AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Safety: Tonga Police arrested and charged 41 motorists for drink-driving last week, bringing the two-week total to 91. Earthquake: A magnitude 6.2 quake struck about 80 kilometres west of Vavaʻu on Monday. Tonga’s Met Service said there was no tsunami threat and did not activate the emergency operations centre. Drought: The Met Service has declared drought across Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Haʻapai and ʻEua as El Niño strengthens, raising concerns about water supplies and farming. Rugby League World Cup: Tonga face England on Saturday in a crucial opening match, with the tournament offering a major test for Mate Maʻa Tonga’s squad and a rising Pacific challenge to Australia’s dominance. Team Legacy: King Tupou VI has marked 40 years of Mate Maʻa Tonga, while a trademark dispute means the national side cannot use its historic name at the tournament. Ocean Conservation: The Bezos Earth Fund is providing grants for new marine protection efforts in Tonga and four other Pacific nations, covering more than 625,000 square miles of ocean.
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