April 10th, 2021 - At dawn a container ship eased into Tongatapu’s port carrying five metric tons of taro harvested by smallholder farmers in the village of Feletoa, Vava‘u. Many of the roots were enormous—some weighing as much as eight kilograms—evidence of the island’s fertile...
2021/04/14 — The steady thud of an adze against cedar echoed through the ‘Eua-Fo‘ou District this morning as Minister of Finance and People’s Representative Hon. Tevita Lavemaau struck the first cut into a waiting log, formally opening a two-week training in carving popao—traditional outrigger canoes...
On the evening of April 7, 2021, the newly appointed Community Council of Fua‘amotu convened its first major meeting under the leadership of Chairman Tevita Tukunga. Representatives from Local Government and MORDI Tonga were invited to attend, signaling a renewed commitment by the community to...
2021/04/07 - Tonga remains one of the few Pacific Island nations with no recorded cases of COVID-19, a distinction attributed to rigorous border controls, the vigilance of health-care front-liners, and the coordinated efforts of local organizations working tirelessly throughout the global pandemic. In late March, Tonga...
2021/03/26 - The right to a dignified and fulfilling life is universal. For people living with disabilities, this principle must not be conditional. It is the responsibility of every society to ensure that all citizens can participate fully in daily life, access essential services, and...