The Tonga Government will keep running the Lulutai Airlines, until someone can buy them out and take over the operation of the domestic airline, the Prime Minister said on Friday. “If Lulutai withdraws, would there be any airline services for the outer islands? Is there anyone who can buy out the government and can operate the airline privately?” he asked.
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Monday 6 May 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 23 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wholesale prices for petroleum in Tongatapu increased on 18 April to $3.4616 seniti per litre while the retail price remained the same as March, capped at $3.60 pa'anga per litre. The new pricing means that petrol retailers must absorb the latest increase in the wholesale price of petrol and may not pass on the increase to their customers.
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Friday 12 April 2024
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Manila, Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tonga signed a $10 million policy-based grant agreement today, 12 April, to help expedite economic recovery from disasters caused by natural hazards and health emergencies.
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Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A grant of AUD15 Million from Australia, was signed over to Tonga today 10 April, at the Popua Power Station in ‘Anana. The grant will help to fund projects for Tonga Power Ltd in reaching its 70% renewable energy target, to reduce power outages in the country and support the next phase of the Nuku’alofa Network Upgrade Project.
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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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Tuesday 19 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The government-owned Lulutai Airlines Limited sold a new issue of shares to the Retirement Fund Board in August last year, a recent filing with the Tonga Business Registry reveals. To raise capital the airline issued 784,314 additional ordinary shares to the Retirement Fund Board (27%) and brought in two new directors to the company.
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Friday 15 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New petroleum prices for March to April have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) to be effective on Monday, 18 March 2024.
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Tuesday 5 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Awarded the title of ‘Best Vanilla Farmer’, Inoke Maama who was a previous winner, received awards for the Best Quality 1kg Vanilla Beans and the Longest Mature Bean, in a Vanilla Awards event held last week in Neiafu, Vava’u.
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Wednesday 28 February 2024
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tonga's Minister for Trade & Economic Development, Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu is joining the World Trade Organization 13th Ministerial Conference (WTO MC13), held from 26-29 February 2024, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The World Trade Organization members negotiate and make decisions on new global trade rules,
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Friday 16 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Luxury villas, under construction at the Royal estate Polata’ane, on the Nuku'alofa waterfront, are being built under a partnership project between the Tonga Development Bank, the land owner, and a mystery investor. The Bank says they will be opened on 1 July this year.
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Thursday 15 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new “state-of-the-art” 2MWh Cummins Genset generator, commissioned at Tonga Power Ltd's power plant at Anana in Nuku'alofa, yesterday, 14 February, will help meet peak demand on Tongatapu. The generator, worth about $1.038 million pa'anga, was commissioned by the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Rachael Moore.
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Friday 9 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Widespread blackouts affecting Tongatapu this week were due to a technical issue within the system that automates power generation coming from different sources such as wind, solar, and diesel. Tonga Power Ltd. said while they are working to resolve the issues: "Tonga Power does not guarantee that there will be no more further power outages during this resolution period."
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Friday 2 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Circular Economy System (Tonga CES) officially commissioned its project Biogas Laboratory on 1 February, 2024, at the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Forests, Ma’ufanga, Tonga.
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Wednesday 31 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is currently using 27% of renewable energy as a source of power, the Department of Energy (MEIDECC) said, in marking the International Day of Clean Energy, on Friday, 26 January, as declared by the United Nations.
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Friday 5 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan seniors and about 50 needy families received care packages over the festive season from the Queen’s Charity, supported by donors from the business community.
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Tuesday 2 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Harvesting and exporting Tongan seaweed for over 20 years, South Pacific Mozuku Tonga Ltd (SPM), a local aqua-culture industry based in Nuku'alofa, is set to expand its product range into the health and beauty industries this year.
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Friday 29 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 100 VHF digital portable transceivers were set up for Tonga Police, by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), through Tonga-Australia Policing Partnership (TAPP), to build the radio communication network capability of Tonga Police.
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Monday 18 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for December 2023 – January 2024, effective today, 18 December 2023. They said there is a large drop in product prices for diesel and kerosene, and a smaller drop for petrol.
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Saturday 16 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating its $200 million pa'anga in loans disbursement, the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) and a large group of women gathered at the St. Andrew's School Hall on 15 December, to mark the event.
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Monday 4 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new series of Tongan bank notes was launched today, 4 December, in commemoration of the official birthday of Tupou I - a national public holiday. HRH Prince Ata unveiled the new bank notes at a launch held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga t the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa.
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