Tonga's domestic carrier, Lulutai Airlines, needs $7 million pa'anga from Government to ensure its continued operations, the Minister for Public Enterprises, Hon. Piveni Piukala told a media briefing on 21 February,, claiming that without this financial injection, the airline would cease operations.
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Thursday 27 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 9 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Prime Minister will be selected on Christmas Eve, 24 December, the Speaker announced during the afternoon session of Parliament today, shortly after King Tupou VI accepted the resignation of Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) as his Prime Minister.
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Sunday 18 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A cluster of container houses assembled at Popua was officially launched on Saturday, 17 August, when HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala unveiled a plaque revealing the name "Niu Lodge". The units will help to accommodate delegates attending the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders' Meeting, which opens in Nuku'alofa on 26 August.
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Monday 15 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is still in progress with preparations for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders meeting to be held on 26 - 30 August, in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 17 May 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A hundred laptops, with laptop bags, mouse sets, and operating systems, were received by the Government on 16 May, donated by the Dongguan Municipal Government.
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Thursday 11 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will host the the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meetings from 26 - 30 August, 2024 in Nuku'alofa, with the theme "Transformative Resilient Pasifiki; Build Better Now." Last night, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala unveiled the Government's chosen theme and logo at a special launch event attended by the Forum Secretary General Mr Henry Puna, at the Fa'onelua Convention Center, in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 15 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Honorary Consuls to the Kingdom of Tonga were appointed by the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, today, 15 March, at Nuku'alofa. Mr. Tapu Panuve was appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea, and Ms. Tania Laumanulupe Tupou as the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Thursday 29 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of 30 small and medium-scale boats with outboard motors were given by the Nippon Foundation of Japan, to the Government of Tonga, on 28 February, at the Ministry of Fisheries main site, Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 29 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new station at Ha'asini, for the Police and the Fire & Emergency Services, was officially opened by the Prime Minister and Minister for Police Fire Services and Emergency Services, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, on 28 December.
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Thursday 14 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku acknowledged the multi-million fundings committed by the international community at the Conference of the Parties Climate Summit (COP28), at Expo City Dubai. On his return to Tonga, he said the inclusion of Education and Health on the COP agenda, are two important sectors in Tonga that are heavily impact by climate change.
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Thursday 14 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Cable Ltd marked its 10th year anniversary celebration with a Grant signing for the second Fiber-optic International Cable for Tonga, that will be installed through Vava’u.
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Friday 10 November 2023
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Rt Honourable Patricia Baroness Scotland on Monday 6 November, in Rarotonga. He acknowledged the Commonwealth’s continued and proactive support to Tonga. He also met and held discussions with other Pacific leaders and partners.
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Friday 10 November 2023
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Ahead of the signing of the Samoa Agreement in Apia next week Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met with the Secretary General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) HE Mr. Georges Rebelo Chikoti, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The Samoa Agreement to be signed by the European Union and its Member States, and the 79 Member States of OACPS, on 15 November 2023 in Samoa, is the first comprehensive partnership agreement between the OACPS and EU to be signed in the Pacific.
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Wednesday 8 November 2023
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
The impacts of sea level rise and climate events on development were a common concern for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) attending the 52nd Pacific Leaders Meeting in the Cook Islands this week. Attending the Forum is HE Mr Dennis Francis, the new President of the UN General Assembly, who held a bilateral meeting with Tonga's Prime Minister on important issues for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new mammogram machine for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government, the Australian High Commissioner, HE Rachel Moore, said during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku today, 31 October 2023.
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Friday 27 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government is planning to convert seawater into drinking water for the outer islands during the current drought caused by El Niño conditions across the southern region of the Pacific. "The government's main concern is to provide sufficient water resources for the outer islands," he told a media briefing at St George Government building in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 25 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku held a bilateral meeting with the French Vice-Admiral, Laurent Lebreton yesterday, 24 October 2023 at St George building.
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Friday 22 September 2023
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New York, USA
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku co-chaired a high-level leaders meeting with the President of Palau Hon. Surangel S. Whipps Jr, and CEO and President of Bezos Earth Fund Dr. Andrew Steer, in New York on 19 September, in a discussion to unlock Blue Pacific Prosperity.
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Wednesday 20 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading Tonga’s delegation to a UN High-level meeting, today, 19 September, in New York City. The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate (UNGA 78), was opened by the UNGA President, Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Tuesday 19 September 2023
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New York, USA
Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon. Hu‘akavameiliku, in a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres on 17 September, discussed climate change and the oceans, and the upcoming COP28, among core development issues for Small Island Developing States. The PM also had a bilateral meeting with the President of Estonia, Hon. Mr. Alar Karis.
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