Energy crisis could cost Tonga budget up to TOP50 million
MIDDLE East tensions could cost Tonga’s national budget between TOP40 million and TOP50 million, as higher fuel prices and possible supply disruptions put fresh pressure on the economy.
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The Tongan way
KING Tupou VI’s increased involvement in governance, framed as a political regression, rests on a narrow interpretation of democracy and a misreading of Tonga’s cultural and political landscape.
First Tongan set to serve in Utah Senate
A TONGAN-AMERICAN politician has made history in the United States after winning his primary election to become the first Tongan state senator in American history.
Tonga ratifies global nuclear test ban treaty in Pacific milestone
TONGA has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, becoming the 179th country to do so and completing treaty universalisation across the Pacific region.
Tonga receives second climate insurance payout for drought preparedness
TONGA has received a second parametric insurance payout of TOP114,168 from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) to support early drought preparedness efforts in the Niua Islands.
Forum Troika leaders focus on regional reforms ahead of Palau summit
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIF) Troika leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional governance and Pacific unity as they prepare for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau later this
Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
TONGA’S criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is
Tonga’s political crisis deepens, third minister guilty of election bribes
TONGAN Lands Minister, Dr Taniela Fusimalohi, has been found guilty of electoral bribery – the third cabinet member linked to misconduct in the 2025 general election.
Tonga, UNICEF report highlights kids hit hard by poverty
A QUARTER of Tonga’s children live in multidimensional poverty, according to a new report released by Tonga and UNICEF.
Tonga appoints new Tourism CEO
THE Public Service Commission has appointed Sandradee Fonua Fifita as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tonga’s Ministry of
Domestic market key, says Lulutai Airlines CEO
ENSURING they keep the local market connected tops the list of priorities for Tonga’s domestic airline, Lulutai
Tonga strengthens community-led housing resilience approach
TONGA is strengthening its community-led housing and resilience approach, with Habitat for Humanity and its partners highlighting
Tonga warns Pacific becoming crime hub
TONGA’S Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Lord Fakafanua, has warned that Pacific Island nations are increasingly becoming destination countries for illicit drugs and transnational crime.
Tonga electricity tariff up 35.8 per cent amid diesel cost surges
ELECTRICITY consumers in Tonga will pay significantly more for power after the Tonga Energy Commission approved a 35.8 per cent increase in the national electricity tariff, driven by a sharp rise in global diesel
Media freedom and the Pacific Islands
LAST week, World Press Freedom Day was marked across the Pacific.
Tonga stays at level one on fuel
THE Government of Tonga has decided to remain at Level One (Green) under the Tonga Fuel Controls Framework following a recommendation from the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Committee, officials
Lord Vaea appointed Interim PIPA Chair
THE Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly, Lord Vaea, has been appointed Interim Chairman of the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary
NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
NEW Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely
Tonga PM warns of ‘unknown territory’ amid global fuel crisis
TONGA’S Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has warned the country could be heading into unknown territory as tensions in the Middle East
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
