Repatriation from Fiji is suspended because of cases
Nuku’alofa – September 9, 2021: 9.35am (Nuku’alofa Times): Government has confirmed that repatriation of Tongan nationals (and residents) from Fiji…
Tasmania’s ban on Tonga’s SWP workers
By Richard Curtain Canberra, AUSTRALIA – September 9, 2021: 9.25am (devpolicy): As noted in my August article, titled Quarantine requirement…
Climate vulnerable Pacific nations want action
Pacific governments outline key priorities to address the climate crisis ahead of crucial UN Climate Change Conference Suva, FIJI –…
Cocaine, geography and Covid-19, drug trafficking in the Pacific
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND – September 7, 2021: 1.35pm (RNZ PACIFIC): The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police network says one of…
Stranded Tongans in Fiji want to come home
Suva, FIJI – September 7, 2021: 11am (The Fiji Times): More than 20 Tongan nationals stranded in Fiji since March…
27,358 people fully vaccinated in Tonga
Nuku’alofa – September 6, 2021: 1.25pm (Nuku’alofa Times): A total of 27,358 had received their full doses (two) of the…
Toutai might miss Tonga’s end of year tour
Nuku’alofa – September 2, 2021: 19,45am (Nuku’alofa Times/RNZ Pacific): The ‘Ikale Tahi might have to go without Head Coach Toutai…
UN Secretary-General calls for bold action to end biodiversity crisis
New York, USA – September 1, 2021: 9.30am (UN NEWS CENTRE): With one million species at risk of extinction, UN…
Tonga Elections 2021: Interesting days ahead
PART 1 By ILIESA TORA Nuku’alofa – August 31, 2021: 2.35pm (Nuku’alofa Times): November 30, 2021.
Pacific Community warns of threat to education retention in the wake of COVID-19
Suva, FIJI – August 31, 2021: 2.10pm (IPS): Before the pandemic, many Pacific Island countries grappled with low numbers of…