Results for Pacific Islands

Swire Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative shipping and logistics solutions, recently organised a charity drive in partnership with HM Queen Nanasipau’u Charity. Fifty care packages, put together with donations from Swire Shipping and generous contributions from local partners, will be distributed to families in need by the Charity.

Two nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate, were received by the office of the Legislative Assembly before the closing time today, 23 December. The names will be revealed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, when the Legislative Assembly meets to choose the new Prime Minister..

The Tonga Secondary Entrance Examination (SEE) result this year revealed a low pass rate of 36% out of the 1399 Form 2 students in Tonga Government Middle Schools (GMS) who sat the examination.

Starlink has been granted approval to provide high-speed internet services in Tonga, the Regulator for Communications, (MEIDECC), announced.

The Tonga Form Six and Seven Certificate exam results for 2024, released yesterday 19 December, showed that Tonga High School achieved the most Distinction grades out of eight schools.

Multiple Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emergency responders and tonnes of search and rescue equipment and aid, while 93 New Zealanders and approved foreign nationals have been evacuated. Another evacuation flight is being planned for Saturday, as part of New Zealand’s support to Vanuatu following Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake.

Dame Valerie Adams, one of New Zealand's most successful and celebrated Olympic athletes, is visiting Tonga this week to discuss ways that Tonga can improve or create a better sporting system for athletes.

The New Zealand Defence Force is providing assistance to Vanuatu following yesterday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake and is establishing an air bridge taking emergency workers, equipment and supplies to Port Vila.

‘Etita, Fakatapu ki he Hau ó Tonga mo e Fale ó Haámoheofo. Houéiki ó e fonua, Fale Alea mo e Puleánga kae úmaá á e Tonga kotoa. Fakamolemole kae fakaaú atu á e kií fietokoni koéni naá áonga ki he ngaahi felafoaki kehekehe pea mo e teu fili Palemia ka fakahoko he 24 Tisema 2024 ki hono langa hotau fonua. Ne tau toki situ’a atu mei he taimi ‘oe fokoutua koviti ne kamata mai he 2020/21 pea tau mo’ui fakangatangata ai koe’uhi ke taau moe ngaahi tu’utu’uni fakapule’anga ne lao’i ‘aki ‘etau mo’ui he taimi koia.  Hili hono too e ngaahi fakangatangata pea tau kamata ke hoko atu e mo’ui, na’e ‘iai ha ngaahi lesoni lahi ne tau siofi ke fai ha ako mei ai. Na’e ‘iai e ngaahi lelei pea moe to nounou foki...Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua.