Despite after effects of eruption, Tongan people remain resilient
The CEO of Tonga's Ministry of Health says that people in Tonga are resilient and the volcanic eruption is not their first disaster.
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The CEO of Tonga's Ministry of Health says that people in Tonga are resilient and the volcanic eruption is not their first disaster.
The towering undersea volcano known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai had awakened, and on a balmy afternoon in January 2022 it began blasting its insides into the sky above this Pacific island chain with a force unmatched in recent history. Experts say it was a wake-up call.
Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited (BSP) today, Friday 10 March, 2023, announced a Net Profit after Tax of T$13.4 million pa'anga for the financial year ending 31 December, 2022. BSP Tonga Country Head Marcellina Rose Wolfgramm-Haapai said, “The Net Profit after Tax for FY2022 was 13.4% above the 2021 performance and achieved from improved Operating Income.
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic volcanic eruption the Tongan prime minister reflects on its impact and the way forward.
January 15, 2022 has become an unforgettable date for the people of Tonga as they are reminded of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption that destroyed parts of the Island Nation forcing families to relocate, leaving their homes and livelihoods behind.Francis Latu Prescott will never forget that day that turned grey and left many families heartbroken."I was out in the