Results for Pacific Islands

The Competent Authority has approved an increase in the regulated price of diesel effective 19 September 2023. This has contributed to an increase of 53.43 seniti per litre from the last regulated price of diesel in June 2023. We are on a quarterly review of the regulated price of fuel which has increased the tariff by 11.12 seniti per kWh (12.6%). The total electricity tariff will increase from the current 87.90 seniti per kWh to 99.01 seniti per kWh. Kuo tali ‘e he Pule Fē’unga ke hiki ‘a e totongi ‘o e lolo tisolo ‘a ia ke kamata ngāue’aki ‘i he ‘aho 19 Sepitema 2023. ‘Oku tokoni ‘a e hiki ko ‘eni ki hono hiki hake ‘a e totongi lolo ‘aki ‘a e seniti ‘e 53.43 ki he lita mei Sune 2023.

Tonga and other small island developing states require greater access to concessional finance to support our development endeavours and to strengthen our resilience against external shocks, the Prime Minister Hon. Hu‘akavameiliku told the United Nations.

An El Niño has been officially declared for Tonga today, by the Tonga Meteorology Department, meaning that the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean is now warmer than usual, expecting warmer temperatures, less rainfall, and a more active cyclone season.

Tonga co-hosted a Climate Mobility Summit on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held under the theme “Harnessing Climate Mobility for Adaption and Resilience”, on 18 September, in New York, organised by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility.

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.

Tonga's Young Mataliki players are still in the run for the semi-finals after their second match ended in a 2-2 draw with New Caledonia, at the OFC U-16 Women's Championship yesterday in Tahiti.

Na’e tokoni lahi ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tongaˊ ki he Pule’anga ‘I hono foaki atu ‘a e sieke pa’anga ‘e $14.2 miliona ki he Palemia Le’ole’oˊ Hon. Samiu Vaipulu pea mo e Minisitā Pa’anga Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti he’enau Fakataha Lahi Fakata’u ‘o e 2023, na’e fakahoko he ‘aho Falaite 15 Sepitema.

Tonga’s National Women’s U-16 Young Mataliki gained victory on their first debut at the Oceania Football Confederation U-16 Women’s Championship 2023, in a match against Solomon Islands 5-1, today, at the Pater Te Hono Nui Stadium in Tahiti.

SPBD Tonga Microfinance celebrated the achievements of female entrepreneurs associated with SPBD in 'Eua, and also introduced a new partnership through the SPBD White Goods Financing Loan Program, on 11 September. SPBD General Manager, Mrs Finelanuatoutai Tu’ipulotu, said the collaboration would make it easier for SPBD women to access high-quality and affordable white goods and appliances in 'Eua.