Integrated Aged Care Project Tonga

02/06/2026

𝐍𝐠𝐚'𝐮𝐧𝐮 𝐤𝐢𝐦𝐮'𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭ā 𝐤𝐚𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐚 '𝐢 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐚

𝐍𝐔𝐊𝐔'𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐅𝐀, 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 – 0𝟐 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 NA’E fakahoko he ‘aho Monite 01 Sune ni e fakataha ki hono teuaki kamata langa ‘o e ‘uluaki senitā tokangaekina ‘o e kau toulekeleka mo e kau tauhi ‘i Houma he Vahenga Hihifo ‘o Tongatapu.
Ko e fakataha ni ne tataki ia ‘e he Project Manager, Manu Manuofetoa, pea ne kau mai ki ai ‘a Malakai Vakasiuola, ko e Supavaisa ‘o e langa mei he kautaha ITS Pacific Ltd, Manase Vaoahi mei he Project Management Unit (PMU) ‘a e Potungāue Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonua pe MIA, Hikaione Loumoli ko e Safeguard Officer ‘o e poloseki, pea pehee ki he fakafofonga mei he kautaha ‘Ofa Constructions, ko nautolu tenau fakahoko ‘a e ngāue langa.
Ko e fakataha ni ne fakataumu’a ia ki hono fakapapau'i 'o e konga ‘uluaki ‘o hono langa e senitā, teuteu’i e kelekele 'e fai ai e langa, taimi mo hono fakapolokalama, tu’unga lelei e mo’ui mo e malu ‘a e ‘ātakai mo e nofo ‘a e kāinga, pea pehē foki ki he ngaahi tu’utu’uni fetu’utaki mo e lipooti e tu’unga ‘o e ngāue.
Ko ‘ene maau e ngaahi fokotu’utu’u ko eni ‘e hoko atu leva ki hono alea'i mo fakapapau'i e ‘aho ke fakahoko ai hono tanupou mo kamata ‘a e langa.

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𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞

𝐍𝐔𝐊𝐔'𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐅𝐀, 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 – 0𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 The Integrated Aged Care Project reached a significant milestone yesterday with the successful convening of a commencement meeting at the project's head office in Nuku'alofa, marking the formal start of preparations for the construction of the first aged care centre in Houma, Tongatapu.
The meeting brought together key project stakeholders, including Project Manager Manu Manuofetoa, Supervision Team Leader Malakai Vakasiuola of ITS Pacific Ltd, Manase Vaoahi from the Project Management Unit (PMU) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Project Safeguard Officer Hikaione Loumoli, and representatives of 'Ofa Construction, the contractor appointed to undertake the construction works.
The purpose of the meeting was to formally initiate the construction phase and ensure that all parties shared a common understanding of their respective roles, responsibilities, and contractual obligations before the construction began.
Discussions focused on the construction contract agreement and covered a range of critical project implementation matters, including site procedures, project programme and timelines, quality assurance requirements, health and safety standards, environmental and social safeguards, and reporting and communication protocols.
The Houma Aged Care Centre will be the first facility developed under the Integrated Aged Care Project and is expected to play a key role in strengthening support services and care options for older people in Tonga.
The project team confirmed that preparations are now underway for the official groundbreaking ceremony. The date for the ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.

01/06/2026

🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴FANONGONONGO 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

FEKAU'AKI MO E HOKOHOKO ATU TALATALANOA MO E KAKAI 'O E FONUA KI HE NGAAHI KOLO KOENI:

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3/06/26 (PULELULU) - 7pm- Holo SUTT Fanga'o Pilolevu
Ngaahi Kolo ke kau mai kiai: Fanga, Havelu

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4/06/26 (TU'APULELULU) - 7pm- Holo Fakakolo Veitongo
Ngaahi Kolo ke kau mai kiai: Veitongo, Lotoha'apai mo Vaini

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5/06/ 26 (FALAITE) - 7pm- Holo Siasi Tonga Hou'eiki Ha'ateiho
Ngaahi Kolo ke kau mai kiai: Ha'ateiho, Pea mo Tokomololo


Kataki 'oku mau fanogonongo atu heni ki he kakai kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo koeni 'i he ngaahi 'aho taki taha ke mou fakatokanga'i ange 'e fakahoko e polokalama talatalanoa mo e kau ngaue 'o e Poloseki ki hono Tokokangaekina e kau Toulekeleka 'a Tonga mo Honau Kau Tauhi (Integrated Aged Care Project) he ngaahi 'aho koena 'oku ha atu 'i 'olunga, he taimi 7 efiafi pea mo e ngaahi holo takitaha 'e fai kiai.

