13 February 2020. The Public Service Commission is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Simione Sefanaia of Kolofoóu, Tongatapu as Part Time Chairman and Dr Taniela Fusimalohi of Óhonua, Éua as Part Time Commissioner of the Public Service Commission with effect from 10 February, 2020 for a period of three (3) years.

13 February 2020. Congratulations to 10 industry coaches who have been trained by Tonga Skills to address the demands for coaching services in specialised areas that cater for the industry sectors and Tonga’s business market.

12 February, 2020. Four cruise ships have been refused entry into Tonga due to health warnings following the global coronavirus outbreak.

3 February, 2020. In a case which highlights the increasing brutality of New Zealand’s immigration system, a paralysed Tongan woman and her family are due to be deported on January 31, despite doctors warning the mother of six could die.

31st January, 2020. The Australian High Commission marked Australia Day on Thursday 30 January 2020. It was a special occasion as this year is the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Tonga.

29 January, 2020. The two days training on Health and Safety with local construction contractors in Tonga was completed on the 28th January 2020 with thirty-one participants attended the training at the Kalofiama of Epworth Hall in Nuku’alofa.

24 January, 2020. The suspension of three workers from the Tonga Broadcasting Commission has sent a chilling message to journalists at the public broadcaster, a media watchdog says.

Written by Stephen Howes & Beth Orton

23 January, 2019. A World Bank study of Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) workers in 2015 estimated that Tongan seasonal workers made on average net earnings of A$9,759.