Development ausaid, a government official and the adbworld bank focal point in tonga. This sexual and reproductive health rights needs assessment report for tonga was commissioned by the ministry of health moh tonga and supported by the united nations population fund unfpa, pacific sub regional office, and the government of new zealand. The attorney generals office role is based upon the accepted traditional functions of the crowns law officers. Box 352, salote road, nukualofa phone 67626969 fax 676 26971 email. Until 2010, the constitution was essentially king george tupou is constitution granted in 1875, under. In the government primary schools, which now provide for over 90% of the. The government is largely controlled by the king, his nominees, and a small group of hereditary nobles. Who nukualofa and suva offices arranged the printing, on behalf of the ministry of health, kingdom of tonga.
Kingdom of tonga information note for participants pacific small. Pdf the kingdom of tonga is unusual not only in its high level of. Culture of tonga history, people, women, beliefs, food. The kingdom of tonga is the sole constitutional monarchy in the pacific.
The tonga department of statistics is the official source responsible for providing statistical data in the kingdom of tonga. The department undertakes statistical activities, carrying out the general census of population, and the count of housing and establishments. Government of the kingdom of tonga 10 version september 2015 2 whos who in government procurement. Clause 39 of the constitution of tonga gives his majesty the power to. Just remember to slow right down and allow yourself to escape into relaxed and unhurried rhythms of tonga time. It gives me great pleasure to present the government s four year tonga strategic development framework tsdf and its development vision for the future. A group of more than 170 islands spread over an area of the south pacific roughly the size of japan, tonga is the last polynesian monarchy.
Building on the past sdp8 presents the kingdom of tonga s development vision, its mediumterm national development goals, and the strategies for achieving these goals. Under a separate economic assistance agreement associated with the treaty, the u. The monarchy is hereditary, and the monarch is head of state. Rental cars and motorcycles, buses and ferries then make it easy to discover the hidden corners of tonga s pristine island groups at your own pace. The form of government for this kingdom is a constitutional government. Tonga is a lowermiddleincome country with a population of 104,509, of which approximately percent are below the thage of 5. The assessment team undertook field work during february and march 2010, consulting with a range of government and non government stakeholders in nukualofa and gathering evidence. The report is a collaborative effort between ministry of health, kingdom of tonga and world health organization who. Minister of finance, members of parliament, senior staff of the government of tonga, development partners, and private sector and non. The tongatapu health district and the ministry of health are also responsible for services in the two niuas.
The kingdom of tonga is the only constitutional monarchy in the pacific and is spread. The kingdom of tonga is an archipelago of 176 islands in the south pacific, east of fiji and southwest of samoa. Destination tonga, a virtual guide to the polynesian kingdom formerly known as the friendly islands, an archipelago of more than 170 islands in the south pacific ocean south east of fiji, south of samoa, 2,000 km north east of auckland, nz and 3,280 km east of brisbane, australia. The total surface area is about 750 square kilometres 290 sq mi scattered over 700,000 square kilometres 270,000 sq mi of the southern pacific ocean. Anna rodney, university of queensland, brisbane, australia sione hufanga, chief information officer, ministry of health tonga viliami ika, principal health planning officer, ministry of health tonga sela sausini paasi, chief nursing officer, ministry of health tonga. The kingdom of tonga, the south pacifics last polynesian monarchy, withdrew from british protection and became fully independent in 1970. The government of this kingdom is divided into three bodies.
It is a polynesian country, comprising of 176 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. Government of the kingdom of tonga global climate change alliance. Tonga, tonga government, tonga ministry, tonga government portal, tonga news, tonga ministry of information and communications, tonga parliament, tonga,mic. That the national ict nict project between government and tonga communications corporation limited tcc to implement e. The town official represents the central government in the villages, the district official has.
Pdf religious, political and educational factors in the. The flag of tonga the flag of king george shall never be altered but shall always be the flag of this kingdom and the present royal ensign shall always be the ensign of the royal family of tonga. The tonga fisheries sector plan tfsp is a framework for increasing the sustainable shared benefits for the kingdom from optimal use of its living marine resources. Located to the west of the international dateline southeast of fiji and south of samoa, tonga is the first pacific nation to greet the new day. The kingdom of tonga is divided into five administrative units. Tonga kingdom of tonga country profile the friendly. In 2016, tonga received its first funding from gcf for readiness support, which is now being rolled out by the ministry of finance and national planning mofnp under the guidance of the nda. Ministry of health, kingdom of tonga corporate plan 200809 201112 page 6 in terms of geographic management, the kingdom of tonga is divided into four health districts, namely tongatapu, vavau haapai and eua. In the 1990s a movement began aimed at curtailing the powers of the monarchy, and the tongan prodemocracy movement tpdm has continued to gain in popular support.
Kingdom of tonga sexual and reproductive health rights. The mode of governance in tonga is mostly centralized. With over 170 islands full of wonder and unspoilt beauty, there are plenty of unforgettable adventures on offer for any traveller in the kingdom of tonga. The constitution prescribes a legislative assembly with twenty members representing the thirtythree nobles and twenty members elected as peoples representatives.
The only form of local government is through town and district officials who have been popularly elected since 1965. Pacific islands multilateral tuna fisheries treaty, which provides access to u. Ministry of infrastructure kingdom of tonga tonga 14 april 2014 public disclosure authorized e45 rev public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized. The government of tonga extends its gratitude to the world bank group and ifad for their support in developing thetfsp, as well as to all stakeholders who contributed to its design. The archipelagos of the friendly islands were united in 1845. Provides department information, tourism links and photo gallery. Administrative and political reform in tonga ritsumeikan asia. The attorney generals office provides legal services to his majestys government and the people of the kingdom in accordance with the constitution of tonga and the laws of the kingdom. The ministry of foreign affairs is mandated for the implementation of strategies in support of tonga s foreign policy in pursuit of clauses 39 and 40 of the constitution of tonga. Kingdom of tonga pacific islands forum secretariat. Under the 2010 constitution, tonga is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy.
After 165 years of monarchy, tonga voted its first democratically elected parliament in 2010. To all palangi or non tongan speakers on this group, you will find daily 7 days a week news about tonga or. The royal family of king tupou vi, hereditary nobles, and a few other landholders control politics. The government of the kingdom of tonga will offer lunch and two coffee breaks during the threeday meeting. Pacific small island states project design document trialling coastal protection measures in eastern tongatapu project summary the overall objective of the project is to increase resilience to climate change impacts in tonga. Dr taniela palu moh, tonga, dr philayrath phongsavan univ. The government recognises the important role that the private sector plays in creating employment and generating wealth and in the generation of revenue to support the delivery of public services. It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups. However, in recent centuries, there has been a sociological shift with modernization and the adoption of christian values that has resulted in the. Immigration division, ministry of foreign affairs government of the kingdom of tonga p. It is a document that has been formulated by the central planning. April 14, 2014 tonga cyclone ian reconstruction and climate resilience project tcircrp. Summary of country gender profile in the kingdom of tonga 2010 current situation of women in the kingdom of tonga 1 in tonga, women have traditionally held a high social status. The high commission of australia in nukualofa, tonga is responsible for australian affairs in tonga.
Coat of arms of kingdom of tonga index of economic freedom grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Secretariat of the pacific community government of the. Many administrative functions are done by the central government located in the main island of tongatapu. Climate fund, the government of tonga and accredited entities to work in partnership to progress these 251 priorities to reach the gf oards approval and implementation in tonga as soon as possible.
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