The retail prices of petrol and kerosene for Tongatapu will remain unchanged, $3.25 per litre for petrol and $2.45 for kerosene, while the retail prices of diesel will increase by 5 seniti per litre, $3.25 per litre, stated the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development.
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Monday 23 December 2024
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Starlink has been granted approval to provide high-speed internet services in Tonga, the Regulator for Communications, (MEIDECC), announced.

Thursday 12 December 2024
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A new building complex for JH International Ltd. was opened by HM King Tupou VI and HM Queen Nanasipau'u, at Matatoa, Tongatapu, on 11 December 2024.

Friday 6 December 2024
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The prices for petrol, kerosene, and diesel increased on Tuesday, 3 December, and will remain until the next price adjustment in the new year. The retail price of petrol for Tongatapu will increase by 10 seniti/litre ($3.15 to $3.25), kerosene by 5 seniti/litre ($2.35 to $2.40), while diesel remains unchanged ($3.15).

Thursday 5 December 2024
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Imports of raw poultry meat have been restricted by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) to prevent the bird flu, a type of avian influenza that has spread across areas in three countries, the US, Australia, and New Zealand, that are Tonga's main source of chicken, turkey, and duck meat imports. Individual passengers from USA, Australia and New Zealand may not bring in raw poultry meat, although cooked poultry is allowed.

Wednesday 4 December 2024
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A 5G network service to improve the services of the Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) was launched today by the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku at the TCC head office, in Fasi-moe-afi, Nuku'alofa, .

Friday 1 November 2024
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Scott Westbury from New Zealand has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tonga Power Ltd.

Wednesday 30 October 2024
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Petroleum prices have dropped since 18 October, and will remain through November, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). The monthly average product prices dropped for the third consecutive month, down approximately 8% in September.

Wednesday 30 October 2024
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A local company, Air Terminal Services (Tonga) Ltd. this month achieved its ground safety registration with IATA – becoming one of only two ground handlers in the Pacific islands to meet the standards required by the international aviation association. ATS (Tonga) holds ground handling contracts with all international carriers into Tonga.

Tuesday 1 October 2024
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The opening of the 31st Annual Pacific Power Association (PPA) Conference and Trade Exhibition attracted over 200 people from across the Pacific, to the gathering at the Falemasiva Hall at Havelu in Tonga today, 1 October 2024.

Friday 20 September 2024
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Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala launched a new Cool Storage and Solar Powered Facility for farm produce located at Nishi Trading, ‘Utulau, Tongatapu, today. The facility will help farmers store their products at controlled temperatures while awaiting shipment.

Monday 16 September 2024
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Breadfruit is the Pacific’s most climate-resilient crop due its ability to survive and withstand natural disasters, said Kyle Stice, Executive Director of the Pacific Island Farmers Organization, at the opening of the Breadfruit Festival 2024 in Tonga,

Wednesday 11 September 2024
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The Pacific Island Forum (PIF), in response to rising regional concerns over the cultural misappropriation of Pacific Kava by non-Pacific people, launched the ‘Kava Strategy’ during the 53rd PIFLM in Tonga.

Tuesday 27 August 2024
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Tonga's domestic fibre-optic submarine communications cable went out again yesterday following a series of strong earthquakes, centred in Ha'apai, that also shook the capital. Tonga Cable Acting CEO Mr Sosafate Kolo confirmed the outage, to Matangi Tonga this afternoon. Cable communications to Vava'u and Ha'apai are cut.

Saturday 24 August 2024
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The prices of yam, taro, cassava, and other agricultural crops, are significantly high this year due to the shortage of local supply, and this is an impact of climate change, said the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Forest, Lord Fohe, on the opening of the one-day Tongatapu Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2024 today. HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala officially opened the show this afternoon, 24 August

Friday 16 August 2024
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The Cable Ship Lodbrog successfully retrieved the southern end of the damaged domestic submarine cable on Wednesday. Tonga Cable Ltd. told Matangi Tonga today that work is underway to reconnect the cable today, to restore fibre optic communications to the northern groups of Vava'u and Ha'apai.

Monday 12 August 2024
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Cable Ship Lodbrog found the northern end of Tonga's damaged fibre optic cable yesterday, 11 August, and is currently attempting to locate the southern end attached to Tongatapu. The repair of the submarine domestic telecommunications cable is hoped to be completed this Friday, 16 August.

Tuesday 6 August 2024
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Tonga's local telephone and internet service providers, Tonga Telecommunications Corporation (TCC) and Digicel are using satellite links to restore their services to the two outer islands groups, with hopes that the domestic submarine fibre optic cable might be fixed in the next few weeks. The cable ship CS Lodbrog is expected to arrive in Tongan waters on Wednesday.

Thursday 1 August 2024
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Alcatel's cable ship CS Lodbrog is set to arrive in Tonga on Tuesday, 6 August, after a delay in Fiji for over a week, due to an issue with its right hand propeller.

Friday 26 July 2024
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The damage assessment on Tonga's domestic submarine fibre-optic cable will be delayed by at least a week, while the repair ship has stopped in Fiji, Tonga Cable Ltd said today. The ship was supposed to depart yesterday and arrive in Tonga today to assess the damage to the cable that blacked out on 29 June.
