There are no official reports of injuries or deaths in Tonga, as the Defence Force prepares to head to the island nation, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
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'Akilisi Pohiva was a lifelong pro-democracy advocate who rose from humble beginnings to become the first prime minister of the South Pacific island nation elected by parliament rather than appointed by the monarch.
Melino Maka hardly got any sleep overnight and has been trying every few minutes to reach friends and loved ones in Tonga.
Maka, who is chair of the Ton
His Majesty the King of Tonga, King Tupou VI, appointed Honourable Siaosi' Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni, an alumni of the University of the South Pacific (USP), as Tonga's new Prime Minister through a Royal Warrant of Appointment, effective December 27, 2021.