio-Thon For Christchurch Earthquake
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:06 pm | Government of Tonga
Due to numerous complaints from the public that they were not given enough time to organise their donations to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund, the Coordinating Committee has decided to hold another Radio-thon. More >>
Tonga: Timetable Of Election Released
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 3:15 pm | Government of Tonga
The Government has confirmed, with the consent of His Majesty, that, as long ago announced, there will be a general election in Tonga on 25th November 2010. More >>
Prime Minister: Justice Andrew’s Statement Untrue
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 11:09 am | Government of Tonga
The Prime Minister stated that Justice Andrew’s statement that Cabinet had prematurely discontinued his appointment as Supreme Court judge was totally untrue and that Cabinet did no more than accede to his request to resign early. More >>
Appointment Of Chief Justice Of Tonga
Sunday, 29 August 2010, 5:05 pm | Government of Tonga
His Majesty in Privy Council today approved the appointment of Michael Dishington Scott as Chief Justice of Tonga. Justice Scott is from the UK and has lived and worked in the Pacific islands including Fiji, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands, since 1978. More >>
“World Bank Assistance To Tonga-TOP$70 Million”
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:11 pm | Government of Tonga
Tonga will receive a total of TOP$70 million (US$37.3m) in assistance, managed by the World Bank Group over the next 4 years. More >>
NZ Company Apologises To PM For Newspaper Articles
Friday, 20 August 2010, 4:42 pm | Government of Tonga
The NZ company, Horton Media Limited, has apologised to the Prime Minister, Dr the Hon. Feleti Vaka’uta Sevele, for having printed issues of the Kele’a newspaper that contained articles that were untrue and defamatory. More >>
Electoral Commission Meets For First Time
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 3:04 pm | Government of Tonga
The Electoral Commission formally met for the first time at 2.30pm on Friday 13 August at the office of the Commission in Nuku’alofa.The Chairman, Barrie Sweetman, said “This is indeed a very special and historic occasion.” More >>
Privy Council Approves Royal Commission of Inquiry
Friday, 6 August 2010, 4:54 pm | Government of Tonga
The Privy Council on 30 July approved the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry, “with the specific mandate to enquire into reports that Government has attempted unduly to influence the independence of the Judiciary”. More >>
PC Approves Establishment Of Royal Commission
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 6:15 pm | Government of Tonga
The Privy Council on 30 July approved the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry, under the Royal Commissions Act (Cap. 41), “with the specific mandate to enquire into reports that Government has attempted unduly to influence the independence ... More >>
