Recently, the Pacific Ocean has been hit
by a series of natural disasters. Tonga in particular has suffered
from a major volcanic eruption which also caused a tsunami that hit
many of the islands in the small kingdom. Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway has sent a message of condolence to King Tupou VI of Tonga
after the volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami that has hit
the island state…
The Queen sends message of condolence to the King of Tonga after devastating tsunami
21st January 2022
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message
of condolence to the King of Tonga, His Majesty Tupou VI following
a deadly tsunami. In the statement released by Buckingham Palace,
The Queen wrote: “I am shocked and saddened by the impact of the
volcanic eruption and…
According various reports in local media,
King Tupou VI of Tonga was evacuated from the royal palace shortly
before a tsunami, triggered by the eruption of a volcano, hit his
kingdom over the weekend. Several islands in the Pacific Ocean have
issued tsunami warnings as a…
In a royal decree yesterday, King Tupou
IV of Tonga has dissolved the national parliament and called for a
new snap election to be held a year early on 16 November. The
sudden decision will be one of the first major tests of the island
nation’s young democratic system. The Kingdom of Tonga held its
first major democratic elections in 2010, which for the first time
saw the majority of seats…
