17 May, 2020. Unearthed from the archives, the 50-year-old survival story of six young boys who spent at least 15 months on a remote Pacific island after a shipwreck, has enchanted millions of readers across the world this week.

15 May, 2020. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$5.5 million operation for Tonga to strengthen public financial management, enhance Tonga’s resilience to the effects of climate change, and improve access to skills training and both domestic and international labor opportunities.

4 May, 2020. Australian volunteers are keeping in touch with their host organisations in Tonga, despite having to return home due to a global recall of Australian volunteers due to COVID-19.

3 May, 2020. The Pacific Island nation of Tonga is to receive a $4.5 million payout from its parametric disaster insurance policy with the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), the largest payout to date from the regional catastrophe insurance facility.

2 Me 2020. Kuo fakahā ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia ‘o Tongá Hon Faifekau Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa ‘i he efiafi ‘o e ‘aho ni ‘e kei hokohoko atu pe ‘a e ngaahi fakangatangata fakafonua ki he COVID-19 ‘i he uike ‘e ua ka hoko maí ‘o kamata ‘i he 8:00 efiafi ‘o e ‘aho ni ki he 8:00 efiafi Me 15.

By Teuila Fuatai

22 April, 2020. The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) commenced distribution of relief items to Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold affected communities on Wednesday 15th April 2020.

21 April, 2020. The Australian High Commission, under the direction of the Australian Government, has helped Australians return home from Tonga in recent weeks. The High Commission has assisted three charter flights and facilitated the return of some 50 Australian citizens and permanent residents since 25 March 2020.