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Thursday 16 May 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Official Public Notice: The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) wishes to inform the public that LWS Trading and RK3 Pacific Tonga Ltd., operating from Ma’ufanga, have to date, engaged in unauthorized foreign exchange services, in contravention of the Foreign Exchange Control Act 2018 (FEC Act). Providing money transfer services is classified as foreign exchange services, which are legally restricted to Authorized Persons holding a valid license issued by the Reserve Bank, as specified in section 13(1) of the FEC Act 2018.
Wednesday 1 May 2024

Vava'u, Tonga
On April 20, 2024, the Tonga Ministry of Fisheries made the official handover of 12 boats equipped with Yamaha 60hp engines, and navigational and safety equipment to 12 Vava'u Special Management Area (SMA) communities, as part of the transformative Pathway to Sustainable Oceans Project (Tongafish Pathway) embedded in the Ministry of Fisheries.
Friday 19 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Navy ship HMS Tamar paid her first visit to the Kingdom of Tonga from 8 to 13 April. Upon its arrival, their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho were welcomed on board by Tamar’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Jim Langley, British High Commissioner Her Excellency Lucy Joyce, Lieutenant Colonel Sophie Waters, the United Kingdom’s Defence Advisor to Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, and Acting Deputy High Commissioner Tina Redshaw.
Friday 19 April 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has made significant progress in its digital journey by partnering with UNESCO to host a multi-stakeholder workshop for the Internet Universality Indicators (IUI) National Assessment Project for Tonga using the ROAM – X Framework. Held at the Tanoa Hotel, 17 April, this workshop represents a crucial moment in Tonga’s commitment to creating an inclusive and rights-respecting Internet environment.
Thursday 18 April 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
ʻOku ʻoatu heni ʻa e fanongonongo ʻo e fakataha lahi fakataʻu ʻa e 2024 ʻa e ʻAkapulu ʻIunioni ‘o Tonga (TRU) ‘i he taimi 7 efiafi, ʻi he ʻaho Falaite 17 ʻo Me ki he Holo Mele Siuʻilikutapu ‘i Halaano. Fakatatau mo e Kupu 5 ʻo e *Konisitutone ‘o e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni mo e kau fakafofonga ʻoku fakatatau ki he’ene ha ʻi he Kupu 5.2.6 pea ʻoku fakaafeʻi ke nau kau ki ai. ʻI heʻene pehee, kuo pau ke maau pea me’au e ‘u me’a ku fiema’u ki he fakataha mo e ngaahi meʻa kotoa pe mo e ngaahi fanongonongo mo e ʻofisa pule ʻo e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni ʻi he ʻaho 10 ʻo Me, 2024.
Thursday 18 April 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Notice is hereby given of the convening of the 2024 Annual General Meetings of the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) 7:00pm on Friday 17th May at Mele Siu’ilikutapu Hall, Halaano. In accordance with Clause 5 of the *TRU Constitution and eligible representatives under Clause 5.2.6 are invited to participate. All Nominations and Notices must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer of the TRU by no later than 10th May, 2024.
Tuesday 16 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kuo tuku atu ‘e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga ́ ‘a ‘ene Fakamatala Tu‘utu‘uni Ngāue Fakapa‘anga ‘o Fepueli 2024 hili ‘a hono tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ́. Na’e fetō‘aki ‘a e hikihiki ‘i he totongi koloa fakalūkufua ́ ‘i he ta’u kuo hili ́ ka kuo holo ki he peseti ‘e 3.6 ‘i Fepueli 2024. Na’e pehē ‘e Kovana Moeaki, “neongo ‘a e holo ‘a e totongi koloa ́, ‘oku kei lahi pe ‘a e faingamalie ke toe mā’olunga ange ‘a e totongi koloa mei hikihiki e totongi e koloa fakalotofonua ́”.
Tuesday 16 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has released its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for February 2024 following its approval by the Board of Directors.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
We are on a quarterly review of the regulated price of fuel which has decreased the tariff by 16.15 seniti/kWh (15.2%). The total electricity tariff will decrease from the current 106.18 seniti/kWh to 90.03 seniti/kWh from 1 April 2024. - Energy Commission. ‘I he’ene pehē, tupu mei he’etau vakai’i fakakuata ‘a e ngaahi totongi ‘uhila, ‘e holo ‘a e totongi ‘uhila ‘aki ‘a e 16.15 seniti/kWh (15.2%). Ko e totongi ‘uhila ‘e holo mei he totongi lolotonga ko e 106.18 seniti/kWh ki he 90.03 seniti/kWh. - Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi.
Thursday 14 March 2024

London, United Kingdom
‘I he ‘Aho 11 ‘o Ma’asi, ‘e fakatahataha mai ‘a hotau 2.5 piliona nai ‘o fakafiefia’i ‘a e fāmili Kominiueli. ...ʻOku ‘i ai ‘a e faingamālie mahuʻinga he taʻu ́ ni. Ko e fuofua taimi eni ke fakataha ai ʻa e ʻUlu ‘o e Ngaahi Pule‘anga Kominiueli ki ha ‘otu motu Pasifiki, ‘a ia ko Haʻamoa ʻi ʻOkatopa ʻo e taʻu ́ ni. ʻOku fakahoko ʻa e fakataha ́ ni hili ha ngaahi mahina siʻi ʻa e Konifelenisi fakata‘u hongofulu ʻo e Ngaahi ‘Otu Motu Iiki Langalanaga Hake, ʻi Anitikua mo Paputa ʻi Mē. - Rt. Hon. Lord Cameron, Sekelitali ki Muli, Kominiueli mo e Ngaahi Ngāue Langa Fakalakalaka ́.
Thursday 14 March 2024