'Oku mau fakaafe'i loto mafana atu 'a e tokotaha kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo ni ke mou angalelei 'o si'i me'a mai ki he'etau fakataha, ke vahevahe kakato atu ai e ngaahi ngaue 'oku fakahoko 'e he poloseki; mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai e ngaahi ngaue ko'eni, tautautefito ki he teu langa e ngaahi senita ma'a e kau Toulekeleka.

'Oku 'iai pe moe fakamamalohi 'oku teuteu kiatekoe teke afe mai.


Faka'apa'apa atu,
Ofisi P**e,
IACP Project

29/05/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝟕 𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢 p**e 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐢 𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐚 𝐦𝐨 𝐞 𝐤𝐚𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐡𝐢 - 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 (𝐈𝐀𝐂𝐏)

𝐍𝐔𝐊𝐔'𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐅𝐀 𝟐𝟕 𝐌Ē 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - NA'E fakahoko he ‘aho Tuap**elulu 28 ‘o Mē ni e fakataha ‘a e komiti p**e (Project Steering Committe - PSC) ‘o e poloseki tokangaekina ‘o e kau toulekeleka mo honau kau tauhi pe Integrated Aged Care Project - IACP, ne fakahoko pe ‘i he ‘ulu’i ‘ofisi ‘i he Si’i Kae Ola Building ‘i Nuku’alofa ni.
Ko e fakataha hono 7 ‘aki eni ‘a ia ne lava mai ki ai e kau fakafofonga mei he ‘ū kupu fekau’aki ‘i he p**e’anga mo e ngaahi kautaha taautaha ‘o nau vakai ki he tūkunga fakamuimui taha ‘oku ‘i ai e poloseki ni.
Taha e ngaahi kaveinga mahu’inga na’e tokanga ki ai ‘a e fakataha ni ko hono teu langa ko ia e ‘ū fale ke senitā ki ai e ngāue mo e tokoni ‘a e poloseki ni, ‘a ia ko e taha ‘i Houma 'i Hihifo, taha ‘i Tatakamotonga he Vahenga Hahake, taha ‘i Neiafu Vava’u pea mo e 'ulu'i senitā ‘e tu’u ia ‘i Kolomotu’a Tongatapu.
Kuo maau hono fili e kautaha ke nau langa ‘a e senitā ‘i Houma pea ‘e vave ni pe hono tanupou kae hoko atu e ngāue. Ko e toenga ‘e toki hoko atu ki ai ‘i ha maau ‘a e ngaahi tohi tala mahu'inga ngāue ki ai.
‘Ikai ngata ai ka ne fai foki mo e tokanga makehe ‘a e fakataha ni ki he tokoni fakapa’anga ki he ngaahi fāmili kuo tali kenau kau he ma’u ‘inasi mei he poloseki ni, pea mo hono sivi e ngaahi ‘api nofo’anga ke fokotu’u ai e ‘ū naunau tokoni ke ngāue’aki ‘e he kau tokavaivai ki he ‘enau ngaahi fiema’u faka’aho.
‘Oku lolotonga lele foki ‘a e polokalama ako makehe ‘i he ‘apiako tekinikale Tupou Tertiary Institute (TTI) ma’a kinautolu ‘oku nau manako ‘i he ngāue fakatauhi ‘i Tongatapu ni pea ‘e ‘ikai fuoloa mei heni ‘e hoko atu ki Vava’u.
Na’e ‘i ai mo e ngaahi kaveinga kehe ne fai ki ai e tokanga ‘a e fakataha pea ne fakafiemālie kotoa pe tu’unga ‘oku ‘i ai ‘a e poloseki fakalūkufua.
Na’e sea ‘i he fakataha ‘a e CEO ‘o e Potungaue Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonua (MIA) ko Polotu Paunga pea tokoni ki ai ‘a e Project Manager, Manu Manuofetoa.

