Results for Government

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced his new cabinet ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, today, 28 January 2025.

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.

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.

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.

The Christmas and New Year Vacation period for the Public Service for 2024/2025 will be observed from 8:30am Monday 23 December 2024 and end at 4:30pm Friday 3 January 2025, the Prime Minister's Office announced today.