The development of the private sector is the primary focus of Tonga's new budget, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke said today. His Cabinet has finalized the budget for 2025-2026, to be presented to the Legislative Assembly next week.
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Friday 16 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its Constitution on 4 November with a week-long celebration, that will also recognise the 55th anniversary of Tonga's diplomatic ties with Australia and New Zealand, and the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Tupou VI.
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Tuesday 1 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lulutai Airlines has chartered a Saab 340 aircraft from Air Chathams, including its own crew at a fixed price, to operate 12 flights a week between Tongatapu and Vava’u.
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Monday 24 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr. Franz Koenig Tu’uhetoka is the new Chief Executive Officer for the Public Service Commission, appointed by the Prime Minister for a four year term starting today, 24 March 2025.
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Friday 21 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga urgently needs an illicit drugs rehabilitation centre due to the rising number of drug users, said Head Psychiatrist Dr. Mapa Puloka and counsellor Mele Prescott at the National Development Summit session on “Security and Illicit Drugs” at Fa'onelua Convention Centre. "Previous governments have been asked for this," said Dr. Puloka.
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Wednesday 12 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government is set to hold a four-day National Development Summit bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the country to collaborate and strategise the nation's sustainable development framework for the next decade. The summit will be held next week, from 18-21 March, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa. The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke has invited the public to attend the summit.
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Tuesday 11 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Former Lulutai directors, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and Hon. Samiu Vaipulu with another member of parliament, Hon. Sevenitini Toumo'ua have pushed back on issues raised by the new government regarding the viability of the domestic carrier, Lulutai Airlines, which is owned by the Government and the Retirement Fund Board.
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Thursday 6 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita Palu was appointed as the temporary CEO of Lulutai Airlines, Tonga’s domestic airline, last week, taking over from former CEO Poasi Tei. The Minister for Public Enterprise, Hon. Piveni Piukala said that Palu, owner of the former Real Tonga Airline, was chosen for his expertise.
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Friday 21 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Cabinet has approved a one-year lift on the ban on importing vehicles that are 10 years or older. The Minister for Customs and Inland Revenue Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu, announced today, 21 February, at a media briefing with the PM Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke and members of Cabinet.
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Monday 17 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Traffic congestion in and around Nuku'alofa, as well as inflation, food security and waste disposal, are issues of growing concern for Tonga's new Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke who held a media briefing, following a Cabinet meeting on 14 February, at St. George Government Building in Nuku’alofa.
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Saturday 8 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Cabinet has revoked two previous government decisions: the privatisation of the Lupepau'u Aiport in Vava'u and a decision that allowed board members of public enterprises to automatically extend their terms this year, even after the end date, 15 March 2025.
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Monday 3 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced changes to government services in his first media briefing, including extending ministries services to lunch time, reducing power tariffs, and encouraging whistleblowers in civil servants, and more.
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Friday 31 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, introduced his new ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, yesterday 30 January 2025. He said his new Cabinet had the opportunity to run the government for a short time, before the next election in November this year, and he was concerned to address the needs of the people. Today, the ministers took their oath in Parliament.
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Tuesday 28 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced his new cabinet ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, today, 28 January 2025.
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Wednesday 22 January 2025
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Tonga's new Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, was officially appointed by HM King Tupou VI today at 9:53am, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa.
He is married to Lusitania Latu Eke,
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Tuesday 21 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI received the Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, at the Royal Palace this morning, ahead of the official appointment of Tonga's new Prime Minister, tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January 2025.
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Wednesday 15 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Statistics Department has launched the nationwide 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, to gather vital data on the economic and social well-being of the people of Tonga.
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Monday 6 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appointment process for the Prime Minister Designate Hon. Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and the appointment of his new Cabinet Ministers is completed. During the current caretaker period under the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, government ministries, departments and agencies cannot make any new expenditure or new policies.
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Thursday 28 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
To enhance multi-hazard early warning systems, disaster preparedness and response, Tonga Meteorological Services (Tonga Met) is revising its Meteorology Act for the first time since it was established in 2017, in consultation with interested sectors of the community.
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Tuesday 26 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Lord Tu'i'afitu, is under pressure to resign. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku revealed yesterday in a media briefing that he is “having conversations” with the noble regarding his resignation from his ministerial portfolio. Although the PM did not state it directly, his comments suggested that the King in Privy Council has allegedly lost confidence in the minister.
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