Today, Tuvalu is celebrating its 44th Independence Day! The Acting Prime Minister Hon. Simon Kofe and Officials from throughout the Ministry are celebrating this important day together in Funafuti with His Excellency the Acting Governor General and various distinguished personages in Tuvalu! The Ministry would like to extend a special thank you to the Protocol Division under the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Tuvalu Police Service, the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation, and other Departments for helping make this momentous occasion truly special!