The Tonga Broadcasting Commission Board is now operating as a separate entity and it is no longer under the ICT Board
The change which became effective on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 was conveyed to the TBC Board in a letter from the Minister for Public Enterprises, Poasi Tei.
The move separates TBC’s Board from the merged ICT Board which also comprises Tonga Post & Fast Print and TCC.
Speaking to Radio and Television Tonga News, Pita Moala, A board Director of TBC says, reason for the move has not been revealed.
In December 2015, the government merged the three boards namely TBC, TCC and Tonga Post & Fast Print to cut costs.
The ICT board members will also be TBC’s board except for the chairman.
While Tapu Panuve remains the chairperson for TCC and Tonga Post, ‘Ahongalu Fusimalohi has taken over the chairmanship of TBC’s board.