The government’s Ports of Authority Tonga, Tonga Airports Ltd and Friendly Islands Shipping Agency had been combined and brought under one roof.
The government has appointed new “Shared Directors” to oversee the organisation now known as Transport Sector.
They were Mr Stephen Edwards, Dr. Cpt Sione Tu‘itupou Fotu, Mr Viliami Takau Jr, Mr Tomifa Paea and Ms Helen Po‘uliva‘ati Toli.
Mr Edwards has been appointed as Chairperson and Dr Tu‘itupou has been appointed as Deputy Chairperson.
The directors have been granted an initial service term of one (1) year with a possible extension of up to three (3) years.