AirCalin Airbus at Noumea Airport
Photo: RNZ Walter Zweifel
Heavy gales forecast for Tonga overnight
Schools have closed down today in Tonga due to damaging gales forecast for the kingdom as a likely cyclone looms.
Forecast maps for Tropical Depression 09F were released by the Fua amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre this afternoon.
The Tropical Depression is forecast to enter Tongan waters tonight as a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone.
Earlier this morning there was a forecast of heavy gales to Tongatapu and Eua late this afternoon and overnight.
Schools closed today in Southern Tonga and classes at all government schools in Tongatapu and Eua have been cancelled for today.
WOMEN PUSH FOR EQUALITY IN TONGA Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 00:00
Petition seeks end of discrimination
NUKUALOFA, Tonga (Tonga Broadcasting Corp. Sept. 24, 2009) – WOMEN in Tonga continue with the push for the government to ratify CEDAW. Despite discussion of the matter has been concluded by Parliament and Cabinet.
Various local women s group yesterday lodged a letter of petition to the Acting Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet Paula Ma u.
The petition was to voice their dissatisfaction over Cabinet and the Legislative Assembly s decision not to ratify the Convention for Elimination of Discrimination against Women - CEDAW.
The letter stated the reason why they are fighting for the ratification of the convention, as they believe that it is the only tool that can protect and ensure safety of women.