Pacific news in brief for January 23
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
An upgrade to Tonga’s Seismic Network will cover five strategically positioned stations at Nukuhetulu, Tongatapu; Mt. Talau Vava’u; Hihifo, Ha’apai; Niuafo’ou High School, Niuafo’ou; and Hihifo. Niuatoputapu, where upgrades to infrastructure will help to better monitor and detect earthquakes. The work is being funded by the World Bank through the Pacific Resilience Program
GOVERNMENT OF TONGA MINISTRY OF METEOROLOGY, ENERGY, INFORMATION, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND COMMUNICATIONS (MEIDECC) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Multi-Hazard Early Warning ICT Officer PREP Tonga/CON48 - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the start of construction work on the SAT$5.8 million Vaigaga Primary School building project. The school building upon its completion will also have a dual purpose role as a disaster evacuation site for the community and is funded by the Wor...
A ground breaking ceremony that marked the beginning of the construction of a new National Centre for Early Warning and Emergencies under the Pacific Resilience Program Project, was held on 21 November 2023 at Matatoa, Tofoa.