The Government of Japan has committed three grant aid projects aimed to improve the waste management and water supply system, while extending the nationwide early warning system in Tonga. The grant aid projects formalized today, will not only help clean up the rubble and debris after the disaster but also establish better recycling, including scrapped cars. There will also be better water supply systems in the outer islands and the nationwide early warning system project will be completed.
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Friday 12 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 12 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku said it was tough to lose three cabinet ministers at the same time, but his government respects the judgments of the Court of Appeal. “..we will have to find replacements and continue with the work that needs to be done," he said.
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Friday 5 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After flying into Tonga today, United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy R. Sherman, said the United States is looking forward to a new phase in its relationship.
She is on Pacific trip aimed to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the region.
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Thursday 4 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameilku and Japan’s Defense Minister Kishi held a video teleconference on 29 July, and discussed various issues including enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and exchange.
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Monday 11 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has extended his condolences following the death of Japan's former Prime Minister, Mr. Shinzo Abe (67) on Friday in Japan. A condolence book for Mr Abe was opened at the Embassy of Japan in Nuku'alofa today.
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Friday 24 June 2022
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Kigali, Rwanda
The Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku met with Rwandan President H.E Paul Kagame in Rwanda today. In a separate meeting, he met with the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, where necessary support was extended to help Tonga mitigate climate change.
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Friday 24 June 2022
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Kigali, Rwanda
Tonga in affirming its support to the Commonwealth's Call to Action On Living Lands called for increased global funding and investment towards land and other nature-based actions, within the context of a post COVID-19 recovery.
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Sunday 19 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku leads Tonga’s delegation to two international meetings over the next two-weeks, firstly heading to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda from June 20-25.
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Thursday 16 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In country scholarships for Tongan students studying at the University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus, are being supported by a financial contribution of AUD450,000 committed by the Australian Government.
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Saturday 11 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of 30 farm tractors from China’s Dongguan City, Guangdong Province was handed over to the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku this afternoon, 10 June.
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Wednesday 8 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's prime minister has called for a collective effort to tackle the leading cause of death and disability in Tonga - heart disease, diabetes and some cancers - in a National Non-Communicable Diseases Strategy for 2021-25 launched on 7 June.
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Friday 3 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia's new Foreign Minister Senator Hon. Penny Wong reaffirmed the new Australian Government's commitment to Tonga and the Pacific in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, 3 June.
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Friday 22 April 2022
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Auckland, New Zealand
Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku met Matson shipping key staff in Auckland and acknowledged the company’s donation of relief goods and free shipping of community-donated goods from families and other donors in New Zealand to Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 21 April 2022
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku visited the Moana Pasifika rugby players in Auckland yesterday to thank them and their supporters for “for helping Tonga in our time of need”, in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption and tsunamis on January 15.
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Thursday 10 March 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Small boats donated by New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart and Tongan Olympian Pita Taufatofua Jr were presented to representatives of some of the tsunami affected communities on March 9 at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa.
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