Nuku'alofa, 19 February 2016. The Government has ensured that all the necessary work for the start of the Fiji Airways operation into Lupepau’u International Airport, Vava’u scheduled to start on the 2nd of April, 2016 are set up and in place.

18 Fepueli 2016. Ko e ongoongo fakaloloma ‘a hono lolotonga tauhi ‘i he selo (cell) pe koe pilīsone ‘a e Toketā Tonga koia ko Dr. Hilamani Hansen ‘a ia ‘oku faka’ilo ia ki he ngaahi hia kehekehe ‘e 13 fekau’aki mo hono mamau’i ‘o e lao faka-‘imikuleisoni ‘a e Pule’anga ‘Amelika.

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING (7:00 AM 19 FEBRUARY 2016)

A STORM WARNING REMAIN INFORCE FOR VAVA'U. A GALE WARNING REMAIN INFORCE FOR NIUATOPUTAPU, HA'APAI,TONGATAPU AND'EUA. A GALE ALERT AND STRONG WIND WARNINGS REMAIN INFORCE FOR NIUAFO'OU. A HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN INFORCE FOR VAVA'U AND NIUATOPUTAPU. A HEAVY DAMAGING SWELL WARNING REMAINS INFORCE FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS.