14 'Okatopa, 2016. Kuo fakanofo 'a Penisimani Fifita 'i he 'aho ni 14 'Okatopa 2016 ki he lakanga Minisita ki he Ngaahi Ngaue Fakalotofonua.

3 October, 2016. Tonga's government will submit draft regulations to parliament to try and manage cyber crime in the country.

29 Septmeber, 2016. The Prime Minister, the Honourable Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva delivered Tonga’s statement under the theme "The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world" at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71) on 24th September 2016.

15 Sepember, 2016. On 10 September, 2016, the Prime Minister, Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva wrote to the Minister for Internal Affairs Hon Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata and requested that he voluntarily resigns from his position as Cabinet Minister, by 12 noon on Monday 12 September, 2016.

The Hon Prime Minister did not receive any response from the Minister for Internal Affairs after the deadline. As such, the Hon Prime Minister submitted his recommendation to the King on the evening of 12 September 2016, pursuant to clause 51 (3) (a) of the Constitution, whereby the Hon Prime Minister recommended to His Majesty The King, to revoke the appointment of the Minister of Internal Affairs with effect from 13 September, 2016.

On 14 September, 2016, a letter from the Lord Chamberlain conveyed that His Majesty The King has been pleased to assent to the Hon Prime Minister’s recommendation to revoke the Ministerial appointment of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata and to be effective from 13 September 2016.

On the same day, 14 September 2016, the Hon Prime Minister received the Hon Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata’s letter of resignation, as Minister of Internal Affairs. Nevertheless, as per the legal advice received by the Hon Prime Minister, the revocation of the appointment of the Minister for Internal Affairs was duly made by His Majesty The King on 14 September 2016 and to be effective from 13 September 2016, by virtue of Clause 51(3)(a) of the Constitution. This is regardless of the fact that the Minister of Internal Affairs later submitted his resignation.

Accordingly, the Honourable Prime Minister Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva hereby informs the public that the appointment of the Minister for Internal Affairs Hon Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata is deemed to have been revoked on 14 September, 2016, with effect from 13 September 2016.

The Hon Prime Minister Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva wishes the former Minister of Internal Affairs the very best with his future endeavours.

-PMO

Nuku’alofa, 12 Sepitema 2016. Kuo fakahā ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva ki he ongoongo ‘a e Letio 87.5 ‘oku totonu ke fakafisi ‘a e Minisitā Ki he Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonua Fe’ao Vakatā ‘iate ia pe. Ko e fakahā ‘eni ‘e he Palēmia Pohiva hili ha’ane ma’u ha tohi launga mei ha taha ‘o e kau ‘Ofisa Ma’olunga ‘a e Potungāue Ki he Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonua.

6 September, 2016. The 47th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will be held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from the 7th to the 11th of September, 2016.

10 September, 2016. The Prime Minister Honourable Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva will join Pacific Leaders in Honolulu, from 30 August-1 September, to participate at the 10th Pacific Island Conference of Leaders.

15 August, 2016. The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga would like to respond to issues raised by the media in regards to the investment agreement recently executed by the Tongan Government and the Ngati Tahu Ngati Whaoa Trust (‘the Trust’) from New Zealand.