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THE Tonga Cable Ltd (TCL) Board was given two options in efforts to extend the existing fibre optic cable to provide broadband communication services in Vava’u and Ha’apai.
Read more: 2 options to extend fibre optic cable to Ha’apai & Vava’u
THE Legislative Assembly will be officially closed for its 2015/2016 parliamentary session this Thursday at 10am with a soft closing ceremony.
TONGA is thankful no casualties was reported after Tropical Cyclone Winston battered Tongatapu, Ha’apai and Vava’u in the last 48 hours.
Read more: TC Winston leaves trail of destruction & no casualties
The Hon. Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva told Parliament this morning that work on Teufaiva Park may not start as scheduled. This puts doubt on whether the ‘Ikale Tahi will be able to host Wales at the National Stadium.
Read more: Tonga unlikely to host Wales vs Tonga rugby test match
The public has been urged to join the Ministry of Health’s nationwide cleaning campaign to destroy breeding grounds of mosquitoes that spread the newly Zika virus.
Read more: Public urge to join nationwide cleaning campaign to fight Zika virus
Latest News
- Lord Fakafanua meets Speaker of Singapore Parliament.
- Lord Fakafanua joins young leaders at the 21st IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and Southeast Asian Young Leaders’ Programme.
- Members of Parliament receives Budget brief from Floating Budget Mission
- Gloria Pole’o Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and Chief Legal Counsel, Silivia ‘Atiola and Senior Legal Counsel Annis Taumoepeau talks to PMN TONGA about the Speaker’s Debate and the Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions.
Press Releases
- Ikuna ‘e he ‘Eiki Sea mo e Fale Alea ‘a e ongo hopo Fakamaau’anga Tangi ‘e ua, ‘o toe fakapapau’i pea fakamahino ai ‘a e mafai ‘o e Fale Alea pea mo e mavahevahe ‘a e ngaahi mafai pule
- Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions in favour of the Lord Speaker & Legislative Assembly reaffirms parliamentary privilege and the doctrine of separation of powers
- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A DETERRENT FOR ILLICIT DRUG OFFENCES?
- THE APPROPRIATION BILL WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024/2025 PASSES FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY