Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano today agreed to reaffirm the strategic direction of the development partnership following talks late last week and early this week.

His Majesty, King Tupou VI has been graciously pleased to name the Friendly Islands Shipping Agency's (FISA) newly acquired cargo vessel, the ‘Niuvakai’.

23 January 2014, Nuku´alofa, Tonga/Apia, Samoa -- As the Government of Tonga focuses on meeting immediate needs such as shelter, water and sanitation for people affected by the recent category 5 Tropical Cyclone Ian in the islands of Ha'apai

This morning at the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Julie Bishop MP, hosted the Heads of Mission from the Pacific lslands (whom are residence in Canberra) to a morning tea and an engaging dialogue on Australia's foreign policy interests in the region.

‘Oku fiefia ‘a e Tonga Power ke fakaha heni koe tupu mei he ki’i holo hifo ‘a e totongi fakavaha’a pule’anga ‘o e lolo mata ‘oku holo hifo ai ‘a e totongi ‘o e lolo tisolo ki Tonga ni

The Government of Tonga and the Government of Japan this afternoon signed a Grant Aid Agreement for a grant assistance at the total of 200,000,000 Japanese Yen (equivalent to USD $2,000,000).

FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTER
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 6:30AM ON MONDAY THE 10TH OF MARCH 2014.
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SITUATION: A WEAK TROUGH LIES SLOW MOVING OVER TONGA.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA:

LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS VARIABLE AT TIMES.
MOSTLY FINE APART FROM CLOUDY BERIODS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. 

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY:
LIGHT WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS VARIABLE AT TIMES. 
MAINLY FINE APART FROM LIGHT SHOWERS.

TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA:

MAX: 30 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR TODAY.
MIN: 24 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR TONIGHT.
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MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN:

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS:

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 KNOTS VARIABLE UP TO 10 KNOTS.
MODERATE SEAS. A MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY SWELL.

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY:
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT SEAS.

TIDE PREDICTIONS:
LOW   TIDE :    08:45AM 
HIGH  TIDE :    03:05PM

MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:30AM WAS 1007.1MB.

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