I was mowing my lawn at home when the first eruption happened, I couldn’t really tell what was going on at the time except I saw people looking up at the sky. I saw them pointing to the sky so I knew something was happening,...
2022/02/21- Saturday evening 15th January I was sweeping at home when I heard the first explosion. I ran to turn on the radio and I heard the tsunami emergency for everyone to evacuate. I called my neighbors and children for us to run to our...
Mr Felisiano Molī Town Officer of Tungua Island Ha'apai sits down for a quick interview with us during our visit to the island. An aerial view of Tungua Island showing how far the tsunami reached across the island On Saturday I woke up my phone was...
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...