ENDS

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱!

The Integrated Aged Care Project’s Steering Committee successfully held its seventh meeting to review key milestones and drive the next phases of the activities for IAC project. The productive session focused heavily on implementation progress, specifically the preparations for the construction of the aged care centers, the caregivers' allowance, home modification programs, and ongoing caregivers training. In addition to these updates, the committee successfully approved several major activities, including the official endorsement of 50 new caregiver beneficiaries, vital budget reallocations to optimize project resources, and preparation for the next cohorts of caregiver training facilitated by TTI, which is scheduled to commence on 13 July. We extend our sincere gratitude to all committee members for their continuous guidance and dedication to strengthening the care network for our elders and support systems for our caregivers.

𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩: 𝙆𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙞𝙖𝙝𝙤 𝙏𝙪𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙪 (𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞alist- 𝘼𝘿𝘽 𝙄𝘼𝘾𝙋) 𝙀𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡: 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙚.𝙞𝙖𝙘@𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠.𝙘𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙯𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙡𝙩𝙙@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢

26/05/2026

𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐄-𝐈-𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈 𝐄 𝐍𝐆Ā𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐄𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐔 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐀

N𝗨𝗞𝗨’𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗙𝗔 - 𝟮𝟲 𝗠Ē 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - NA’E lava lelei he ‘aho ni e fakataha ‘a e komiti ngāue (Sub-Committee) ‘a e poloseki tokangaekina ‘o e kau toulekeleka (Integrated Aged Care Project) ke tālanga’i mo fakapaasi ‘a e ngaahi palani ngāue ke fakahū atu ki he komiti p**e (Project Steering Committee - PSC) kenau vakai ki ai ‘i he ‘aho Tu’ap**elulu.
‘Oku ‘i ai e hounga’ia ‘i he lele-i-matangi e fuafatongia 'a e kau ngāue mo 'enau tukupā ke hakeaki’i ‘a hono tokangaekina ‘etau kau toulekeleka.
Ne lava mai ki he fakataha e kau memipa mei he Potungāue ‘a e Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonua (Ministry of Internal Affairs, MIA), Fale Pa’anga (Ministry of Finance), Kulupu Ma’a Fafine Tonga, Tonga Retirement Benefits Fund mo e Project Management Unit (PMU) pea 'oku fiefia e Project Manager, Manu Manuofetoa, ke fakamālō'ia ‘enau ngaahi tānaki fakakaukau ki he fakahoko ngāue.
Fiefia foki ko e lava mai mo e ‘ofisa fetu’utaki (Climate Change Communications Specialist) ‘o e poloseki ko Kitekeiaho Tuakalau mei Nu’usila ki he fakataha mo ma’u ai e faingamālie ke fe’iloaki mo e timi ngāue.
‘Oku mateuteu 'a Manuofetoa ke ne fakahoko atu e ngaahi palani ngāue ne fakapaasi ‘i he ‘aho ni ki he fakataha lahi ‘a e PSC ‘e Sea ai e CEO ‘a e MIA, Polotu Paunga, ‘i he Tu’ap**elulu, mo e ‘amanaki ‘e hokohoko lelei ai pe e fengāue’aki fakataha ‘a e ngaahi kupu fekau’aki ki hono fakaivia ‘a e fa’unga tokangaekina 'o e kau toulekeleka ‘i Tonga ni.

Ends

The ADB-funded Integrated Aged Care Project (IACP) Sub-committee convened today to review and endorse key project activities to be submitted to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting scheduled for Thursday. We are grateful that the project continues to progress and remain committed to advancing aged-care services for our elders.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Sub-committee members from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Maa Fafine, Tonga Retirement Benefits Fund, and the Project Management Unit (PMU) for their thoughtful contributions. We also warmly welcome our newly appointed Communications Specialist, Kite Tu'akalau, who travelled from New Zealand to participate in this preparatory meeting.
We look forward to presenting these endorsed activities at the forthcoming PSC meeting and continued the collaborative efforts to strengthen aged-care systems in Tonga.

(𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩 - 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙚'𝙤)

22/05/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐊𝐈 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐊𝐈 "𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐈" '𝐀 𝐄 𝐌𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐀

𝐍𝐔𝐊𝐔'𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐅𝐀 - 𝟐𝟐 𝐌Ē 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: NA'E fakaava 'i he ho'atā 'o e 'aho ni 'a e poloseki 𝑴𝒂'𝒂 𝑭𝒂𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒆 𝑭ā𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂 'oku 'iloa ko e 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐈. 'Oku fakataumu'a 'a e ngāue ni ki hono hū mai e naunau ngaahi kai ke tokoni ki hono ngaahi 'aki e me'atokoni 'a e kau Toulekeleka ke fakapapau'i 'oku hao, malu mo fakatupu mo'ui lelei foki.
'Oku fakapa'anga 'a e poloseki ni 'e he Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) 'a e P**e'anga 'Aositelelia.
Na'e kau mai ki he polokalama ni 'a e fakaafe fakalangilangi, Ms. Hannah Birks (First Secretary Social Development), Dr. Robin Havea (MFF Board Chairman & USP Director), Rev. Semisi Kava, Manu Manuofetoa (Project Manager, ADB IAC Project), Sr. Manafonu (MOH), Betty Blake (Talēkita MFF), Kau Toulekeleka, Kau Tauhi mo e kau ngāue 'a e MFF.
Fakamālō lahi ki he Talēkita, Blake, pehee kia Cathy mo e toenga e kau ngāue he ngaue lahi kuo lava.

15/05/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗧𝗨𝗞𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗨 - 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗼’𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘂 𝗻𝗴ā𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗔 𝗺𝗼 𝗲 ‘𝗢𝗳𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗡𝗨𝗞𝗨‘𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗙𝗔, 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗨, 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 — 𝗠ē 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — Ne foaki ‘e he Potungāue ki he Ngaahi Ngāue Fakalotofonuá (Ministry of Internal Affairs - MIA) ha aleapau ngāue fe’unga hono mahu’inga mo e $2.4 miliona ki he kautaha ‘Ofa Construction Services ke langa ‘aki ‘a e fuofua senitā tokangaekina ‘o e kau toulekeleka ‘a e Vahenga Hihifo ‘i Houma, Tongatapu.
Ko hono fakapa’anga ‘o e ngāue ni ‘oku fakafou mai ia ‘i he poloseki Integrated Aged Care Project ‘a e Pangike Fakalakalaka ‘a ‘Esia (ADB) mo e P**e’anga Siapani. Ko e ouau fakamo’oni aleapau foaki ngāue ni ne fakahoko pe ia ‘i he ‘ulu’i ‘ofisi ‘o e MIA ‘e he CEO, Mrs. Polotu Paunga, mo e talekita ‘o e ‘Ofa Construction Services ko Heamasi ‘Ofa.
Ko e fale fo’ou ni ‘e ngāue’aki ia ‘e he kāinga ‘o e Vahenga Hihifo, ‘a ia ‘e lava ke nofo’i ‘o hao ai ha kau toulekeleka ‘e toko 80 ki he 100. ‘E langa ia ke tuha mo ha feitu’u talitauhi’anga kakai pea tolonga, ‘i ai hono ngaahi loki tokoni fakafaitoʻo mo fakaakeake mo’ui lelei makehe, ngaahi ‘elia fakafeohi pea pehee ki he naunau ʻoku fakalele mei he ivi ‘o e laʻaá mo lelei ki he ‘ātakai.
"’Oku faka’ilonga’i ‘e he poloseki mahu’inga ni ‘a e nga’unu kimu’a ‘a hono fakapapau’i ko ‘etau kau toulekeleka tenau ‘inasi ‘i he tokoni fakatauhi ‘oku ma’olunga ange mo taau mo kinautolu ‘i ha ‘ātakai ‘oku tu’uloa,” ko e fakahā ia ‘e he CEO ‘a e MIA, Polotu ‘i he ouau fakamo’oni foaki ngāue ni.
“‘Oku hounga ki he ‘Ofa Construction Services ‘emau hoko ko e hoa ngāue ‘o e Potungāue ‘i he ngāue fakahisitolia ni”, ko e lau ia ‘a Heamasi ko e talekita ‘o e kautaha ‘Ofa Construction Services. ”Ko ‘emau taumu’a ke langa ha fale ‘oku fakaonopooni hono naunau pea ke ‘inasi ai e kainga ‘o e Vahenga Hihifo ‘i hono lelei ‘o laui to’utangata”.
Na’e ‘i he ouau foaki ngāue ni foki ‘a e P**e Ngāue ‘oku ne tokanga’i e poloseki ko Manu Manuofetoa ‘o ne fakama’ala’ala ai ‘a e langa ‘oku teu ke fai. “Ko ‘emau taumu’a ke fakakakato e ngāue ni ‘i hono taimi totonu, fakatatau ki hono patiseti, pea mo ‘i ha tu’unga fakavaha’ap**e’anga foki,” ko Manu ia.
‘I he ‘ene tu’u atu ko eni he taimi ni, ko e palani ki hono langa ‘o e ngaahi senitā ‘oku toe ‘i Tatakamotonga, Kolomotu’a mo Vava’u ‘oku faka’osi’osi e ngāue ki ai ‘a ia ko hono toe vakai’i fakalelei e ngaahi me’a fakapepa kimu’a pea tu’uaki atu ki tu’a ke fai ha tohi talamahu’inga ngāue ki ai.

