Results for Development

Developed countries should "have a moral obligation to do more" for those at the front line of Climate Change, Tonga's Parliamentary Speaker, Lord Fakafanua said in New York, at a meeting he co-hosted.

New postal equipment was donated by the Australian Government and the people of Australia through Australia Post, to Tonga Post on 31 August.

Over USD$200,000 has been committed by the Government of Japan to four different projects in Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Vava’u, under their Grass-Roots Human Security Project, agreed on 25 August.

The Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku delivered the keynote address at the Polynesia Public Service Commissioners Sub­-Regional Fono yesterday, in Nuku'alofa. The meeting is held from 16-18 August at Tanoa Hotel, and hosted by Public Service Commission.

A new bus was handed over to the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services that will assist to transport its newest recruits.

An assessment team for the Nationwide Early Warning System (NEWS) from Japan are in Nuku'alofa for a final check up of their project.

Six community groups on Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Vava’u  will receive assistance for their projects, under agreements signed by Tonga Offshore Mining Limited on 28 June.

Research Economist, Saleema Razvi, from the Copenhagen Consensus Center, visited Nuku’alofa this week, working on an independent report that will help Government set priorities and choose the best development projects to fund or invest in.

The Pacific-Australia Youth Association will hold its second Youth Leadership Summit on 20-24 November in Nuku’alofa Tonga.