Legislative Assembly of Tonga | Fale Alea o Tonga

MPs learn millions of remittances to Tonga under seasonal worker scheme

Far right - Lopeti Senituli CEO (MIA), Hon. Saia Piukala (Minister of Health), Deputy Speaker, Lord Tu'i'afitu & Committee Members
Far right - Lord Tu'i'afitu, Veivosa Taka (Ha'apai 13 MP) & Chairman of Social Services Committee, Penisimani Fifita

ABOUT TOP$35.6 million worth of remittances to Tonga was recorded in 2013/2014 financial year under New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) and Australia Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot scheme.

Speaker continues to pursue vision to boost tourism, fisheries and education in Tonga

Hon. Speaker, Lord Tu'ivakano (Middle), Dean of the Zhejiang Ocean University, Mr. Wu Changwen (2nd to the left) & Toni Chen (Tonga Commissioner for Trade & Tourism, Guangdong Province (2nd to the left).
Dean Mr. Wu Changwen (2nd to the left) & Speaker, Lord Tu'ivakano (3rd to the left)

TOURISM was amongst top priority areas of talks between Tonga and China during a recent bilateral trade and investment trip led by Lord Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Tu’ivakano to Zhoushan City in China.