Oceania Tonga The National Budget for 2021-2022 - $618.4 million pa'anga, almost $300 million - has been passed by the Tongan Parliament
Oceania Tonga A ground-breaking ceremony took place in Matatoa, Tofoa, marking the start of construction of a new National Early Warning and Emergency Response Centre under the Pacific Resilience Programme project
Oceania Tonga According to the International Monetary Fund, Tonga's economy is performing well, but faces increasing headwinds, following the recovery from the volcanic eruptions of January 2022 and the opening of borders after the long blockade of Covid-19
Oceania Tonga A new mammograph for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government
Oceania Tonga At the end of a five-day visit to Tonga, which included a tour of the tsunami-affected areas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction declared that more resources are needed