Paula Pouvalu Ma'u is the new Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s Office effective on Friday, 27 January.
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Friday 27 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday 25 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr Pita Faiva Taufatofua was installed as the new Governor of Ha’apai, at the Tongaleleka Free Wesleyan Church in Ha’apai, on 24 January.

Friday 20 January 2023
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tonga was elected as a member of the IRENA Council for 2023 -2024 during the 13th Assembly, in UAE last week, that brought together heads of state, government, ministers, and decision-makers in the energy sector from its Member States, as well as interested parties, under a theme “World Energy Transition - The Global Stocktake”. Tonga's Prime Minister was in UAE for the event.

Thursday 12 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s first National University will open on 27 January, the Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni announced yesterday, January 11. Tonga needs to urgently increase its training opportunities to replace many skilled Tongans who have left to work overseas, the first press conference for 2023 at St George Building, was told.

Thursday 22 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr. Michael Cokanasiga of Fiji has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Ministry of Revenue and Customs for four-years.

Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In reaffirming Australia's commitment to Tonga's economic recovery, an additional budget support of AUD30 million was signed by its Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy, during his visit to Nuku'alofa this week.

Monday 28 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A public holiday, 'King Tupou I Day”' will be observed on Monday, 5 December in respect of the founder of the modern Kingdom of Tonga, King Siaosi Tupou I.

Wednesday 9 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Finau Sisifa has been re-appointed as Solicitor General for four-years serving at the Attorney General's office in Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 8 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Government's public services will close down for their annual Christmas holiday, for two-weeks starting from Thursday, 22 December, 2022 to resume work on Wednesday, 4 January, 2023.

Thursday 3 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Funding that will support the drafting of a Child Protection Policy for Tonga, and also help with education tsunami recovery and to expand remote learning, was agreed in Nuku'alofa on 1 November by the Government of Tonga,Save the Children Australia, and the Ministry of Education and Training.

Tuesday 1 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will observe Constitution Day, 4 November with a public holiday on Monday, 7 November, marking the 147th anniversary of the enactment of the Constitution by HM King Tupou I on 4 November, 1875.

Monday 31 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The results of the Census of Population and Housing 2021 for Tonga, were released by Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, in Nuku’alofa on 28 October.

Friday 28 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister of Fisheries (Tongatapu 8 People's Representative) Hon. Semisi Fakahau (74) passed away in Tongatapu this week.

Saturday 22 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Assessments have begun for the building of a dialysis centre in Nuku’alofa, with a ground breaking ceremony planned for the end of the year, the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, said on 20 October, in Nuku'alofa. It will go hand in hand with education for Tongans on the importance of healthy diets, in an effort to combat the crippling effects of diabetes on the community.

Saturday 22 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former senior civil servant and CEO of PASAI (NZ), Tiofilusi Tiueti was named as the new Minister for Finance and National Planning starting on 17 October. The Prime Minister announced the appointment on 20 October.

Tuesday 11 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has five new drone pilots, all civil servants, who have completed the first Certified Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training, held in Nuku'alofa.

Monday 10 October 2022
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Montreal, Canada
Tonga has signed an Air Services Agreement with the United Arab Emirates during the 41st International Civil Aviation Organisation Triennial General Assembly in Canada.

Thursday 29 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Illegal drugs being smuggled into Tonga will be easier to detect with new spectrometer equipment. USD$3 million funding has been committed by Japan for the equipment, to assist the Tonga government's efforts to detect and prevent illicit drugs from entering its borders.

Friday 23 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Online safety is a major concern in Tonga, especially with misuse of social media, such as spreading misinformation, abuse, bullying, fraud and fake pages, say Tonga Women in ICT, an NGO who are supported by government to increase awareness of these issues.

Saturday 17 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan flags will be flown half-mast on Monday 19 September, in respect of the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London, United Kingdom, following a decree by the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