London, United Kingdom
On 11 March, some 2.5 billion of us will come together to celebrate the Commonwealth family. ...This year, the Commonwealth Heads of Government will be meeting in a Pacific island country for the first time, gathering in Samoa this October. This gathering takes place a few months after the once-in-a-decade UN Small Island Developing States Conference in Antigua and Barbuda this May. These states are already harnessing the power of nature to tackle the causes and impacts of climate change. Rt. Hon. Lord Cameron, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, UK.
Monday 4 March 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
BSPTonga, Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited today, Monday 4 March, 2024, announced a Net Profit after Tax of T$14.7 million for the financial year ending 31 December, 2023.
Friday 1 March 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australian Defence has gifted His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) a shipment of bedding, manchester, white goods, and health and hygiene packs on the commencement of HMAF’s 73rd Basic Recruit Intake Course beginning on Friday, 23 February 2024, under a Gender, Peace and Security initiative.
Thursday 8 February 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, holds profound cultural significance for the Chinese people both at home and abroad. And last year it became a United Nations holiday. It marks the beginning of a new lunar year, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the promise of a fresh start. Families gather together to celebrate this auspicious occasion, sharing festive meals, exchanging gifts, and take part in age-old traditions of unity and harmony. Statement by Mr. Ruan Dewen, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy to the Kingdom of Tonga, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Spring Festival
Monday 29 January 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On Australia Day, we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all its people. Today is an opportunity to reflect, respect and connect with all Australians who contribute to our great nation. We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations peoples, custodians of the oldest continuing culture on earth spanning more than 65,000 years. Australia is a successful, multicultural society bringing together people from across the globe with shared values of fairness, tolerance, and diversity. The more than 43,000 people in Australia who identify as having Tongan heritage make invaluable contributions to the fabric of our nation (not only on the sporting field!). Similarly, there is a community of Australians who live and work here in the Kingdom of Tonga. Thank you for the contribution you make to the ties that bind us as people and as nations. - Statement from Australia’s High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Rachael Moore.
Monday 15 January 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Competent Authority has approved to increase in the regulated price of diesel effective 18 December 2023. This has contributed to increase of 25.53 seniti per litre from the last regulated price of diesel in October 2023. Kuo tali ‘e he Pule Fē’unga ke hiki ‘a e totongi ‘o e lolo tisolo ‘a ia ke kamata ngāue’aki ‘i he ‘aho 18 Tisema 2023.  ‘Oku tokoni ‘eni ki hono hiki ‘a e totongi lolo ‘aki ‘a e seniti ‘e 25.53 ki he lita mei ‘Okatopa 2023.
Friday 17 November 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kuo fakapapau’i faka’ofisiale ‘e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga ́ pea fakahoko mo e ngāue ki he kautaha ‘oku ‘iloa ko e “Famili Tonga USA Trading” koe’uhi ko ‘enau fakahoko ta’elaiseni ‘a e ngaahi ngāue fakatupu pa’angaˊ (investment), ‘a ia ‘oku lau ia ko e ngāue fakapangikē. Ko e kautaha ko ‘eniˊ kuo fakapapau’i ‘oku nau fakahoko fatongia ‘ikai ma’u ha laiseni fakapangikē ’aia ‘oku ́ ne maumau’i ai ‘a e kupu 7 ‘o e Lao ki he Ngāue Fakapangikē 2020ˊ.
Friday 17 November 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has officially identified and taken action against the entity operating under the name "Famili Tonga USA Trading" for engaging without a licence in investment activities confirmed as a banking business. This entity has been found to operate without a requisite banking license, a contravention of section 7 of the Banking Act 2020. The Reserve Bank reiterates its warning to the public, urging caution against participating in unauthorized financial activities or investments.
Thursday 9 November 2023

BSP Financial Group Ltd., announced this week, a change to their leadership team in Tonga, following the appointment of Marcellina Wolfgramm Haapai to the position of Head of Customer Experience, Brand & Marketing, based in Papua New Guinea, where she will be accountable for driving initiatives to achieve world class customer service standards for the Group.
Thursday 26 October 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Oku tapou atu heni ki he ngaahi pisinisi pea mo e kakai ‘oku nau fakahoko ‘a e pisinisi nō atu ‘o e pa’anga ́, kuo pau ke ‘i ai ha’amou laiseni fakalao mei ́ he Pangikē Pule ́,‘i he malumalu ‘o e Lao ki he Kautaha Nō Atu ‘o e Pa’anga 2018. ‘Oku kau he ngaahi tu’utu’uni ‘o e laiseni ’a e ngaahi Kautaha Nō kotoa pē ke nau faka’ali’ali ‘enau laiseni ́ ‘i he’enau feitu’u ngāue ́, koe‘uhi ke malava ke faingofua hono fakapapau’i ‘e he kau kasitomā ́ ‘oku fakalao pē ‘a ‘enau pisinisi ́. Mou toe tokanga ange pea ke mou fakahoko fakapotopoto ho’omou ngaahi fili fakapa’anga ́.

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