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Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to the seizure of five rifles at Veitongo, Tongatapu, on February 2.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is pleased to announce the launching of Tonga's first community FM radio station on Niuatoputapu, a remote island in northern Tonga. The historic launch took place on 25 May this year.

Tonga's police have suspended issuing any new firearms licenses as a response to the increasing number of armed hold-up incidents in Tonga, but they believe there are many people in possession of illegal firearms.

On February 17 the World Bank and the Government of Tonga signed a US$27 million grant to make air travel safer and more efficient for people travelling to and from Tonga. The investment is part of the World Bank's regional Pacific Aviation Investment Program, and will support rehabilitation of Fua'amotu International Airport and Vava'u Airport to ensure both meet minimum international safety and security standards.

Lord Tu'ilakepa, a former Speaker, and current Vava'u Noble's Representative to the Tonga Parliament, had his firearms and drugs case rescheduled for a week, when the Magistrate's Court was adjourned due to Tropical Cyclone Jasmine that hit Tongatapu on February 14.

A government that does not allow its people to decide for themselves the credibility of information that is in the public arena, is a government that is scared of its people, Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told a workshop to consider a Freedom of Information Policy for Tonga on February 13.

Tongan police are hunting for two armed men, who robbed a Chinese shop at Longolongo on Thursday evening, February 9.

An Economic Dialogue aimed at growing the Tongan economy in a collective effort, will be held on March 7-8 hosted by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, and will bring together key people in agriculture, fisheries and tourism sectors, and government, to develop actions and address the challenges of Tonga's current economic downturn.

The Speaker of the House, Lord Lasike, will tried from July 4-6 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, before the Chief Justice Hon Michael Dishingon Scott and a jury.