Results for Government

The Tongan government on Friday December 19 extended the Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security) Regulations 2008 to January 3.

The Tonga Government will officially close down for ten days for its Christmas and New Year holidays, from December 23 to January 1.

Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Afu'alo Matoto believes that elected Cabinet Ministers could abuse their authority if there is no strong Public Service in place to check and advise them during Tonga's political reform. By Pesi Fonua

Tonga's political reform process is currently in a limbo until commissioners are appointed and parliament has agreed on a few issues, the Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele confirmed while answering questions at a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, September 11.

It is heartening to note that the Tongan Government is utilizing the regional processes such as the Forum Leaders' meeting to promote Tongans and seek regional support of these Tongans to serve at international organisations. It would be interesting to know the "how" - the national process in Tonga to identify Tongans that the Government would support all the way for endorsement at national to regional and to international levels. There has been many opportunities missed for Tongans and other Pacific islanders to compete at the regional and international levels for senior positions, yet many of our people do not know the "how to" to obtain that endorsement from Government. - Sei Moso‘oi

The Attorney General and the Minister of Justice, Hon. 'Alisi Taumoepeau yesterday announced the appointment of Neil Adsett as Tonga's first Acting Anti-Corruption Commissioner.

The Tonga government is proposing to foot the bill for some community services that are provided by Public Enterprises, to help make them more viable businesses, and may subsidise services such as ferries to remote islands, and water for putting out fires.

A new formula for calculating customs duty on imported vehicles, based on the size of the engine, will encourage people in Tonga to buy newer vehicles, the government hopes.

The Government Auditor-General's report on the alleged misuse of funds by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Fineasi Funaki is still with the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele who is back in his office this week.