TONGANS HERE ABLE TO RETURN HOME THURSDAY

THE GOVERNMENT OF TONGA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE FIRST REPATRIATION FLIGHT FOR TONGANS OVERSEAS WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY

JULY 9.

This is a flight from Fiji and expected to bring 40 Tongans. Repatriation flights from

New Zealand are planned for the first week of August, but discussions between the two governments are still ongoing.