𝗙𝗲𝗸𝗮𝘂'𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗺𝗼 𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗸𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
Ko e poloseki ko eni ‘oku fakataumu’a ia ke fakaivia e mo’ui-kakato mo e tu’unga mo’ui lelei ‘a e kau toulekeleka ‘i Tonga ‘aki hono langa ha ngaahi tu’ungafale ‘oku mālohi, malu, taau mo tuha ki hono tokangaekina ‘aki kinautolu mo honau kau tauhi.
Koe’uhi ko e poloseki ‘ahi’ahi pe eni, ‘oku fakaangaanga ai ‘a Tonga ni ke ngāue’aki ha ngaahi founga fo’ou ‘oku fakatoukatea ki hono tokangaekina ‘aki ‘o e kau toulekeleka, mo fakamahino ko e hoholo ‘a e tangata ke motu’a ange ‘oku fekau’aki tonu ki ai e ngaahi liliu fakaesino, fakaeongo, fakasosiale mo fakaenofo.
‘Oku fakapa’anga ‘a e poloseki ko eni ‘e he Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) ‘i he fengāue’aki vāofi mo e P**e’anga Tonga.

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭
𝑰𝑨𝑪𝑷 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕: 𝑲𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒊𝒂𝒉𝒐 𝑻𝒖𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒖
𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍: 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒆.𝒊𝒂𝒄@𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌.𝒄𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒛𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒍𝒕𝒅@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎

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𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 - 𝗠𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 ‘𝗢𝗳𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 $𝟮.𝟰𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿

𝗡𝗨𝗞𝗨‘𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗙𝗔, 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗨, 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 — 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has awarded Ofa Construction Services a $2.4 million contract to build Tonga's first aged care center in Houma, Tongatapu. Funded through the ADB-Japan Integrated Aged Care project, the agreement was officially signed at the MIA head office by MIA CEO Mrs. Polotu Paunga and Ofa Construction Services Director Heamasi Ofa.
The new facility will serve the Hihifo district, with a capacity to accommodate 80 to 100 elderly residents. Designed for comprehensive care and sustainability, the center will feature specialized medical and therapeutic suites, communal recreation spaces, and eco-friendly solar-powered systems.
"This landmark project marks a significant step forward in ensuring our elderly population receives the specialized, high-quality care they deserve within a sustainable environment," said Mrs. Polotu Paunga, CEO for MIA.
"Ofa Construction Services is honored to partner with the Ministry on this historic initiative," added Heamasi Ofa, Director of Ofa Construction Services. "We are fully committed to delivering a state-of-the-art facility that will benefit the Hihifo district for generations to come."
Project Manager Manu Manuofetoa highlighted the ex*****on strategy for the upcoming build. "Our priority is to deliver this vital infrastructure on time, within budget, and to international quality standards," Manuofetoa stated.
Looking ahead, the procurement logistics for the remaining aged care centers in Tatakamotonga, Kolomotu’a, and Vava’u are currently being finalized through the concluding review of bidding documents, in preparation for the forthcoming advertisement of bids

