Statement on the Closure of UTRI and Incarceration of the Lavulavus: A Call for Justice and Due Process
1. Closure of UTRI and Incarceration of the Lavulavus
The government’s reliance on the Auditor’s Report to:
Permanently shut down the Unuaki-o-Tonga Royal Institute (UTRI),
Prosecute and...
Opinion: Lavulavu Case – Playing the Man, Not the Ball?
In the case that has captured headlines and political attention for years, the public deserves the truth — not just the headline. The criminal...
Public Commentary: A Crisis of Integrity in the Office of the Auditor General
Auditor General Sefita Tangi vs Lavulavus
In a democratic society, public institutions are only as strong as the public's trust in their fairness, transparency, and...
Title: “Private Sector Speaks Out: CEOs of Public Enterprises Must Step Up or Step Aside”
Former Prime Minister and current Chair of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Lord Sevele ‘o Vailahi
The recent panel discussion between the private sector...
Unlocking Tonga’s Financial Future: How ADB’s Local Currency Bond Initiative Can Boost Economic Resilience
This week, Tonga’s National Development Summit featured a compelling presentation by Deepika Darshani, a Treasury Specialist from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on a...
