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An additional AUD8.5 million ($13.2 million pa’anga) in further budget support to support economic recovery and fiscal resilience in Tonga was committed today by the Australian Government. The brings the total of Australian direct budget support to Tonga to more than AUD45 million ($70 million pa'anga) this financial year.

A confidential settlement agreement has been reached between the Government of Tonga and Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific), who have agreed to end litigation over a multi-million contract dispute. 

Five people including a 30-year-old male driver were injured in a road crash at Pea on Sunday, 14 May. While a 22-year-old woman was injured at Ma’ufanga, when she crashed her vehicle the following day.

The Secondary School Rugby League Competition held its grand finals at Teufaiva Stadium on 12 May. 

Three people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of 27.76 grams of methamphetamine at Ma'ufanga on 12 May.

Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) were assessed by a team of medical experts from Australia last week, at Vaiola Hospital. Medical equipment was also donated.

Three people have been arrested in two separate drugs busts that seized methamphetamine and cannabis on Tongatapu this week.

The By-Election to elect a new People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for the Tongatapu 10 constituency will be held on Thursday, 13 July.

This month the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 as no longer a public health emergency of international concern and countries will now transition from emergency mode to managing Covid-19 alongside other infectious diseases. Tonga achieved high vaccination coverage during the pandemic and achieved a low death rate due to Covid-19.