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
The project aims to strengthen the well-being and quality of life of older people in Tonga by providing appropriate, safe, and high-quality integrated health and care services and support to caregivers. As a pilot project, Tonga is implementing a multifaceted approach to aged care, recognizing that aging involves physical, emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects.
The project is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) in close collaboration with the Government of Tonga

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭
𝑰𝑨𝑪𝑷 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕: 𝑲𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒊𝒂𝒉𝒐 𝑻𝒖𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒖
𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍: 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒆.𝒊𝒂𝒄@𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌.𝒄𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒛𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒍𝒕𝒅@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎

11/05/2026

FANONGONONGO FEKAU'AKI MO E HOKOHOKO ATU TALATALANOA MO E KAKAI 'O E FONUA KI HE NGAAHI KOLO KOENI:

13/05/26 (PULELULU) - 7pm- HOLO FAKAKOLO 'A KANOKUPOLU, KAU KIAI 'A HA'ATAFU MO KANOKUPOLU.

14/05/26 (TU'APULELULU) - 7pm- HOLO TOA KO POUVALU 'I KOLOVAI, KAU KIAI 'A FO'UI HA'AKILI MO KOLOVAI.

15/05/ 26 (FALAITE) - 7pm- HOLO UESILIANA (SUTT) TE'EKIU, KAU KIAI 'A TE'EKIU MO MASILAMEA.

Kataki 'oku mau fanogonongo atu heni ki he kakai kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo koeni 'i he ngaahi 'aho taki taha ke mou fakatokanga'i ange 'e fakahoko e polokalama talatalanoa mo e kau ngaue 'o e Poloseki ki hono Tokokangaekina e kau Toulekeleka 'a Tonga mo Honau Kau Tauhi (Integrated Aged Care Project) he ngaahi 'aho koena 'oku ha atu 'i 'olunga, he taimi 7 efiafi pea mo e ngaahi holo takitaha 'e fai kiai. 'Oku mau fakaafe'i loto mafana atu 'a e tokotaha kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo ni ke mou angalelei 'o si'i me'a mai ki he'etau fakataha, ke vahevahe kakato atu ai e ngaahi ngaue 'oku fakahoko 'e he poloseki; mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai e ngaahi ngaue ko'eni, tautautefito ki he teu langa e ngaahi senita ma'a e kau Toulekeleka.

Fakamalo atu ai pe ki he ngaahi kolo koeni kuo 'osi fakahoko ki ai e polokalama talatalanoa ko'eni, pea 'oku mau fiefia ke talitali lelei kimoutolu 'i he ngaahi 'aho ko eni, mo e ngaahi 'aho 'oku hanganaki mai 'i he kaha'u.

Faka'apa'apa atu,
Ofisi P**e,
IACP Project.

04/05/2026

FANONGONONGO FEKAU'AKI MO E HOKOHOKO ATU TALATALANOA MO E KAKAI 'O E FONUA KI HE NGAAHI KOLO KOENI:

5/05/26 (TUSITE) - 7pm- HOLO FAKAKOLO HA'AKAME, KAU KIAI 'A HA'ALALO, 'UTULAU, HA'UTU, HAULOTO, LIAHONA MO HA'AKAME.

6/05/26 (PULELULU) - 7pm- HOLO SUTT HOUMA, KAU KIAI 'A VAOTU'U MO HOUMA.

7/05/ 26 (TU'APULELULU) - 7pm- HOLO TCF FAHEFA, KAU KIAI 'A KALA'AU MO FAHEFA.

