The Ministry of Information and Communications takes pride in its responsibility as key leader in Government information provider and disseminator but also as the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga's regulator and monitoring all communicating services activities in Tonga.

Ministry Objectives:

INFORMATION

• Provide accurate, timely, balanced and fair information from Government to the media for dissemination to the public.
• Develop media and information policy for the Government.
• Coordinating information in Government and its agencies for release to the media and the public.
• To observe the restrictions on availability of information for security, confidentiality, legislative and legal requirements.
• To consolidate/integrate Government's Information services so that Government communicates with the public in a more proactive, coherent and consistent manner
• Clarify laws that govern media operations in Tonga and develop media and information policy for the Government
• Widen the audience reached by Government and cater to the information needs of key community constituents, through communicating information through media publications and TV/radio programs as well as the website
• Design a system of communication flow and responses so that Government takes the initiative in the public discussion of issues, respond to media reports in a more timely and effective manner

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The key objectives of Communications is to;

• Advise the Minister on all matters concerning the national communications sector policy objectives;
• Supervise & monitor communications sector activities;
• Oversee & supervise the Government's orbital satellite slot interests;
• Ensure observation and enforcement of international communications conventions & practices;
• Liaise with foreign governments on communications sector and other related matters;
• Impose, collect and pay into the public fund such license fees as are applicable under the provisions of this Act, the Radio communication Act and other applicable laws;
• Design and develop Information policies for the Government incorporated into the National ICT Policy and Strategic Plan

Core Values

Passion
We enjoy our work and our passion drives us to give our best.

Professionalism
We serve with integrity and strive to be knowledgeable, forward-looking and excellent in our work.

Creativity
We are constantly seeking new ideas and challenging the bounds of convention to break new grounds.

Connectedness
We are one in purpose, collaborating and leveraging on our diverse strengths to achieve a common vision.