Legal analysis raises questions over pro-investor approaches to deep-sea mining
A LEGAL analysis released by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) raises regional concerns for Pacific Island Countries exploring deep-sea mining through contentious contracts with private
Tonga to achieve 100 per cent national LiDAR coverage of all low-lying islands in 2026
IN a major step toward climate resilience and evidence-based national planning, the Kingdom of Tonga is set to become one of the very
Tongan students blocked from BYU studies amid US visa restrictions
AROUND 60 Tongan students due to begin studies at Brigham Young University have not been able to secure United States student
Moana Pasifika drop Tonga match
MOANA Pasifika CEO, Debbie Sorensen, confirmed that the decision came down to a lack of funding and sponsorship, despite the
Tonga at elections crossroads
IT has been suggested in some sections of the Tongan media that the recent elections have placed the Kingdom at a crossroads on its path toward
Tonga launces probe into false flag ships
TONGA has launched investigations into claims that 10 ships operating illegally in the East and South China Seas are falsely flying the kingdom’s
Tongan PM announces Cabinet
TONGA has a new Cabinet, three weeks after the election of Lord Fakafanua as Prime
US enforces visa restrictions against Tongans
TRAVEL restrictions imposed by the United States against Tonga and 29 other countries began on January
Tonga Development Bank teams up with IFC for economic revival
THE International Finance Corporation, has partnered with Tonga Development Bank to support MSMEs and boost jobs in
New Tonga law protects ocean
A NEW Tongan law has established a statutory framework for integrated ocean governance across more than 700,000 square kilometres of national ocean
Right royal mess: Is Tonga’s democracy being rolled back?
TONGA’S recent elections have had little impact on the world outside the Pacific’s remaining
King consolidates power as Tonga elects PM
TONGA’S royal family has effectively consolidate power with the election pf Lord Fakafanua as prime
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
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