Tonga will observe Constitution Day with a public holiday on Monday, November 5 marking the 143rd anniversary of Tonga's Constitution this year, which was first enacted by HM King Tupou I on November 4, 1875.
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Wednesday 31 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 27 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva warmly received the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a courtesy meeting at his office on Friday morning, at the St George Government Building, Nuku'alofa, at the start of a busy morning of engagements for the Royal Couple on their short Tonga visit.
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Thursday 18 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A high ranking official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Tonga this week for discussions with the Prime Minister and Tongan officials about capacity development to improve financial stability and other important issues.
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Friday 12 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A National Climate Change Donor Roundtable, discussing Climate Change Initiatives in Tonga and its linkages to national, regional and international policy instruments under the Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) will be held on 18 and 19 October.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ongoing reform of Public Finance Management in Tonga is being discussed by delegates from government ministries and departments at a three days symposium that opened at the Tanoa Hotel in Nuku'alofa, yesterday 4 September 2018.
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Tuesday 14 August 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will strengthen its fight against financial criminal activities by having an evaluation done on its legal framework to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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Monday 13 August 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Soane Patita Vahe is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Revenue and Customs, starting on August 10.
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Tuesday 7 August 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ringo Fa’oliu has returned as the new CEO for the Ministry of Infrastructure for four-years, starting on August 6.
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Thursday 12 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Tonga this year will start repaying the Chinese loan of more than USD$100 million that was taken for recovery after the Nuku'alofa riots in November 2006.
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Thursday 12 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet Dr Palentina Langa’oi Tiueti has resigned effective on July 10, after three years in the job.
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Tuesday 26 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three agreements worth NZ$8 million were signed between New Zealand and Tonga to strengthen Tonga’s education and justice systems, and public sector management through policy reform.
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Friday 15 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crowds of families queued at the government's Treasury today waiting to get cash handouts in the form of cheques from a government account. The people waiting for the handouts said their homes were either damaged or destroyed by severe Tropical Cyclone Gita in February. The hand out organised by the Ministry of Finance they said aimed to help them rebuild their homes.
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Thursday 14 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mahe ‘Uli’uli Tupouniua has been appointed as the Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nuku'alofa, for four-years starting on June 14.
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Thursday 24 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Games Council and Tonga Sports Association National Olympic Committee have filed a civil suit against the Tonga government for breach of contract when they withdrew from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games.
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Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A petition to impeach seven Cabinet Ministers, including Tonga's Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva, is expected to be submitted to the King and Parliament on Friday, May 25.
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Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva yesterday recommended to King Tupou VI to reappoint Lord Ma’afu as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, after differences with another Cabinet Minister were reconciled. Lord Ma'afu had voluntarily resigned on March 2.
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Tuesday 8 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva said today that he did not give away the Polata'ane royal residence and land to the British Government.
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Tuesday 8 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Losaline Ma'asi has been nominated by the Prime Minister to become the new Minister of Internal Affairs and replace an ousted Minister whom he fired in April, after fraud charges were laid against her.
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Friday 4 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A pioneer of horticultural enterprise in Tonga, Setaleki Tu’iniua Tavake Vailahi Soakai, better known as Masao Soakai, passed away at his home, at Popua, Nuku’alofa at the age of 95 on 24 April 2018.
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Thursday 19 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the latest spill of words, Tonga's former Minister for Internal Affairs ‘Akosita Lavulavu - who was sacked by the Prime Minister last week following fraud charges, spoke of her humiliation when another Minister replaced her at a Pacific Sports Ministers Meeting in Fiji in March.
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