The government's electricity price subsidy is continuing to the March 2023 quarter to reduce the burden of high electricity prices for all households, including businesses.
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Tuesday 28 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 23 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Global Surveyors Day’ and ‘World Water Day’ this month were marked in Tonga by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, who hosted a series of events with the aim of improving their operation and its services to the public.
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Friday 17 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s inter-island ferry MV ‘Otuanga’ofa which is still docked in Auckland for maintenance, is now expected to return to Tonga next week, said the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku during a press conference on 16 March.
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Friday 17 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new study ‘2023 Finding Balance’ tracks the progress and impact of State Owned Enterprises reform and commercialization in countries, including Tonga.The study was launched on 16 March, at Tanoa Hotel.
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Wednesday 15 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Victorina Kioa was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Office of the Public Service Commission for four-years, effective on 15 March.
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Wednesday 15 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
ICT and office equipment worth US$55,000 were handed over to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in UNDP's ongoing assistance on Tonga's recovery efforts.
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Monday 6 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Ombudsman, ‘Aisea Taumoepeau SC is set to retire from the role on 18 February, after nine-years of service.
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Friday 3 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Government is assisting Tonga in its domestic air connectivity by providing flights for the Tongatapu-Vava’u route until at least 30 June 2023 in a partnership with Fiji Airways, the Australian High Commission announced today 3, February.
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Wednesday 1 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand’s Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is currently on a four-days visit to Tonga, until 2 February.
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Tuesday 31 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s sole domestic air carrier, Lulutai Airways will be assisted by Fiji Airways this week, while its 34-seater Saab aircraft is undergoing urgent repairs that may take up to four months to complete.
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Friday 27 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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