Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading a delegation to the 9th Our Ocean Conference, which will take place from 16-17 April 2024, in Athens, Greece. The Conference will address cross cutting areas including Sustainable Tourism in coastal areas and islands, reduction of marine plastic and micro-plastic pollution, green shipping, and green transition in the Mediterranean.
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Tuesday 16 April 2024
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Athens, Greece
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Monday 25 March 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister's Office today has not addressed a rumour, circulated on social media at the weekend, that the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku had resigned as Minister of His Majesty's Armed Forces, and likewise, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Tourism.
Thursday 21 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fast and reliable internet connectivity will reach even the most remote areas in Tonga, made possible by 'Broadband Anywhere' a new Tonga Communications Corporation satellite technology.
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Wednesday 28 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr. Fotu Kuohiko Valeli Fisi'iahi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Public Enterprises. Dr. Fisi'iahi signed a four year contract on 26 February, at the Public Service Commission, Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 6 December 2023
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Dubai, UAE
At the Nature Plenary of the World Climate Action Summit, at COP28, on 2 December, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku introduced, to world leaders, the region's ‘Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity’ initiative, to rejuvenate and protect the Blue Pacific Continent for future generations. Pacific leaders are making a direct appeal to global partners to actively join the Pacific to turn the tide for the benefit of the Pacific region and the planet.
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Friday 1 December 2023
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Dubai, UAE
A State of the Global Climate report confirms that 2023 is set to be the warmest year on record. Data until the end of October shows that the year was about 1.40 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial levels, delegates at COP28 heard. Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and delegates, are in Dubai for the 28th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) that runs from 30 November to 12 December.
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Thursday 14 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Under-18 rugby team visited the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku yesterday, at St George Government Building, before leaving for Australia, where they will compete in four matches.
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Friday 28 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new hospital for Vava'u and a new nursing school at Vaiola Hospital in Tongatapu, are two big health initiatives, planned by government under its new budget, the Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku said today. He expects financial aid from foreign donor partners will help to cover the government's $31 million budget deficit for the financial year.
Tuesday 13 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A delegation from the Australia Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, are in Nuku'alofa on a week-long visit. They discussed Australian Government infrastructure financing for Tonga through AIFFP and the state of the Tongan economy, Tonga's debt obligations and Australia's ongoing budget support. Discussions on projects included Parliament House reconstruction, the Queen Salote Wharf and ICT cable redundancy,
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Wednesday 7 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three Chinese pick-up trucks were handed over to Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku from the Chinese Ambassador HE Cao Xiaolin on 7 June at St George Government Building in Nuku’alofa, as part of assistance worth $413,000 pa'anga from Dongguan Municipality.
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Friday 10 March 2023
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Doha, Qatar
The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended today with member states committing to measures to deliver on the Doha Programme of Action. Under the theme ‘From Potential to Prosperity’ the Conference brought together Heads of State, governments, civil society organizations, entrepreneurs, students, youth and policy makers. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, led Tonga's delegation
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Tuesday 2 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's current night time curfew - midnight to 5:00am - due to COVID-19 remains but will be re reviewed this month, after Government approved the incremental border re-opening on 1 August.
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Saturday 23 July 2022
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Timaru, New Zealand
Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku visited Timaru Boys High School, which he attended in 1988, during his visit to the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island, this week.
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Thursday 19 May 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan secondary school students will return to classrooms on 23 May, under eased restrictions. Also, the night time curfew will be reduced tp 5 hours , from midnight to 5:00am from 21 May.
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Tuesday 8 March 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The disaster stricken island of Nomuka on March 5 received a visit from the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, who was flown to the island on a Australian Defence Force Chinook helicopter with Australia's High Commissioner, HE Rachael Moore.
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