The Australian Government has committed AUD$7 million dollars for three years funding of a new Health Systems Support Program with Tonga's Ministry of Health, focussing on key priority health areas such as reducing the prevalence of non communicable diseases in the country and will help to improve community health care. 06 Mar 2010, 17:02
Eleven remote islands communities in Vava'u and islands off Tongatapu will benefit from the installation of new solar power home systems this year under a Project funded by the Japanese Government. 06 Mar 2010, 17:00
Tonga's ratification of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Statute in November last year, made it one of the first nine countries in the world to be a full member of IRENA, the Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, said in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this week. 23 Jan 2010, 17:40
The World Bank has approved a $TOP7.5 million grant for the construction of about 100 houses for people who lost their homes in Niuatoputapu, in northern Tonga when the island was struck by a tsunami on September 30. 17 Dec 2009, 21:59
In a quest to reduce Tonga's total reliance on imported fuel, the Tonga government this week took a positive step forward when 10 representatives of donor countries and agencies gave their support to an Interim Technical Report, which outlined the basis for a Tonga Energy Roadmap for the next decade. 19 Nov 2009, 18:59
Focusing on conflict in a negotiation is not helpful and we need to put it away for the sake of our community, Alana Billingham, a negotiation specialist, told a Tongan workshop on negotiation yesterday at the Fa'onelua Centre in Nuku'alofa. 22 Oct 2009, 11:03
The foundation pouring for the new Taumoepeau Building in central Nuku'alofa has led the way in a new method of construction for Tonga. 05 Aug 2009, 15:15
A National Road Safety Plan for Tonga has to address the attitude of road users, in order to prevent fatal crashes, Commander of the Tonga Police Force Chris Kelley told a National Road Safety Workshop that began in Nuku'alofa today, July 28. 28 Jul 2009, 19:31
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Tonga bids to host 2015 South Pacific Games Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga is bidding to host the Pacific Games in 2015 and has earmarked a proposed USD$50 million budget to finance the construction of new sporting facilities and infrastructure over the next six years. 23 Jul 2009, 20:41
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Poverty and hardship concentrated in rural areas and women Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Visiting Tonga recently Mr Thomas Elhaut, the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) spoke about the challenges that Tonga's rural communities face. 02 Jun 2009, 20:51
