Tonga Law Society members petition for removal of first gay Chief Justice

A group of Tonga’s legal professionals have launched a petition calling for the removal of the newly appointed Chief Justice, Welshman Malcolm Bishop.  Some members of the Tonga Law Society argue the appointment

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World Bank approves $68 million cross-border bank lifeline for remote Pacific Islands

The World Bank’s board has approved a US$68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from the international financial system that underpins tourism, trade and aid flows, the

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John Strange to coach Tonga women as new dawn begins for Pacific nation

NRLW premiership winning coach John Strange will take charge of Tonga women in the upcoming Pacific Championships and 2026 Rugby League World Cup qualifying matches. Strange, who coaches Sydney Roosters, guided the club

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Digicel Pacific taps SES’s services to bolster Disaster recovery for Tonga

Amidst the increase in natural disasters in the Pacific region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel Pacific’s network with SES’s service to enable critical communications to be

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French Polynesia’s Moetai Brotherson on New Caledonia, deep sea mining and regional ties

As French diplomats worked the corridors at last week’s 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa, President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson has criticised decisions taken by President Emmanuel Macron that have

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Pacific Islands Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week’s summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an outburst from China.  In a tumultuous ending to the otherwise

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MSG Leaders push for strong stance on New Caledonia at Tonga Summit

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders, meeting on the sidelines of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, have called for a robust and unified approach to key regional issues, particularly the ongoing situation

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Tonga’s Finance Minister urges Pacific unity to increase Resilience Fund

Tonga’s Finance Minister, Tiofilusi Tiueti, has urged Pacific nations and their partners to rally behind the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), calling it a “bold step” towards a more resilient and sustainable

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EU Commissioner Urpilainen calls on OACPS members to settle dues

European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the financial health of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), warning

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Regional Kava Strategy launched: Tonga’s Princess urges protection against cultural misappropriation

Tongan Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho has issued a passionate call for the protection of kava’s cultural and economic value at the launch of the Regional Kava Development Strategy on Wednesday, emphasising

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Kurt Campbell pledges support for Forum, as US mobilises across the north Pacific

“Across the board, if you look at the nature of our step up in every arena, it is unmistakable, it is fulsome, it is deliberate and it will continue.” `-Kurt Campbell As Pacific leaders gather in the Kingdom of

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Marshall Islands wants Forum support on nuclear legacies and human rights

For twelve years after the Second World War, the United States conducted 67 nuclear tests on Bikini and Enewetak atolls in the Marshall Islands. Today, the government and people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

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