2022/02/21 - I remember the darkening of the skies to the South West from my house, we are four houses away from the coast. Towards the main direction of where the volcano lies is where the sky began to darken. I called to my husband...
The Pacific people have for many centuries intrinsically tied to nature and great and many tales have been passed down through generations venerating nature and biodiversity. The Tongans grew up hearing tales of the coconut tree, a life that was sacrificed to sustain people for generations....
2022/02/11 - COVID-19 has disrupted the daily lives of many around the world and continues to have irreparable damages to small businesses. It isn’t uncommon for imports to be intermittent in Tonga however, the pandemic has placed further delays on these infrequent shipping routes. As stocks...
2022/02/11 - Amid health risks and anxieties of dust and ash from the HTHH eruptions, marine emissions are also causing high levels of concern. Fisheries authorities have issued warnings to the public to abstain from consuming seafood as emissions in the ocean are clearly continuing...
2022/02/11 - While fear has gripped the nation as the pandemic quickly spreads, the Ministry of Health has ramped up its ambitions in vaccinating the nation. Several stations have been established for ease of access for the public to get their vaccinations. Ongoing vaccination programs are...
A public message issued from the Department of Labor and Commerce warning consumers of potential price gauging as witnessed before in previous lockdown. The message has been for the public to stay alert to prices, should they feel it has lifted they should ask for...
Since the eruption the immediate threat witnessed upon the land from the ash cover and acid rain was the wasteland that ensued. As the dust blew around and the vegetation shrunk and died away, water availability was a growing concern combined with price mongering of...
2022/02/11 - As the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai eruption spewed ash that blanketed the islands of Ha’apai, Tongatapu and ‘Eua – the need for rain to help settle the dust was great. Forecast for rainfall was not due any time soon for Tonga and as...
In the aftermath of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai volcanic eruption, access to safe drinking water has emerged as a critical challenge for communities across Tonga. Volcanic ash contaminated household rainwater tanks throughout the country, first affecting Mango and Fonoifua—two of the islands closest to the...
NUKU‘ALOFA — The Government of Tonga announced its first confirmed cases of COVID-19 during a press conference on Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022, revealing that two frontline workers had tested positive for the virus. In response, authorities ordered a nationwide lockdown to take effect the following...