Image: Senator Anne Ruston meets Falakiko Falemaka and family Tonga Skills was fortunate to join Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific, during a visit to some of our tourism business clients on ‘Eua. The Assistant Minister spent time at ‘Kiko’s Whale Swim’ and learned how
Archive for March, 2019
“Dream come true” for Tongan seafarers
Image: Full Basic Safety Training for Seafarers, at Queen Salote Wharf on Friday March 15, 2019 An emotional closing ceremony took place last week for 60 seafarers who have completed a two-week training course on Full Basic Safety. The ceremony celebrated the successful partnership between Tonga Skills, Tonga National Fishing Council,
Vanilla growers practice organic farming for sustainable production and economic growth
Cover image: Participants in Phase 2 training, Cultivation of Vanilla, in Vava’u Tonga Skills is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MAFF) in Vava’u to conduct follow up training on Vanilla Pollination skills development. The focus is on inspecting the harvest outcomes following the previous training to
Kupesi Making Skills to preserve Tongan Culture and Build Economic Empowerment
Banner image: 4th from left ‘Apikale Vaka (Kupesi Making Trainer) Tonga Skills congratulated 11 women from the Eastern district of Tongatapu who successfully completed training on Tapa (Kupesi) Making and how they can use their new skills to start up a small business. Trainer Mrs. ‘Apikale Vaka learned the skills of