Domestic rainwater tanks are often contaminated and unsafe to drink if not managed and cleaned regularly, a recent study has shown. Conducted by Tonga's Ministry of Health, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Asian Development Bank, the study found drinking water is often contaminated with E. coli.
The quality of Tonga's water supplies will come into focus next week, when stakeholders come together for a workshop to look at water supply and sanitation management. The Water Safety Planning process will result in a Quality Risk Assessment for the Nuku’alofa Water Supply System. At a second workshop, the Ministry of Health and ADB, will present findings from a recent pilot
Fakanonoa Fonua (42) of Fo’ui was sentenced to two-years five-months imprisonment (29-months) for serious fraudulent conversion of fuel valued at $27,493.87, from a petrol station in Kolomotu’a. “.he shows no remorse, rather the will to continue to cheat those around him whenever he can,” said the judge, who declined to suspend any part of his sentence.
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