Kataki 'oku mau fanogonongo atu heni ki he kakai kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo koeni 'i he ngaahi 'aho taki taha ke mou fakatokanga'i ange 'e fakahoko e polokalama talatalanoa mo e kau ngaue 'o e Poloseki ki hono Tokokangaekina e kau Toulekeleka 'a Tonga mo Honau Kau Tauhi (Integrated Aged Care Project) he ngaahi 'aho koena 'oku ha atu 'i 'olunga, he taimi 7 efiafi pea mo e ngaahi holo takitaha 'e fai kiai. 'Oku mau fakaafe'i loto mafana atu 'a e tokotaha kotoa pe mei he ngaahi kolo ni ke mou angalelei 'o si'i me'a mai ki he'etau fakataha, ke vahevahe kakato atu ai e ngaahi ngaue 'oku fakahoko 'e he poloseki; mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai e ngaahi ngaue ko'eni, tautautefito ki he teu langa e ngaahi senita ma'a e kau Toulekeleka.

Fakamalo atu ai pe ki he ngaahi kolo koeni kuo 'osi fakahoko ki ai e polokalama talatalanoa ko'eni, pea 'oku mau fiefia ke talitali lelei kimoutolu 'i he ngaahi 'aho ko eni, mo e ngaahi 'aho 'oku hanganaki mai 'i he kaha'u.

Faka'apa'apa atu,
Ofisi P**e,
IACP Project.

30/04/2026

FANONGONONGO FEKAU'AKI MO E HOKOHOKO ATU TALATALANOA MO E KAKAI 'O E FONUA TAUTAUTEFITO KI HE KAINGA MEI FATUMU, HA'ASINI, HAMULA & LAVENGATONGA HE 'AHO NI, TU'APULELULU 30 KI HE HOLO FAKAKOLO PE 'O LAVENGATONGA,TAIMI 7PM

Kataki 'oku mau fanogonongo atu heni ki he kakai kotoa pe mei Fatumu, Ha'asini, Hamula mo Lavengatonga fakatokanga'i ange 'e fkhoko e polokalama talatalanoa mo e kau ngaue 'o e Poloseki ki hono Tokokangaekina e kau Toulekeleka 'a Tonga mo Honau Kau Tauhi (Integrated Aged Care Project) he 'aho ni he taimi 7 efiafi. 'Oku fakahoko 'a e polokalama talatalanoa ni ki he Holo Fakakolo 'o Lavengatonga, pea 'oku mau fakaafe'i lotomafana atu 'a e tokotaha kotoa pe mei he ngaahi koloni ke mou angalelei 'o si'i me'a mai ki he'etau fakataha ke vahevahe kakato atu ai e ngaahi ngaue 'oku fakahoko 'e he poloseki mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai e ngaahi ngaue ko'eni tautautefito ki he teu langa ngaahi senita ma'a e kau Toulekeleka.

'Oku 'amanaki ke fakahoko 'a e polokalama talatalanoa tatau 'a pongipongi, 'aho Falaite 01 Me mo e si'i kainga kotoa pe mei Nakolo mo Fua'amotu 'a ia 'e fakahoko pe ki he Holo Fakakolo 'a Fua'amotu he taimi 7 efiafi ai pe 'apongipongi.

Fakamalo atu ai pe ki he ngaahi kolo koeni kuo 'osi fkhoko ki ai polokalama talatalanoa ko'eni pea 'oku mau fiefia ke talitali lelei kimoutolu 'i he 'aho ni mo e ngaahi 'aho 'oku hanganaki mai 'i he kaha'u.

Faka'apa'apa atu,
Ofisi P**e,
IACP Project

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03/03/2026

Super malo 'aupito to Minister Fituafe's Down-to-Earth Leadership!

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to the Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon. Fane T. Fituafe, for her outstanding leadership and down-to-earth spirit! She made the special trip all the way to personally welcome the ADB Review Team at the project sites (Houma, Tatakamotonga and Kolomotu'a). The ADB Review Team are currently here in Nuku‘alofa right now reviewing the progress of the IAC project implementation. True dedication to our nation's growth! 🙌🇹🇴