British High Commission Nuku'alofa celebrates His Majesty King Charles III's Official Birthday on Wednesday, 11 June at Ancient Tonga!
An auspicious occasion to celebrate the bonds of friendship and close ties between ๐ฌ๐ง and๐น๐ด, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations this year!
Join us for a special screening of Five Films for Freedom, the worldโs widest reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration.
A partnership between theโฏBritish Councilโฏand BFI Flare, Londonโs LGBTQIA+ film festival, Five Films For Freedom makes five LGBTQIA+ short films available...
๐ค๐ Maritime safety transformed Kadavu ๐ซ๐ฏ communities! 104 participants from 5 districts have joined a Boat Master Licence Training in Ravitaki.
This @MaritimeFiji and UNDP initiative, supported by @ukinfiji ๐ฌ๐ง, builds skills for safer seas for all.
I am deeply saddened to hear the news about Imam Muhsin Hendricks. As a courageous spokesperson for LGBT+ rights & gender equality within the Muslim community and in wider society, his life was dedicated to addressing discrimination in all its forms. His death is a tragic loss.
An excellent week of training for the Tongan judiciary just concluded. Led by HHJ Martin Picton, Director of International Training at the UK's Judicial College, the training covered a range of areas to help strengthen the judiciary's expertise and skills. @UKinTonga
HE @HMAMalone spoke at the opening ceremony of the Emerging Leadership Programme this morning at @TongaPolice College marking its first time ever to be held here in ๐น๐ด
This is ๐ฌ๐ง funded programme conducted by trainers from UK @CollegeofPolice and will run for the next 2 weeks
Privileged to participate in this important meeting, which enhanced my understanding of geopolitics and the significant challenges the region faces due to the Great Power rivalry.
โUSP hosts second Pacific Dialogue on Security and Geopoliticsโ
https://t.co/78jo91y7P8
Privileged to attend the opening of the First @TheUnifiji office in #Levuka. Transforming the First Governor of ๐ซ๐ฏ Residence into a learning hub which honours collective & traditional wisdom as a critical resource for knowledge transfer & cultural preservation. #EducationForAll
Delighted with this acrylic on #Masi portrait of HM King Charles by self-taught artist Jerry Colati. He brings warmth, character, and personality to the picture through his fine detail, choice of colours and unique texture of Masi, making this a special Fijian piece. โคต๏ธ
A great honour and privilege to present today my letters of credence to His Majesty King Tupou VI, accrediting me formally as the British High Commissioner to Tonga. @UKinTonga https://t.co/8OCLU4EtQt
In our latest op-ed, as we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, @BrianJJonesUK and @TuyaLive outline that it is our #Pacific youth who can act as the generation of changemakers โ if we take the chance to listen to them. #IACD2024
More here ๐
https://t.co/3RVOxnVAQt
Passenger & Cargo Control Programme's 1st advanced training on passenger profiling in the Pacific @ Nadi Airport #Fiji, including intel-led targeting & development of profiles, supported by UK & @CanBorder & @AusBorderForce experts ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐บ๐จ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ฏ Read more here: https://t.co/cF9LjBjBsS
#OceanScience | Maritime professionals are in Nadi, Fiji, shaping the future of Pacific maritime safety! Focus areas: domestic ship safety, empowering women, and enhancing search & rescue. These events will drive progress for a safer, more inclusive Pacific. @IMOHQ@MFATNZ@GOVUK
Spoke at an anti-corruption workshop today, organised by @UNDP_Pacific and funded by the UK. Good timing, as the newly-established Anti-Corruption Commission of Tonga starts its work. UK is committed to strengthen efforts to tackle corruption in this region. @UKinTonga
Sota tale and vakanuinui vinaka
We are honoured to farewell DCP, Superintendent of @FijiPoliceForce Farasiko Matawalu, before he travels to the UK for International Leadership Programme at the @CollegeofPolice, funded by the UK Integrated Security Fund. #BFF ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ง
@BrianJJonesUK
Day 1 #Labasa on #VanuaLevu โBig Island.โ Interesting talks with Labasa Town Council, Chamber of Commerce and Soqosoqo Vakamarama on #Growth opportunities and challenges. Fantastic to see the incredible work #LWCC are doing to support women & girls facing #GBV
#Blog Navigating Fiji's Maritime Future: Safety First in the Blue Pacific.
In partnership with the @FCDOGovUK, the @UNDP is working with @FijiGovernment key maritime security institutions to strengthen the countryโs maritime security from remote-island communities.
Launching the SOGIESC Handbook for Parliamentarians is the British High Commissioner of Fiji, Dr Brian Jones. CEO and Founder of Rainbow Pride Foundation Isikeli Vulavou gave insights about the Handbook.