Tonga’s voters go to the polls
VOTERS in the Pacific’s only kingdom are voting today (Thursday) to elect 17 representatives to the Legislative Assembly. Their nobles will also vote to elect nine
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Tongan doctor to head Pacific Community
DOCTOR Paula Vivili has been appointed Director General of the Pacific
Eke backs balanced monarchy
TONGAN Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke will stand for re-election in general elections scheduled for November. In an exclusive interview with Islands Business, Eke said, “I’m standing. I think we have made some
King to be USP Chancellor
KING Tupou VI arrives in Suva to assume role as Chancellor of the University of the South
Fiji down Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup
FIJI downed Tonga 32-10 in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup in
Tongans revive canoe-building skills
COLLABORATION between the Tonga Voyaging Society and Fijian master builders has brought to life a unique fleet of hybrid canoes – merging the iconic Fijian Drua and Tongan
Tonga parliamentarians exchange blows
TONGA’S Police Minister, Paula Piukala, has been suspended from parliament along with Lord Tu'ilakepa after they came to blows during a
Church sex abuse scandal
THE Mormon Church has expresses sadness over claims that a missionary sexually exploited young boys while he served on mission in
Tonga’s former PM silent on poll
FORMER Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni is remaining tight-lipped on his intentions ahead on a planned November election in the
Tonga signs with mining company
DESPITE repeated concerns from civil society, youth advocates, and legal experts, Tonga has signed a revised sponsorship agreement for deep sea
Cooks, Tonga, strengthen ties
THE Cook Islands and Tonga have strengthened bilateral ties and discussed after high-level talks last
Ikale Tahi fly into NZ
TONGA’S national rugby team has set up camp in Auckland ahead of the Pacific Nations
Personalities kill island dream
ON a small island, strong personalities can kill national efforts in the blink of an eye. As Tonga prepares to host the Pacific Games, personal agendas have started to surface, threatening to stop the event from taking
Second time unlucky? Tonga in strife over Pacific Games bid
IN 2012, Tonga was awarded the rights to host the 2019 Pacific Games. It was a historic decision made during the Pacific Games Council’s General Assembly in Uvea, and the result of a meticulous two-year campaign led
Sparking Tok Stori: Pacific Women Weaving Knowledge and Learning
Discover Naomi Woyengu's powerful poem celebrating Pacific Women's resilience and leadership at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk
Solomon Islands outclass Tonga
Henderson Eels trio of Ileen Pegi, Madeliene Arukau and Lorina Solosaia drive Solomon Islands to tournament top four with a commanding 5-0 victory over
Fiji v Tonga in round 2 OFC Women’s Nations Cup (Group B)
After a successful first round of competition, Fiji came out strong against a spirited Tonga
Fiji honour for Tongan king
TONGAN King Tupou VI was accorded full State and traditional honours when he arrived in Fiji today
Wave of tolerance: Keala sets new course for women
Keala Kahuanui is one of the pioneering women charting the way for a new generation of sailors from Tonga, Fiji and
Tonga Communications Corporation – OUR EVOLUTION
Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) continues to enhance communications in the Kingdom of Tonga, with more yet to come in the future. In 2024, TCC saw a gateway of opportunity to enhance customer experience while
Fiji topples Tonga in Oceania Women’s Rugby opener
Despite the wet weather in Sigatoka, the Vodafone Fijiana XV’s opened the first game for this year’s Oceania Rugby women's tournament with a 59 - 5 win over Tongan
Tonga urges Pacific to halt kava extracts, but Vanuatu and Fiji push back
A brewing debate has surfaced among Pacific Island nations over how best to protect and preserve the cultural and economic value of kava, the region’s cherished traditional