Why Tonga Is Now on the U.S. Travel Ban List — and What It Means for Tongans
From 1 January 2026, Tonga will be included in a major expansion of United States travel restrictions announced by President ...
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POLITICS
Why Tonga Is Now on the U.S. Travel Ban List — and What It Means for Tongans
From 1 January 2026, Tonga will be included in a major expansion of United States travel restrictions announced by President ...
POLITICS
Election Petitions Alleging Bribery Being Prepared Following PM Selection
Nukuʻalofa — As Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua moves towards the formation of his Cabinet, a number of election petitions alleging bribery are understood ...
POLITICS
Editorial | After the Vote: Cabinet Formation and the Balance of Power
The election of Lord Fakafanua as Prime Minister has immediately shifted attention from the vote itself to the structure of ...
OPINION
When Silence Is a Signal: What Tonga’s UN Abstention Really Says
With 164 countries backing Palestinian self-determination, Tonga’s decision to abstain did not change events in Gaza. But in a system ...
OPINION
Editorial: A Nation That Trains Its Youth Must Also Be Ready to Employ Them
Tonga National University’s second graduation ceremony marked an impressive milestone: nearly 600 young adults receiving qualifications across teaching, nursing, engineering, ...
Samsung Opens Tonga’s First Innovation Hub and Customer Service Centre
Samsung Electronics has opened Tonga’s first Innovation Hub in Nuku’alofa, as well ...
Suspension of TAL CEO Brings Airport Dispute to a Head
In the end, it wasn’t a jetliner that grounded operations at Fu’amotu ...
China Opens Belt and Road Media Forum With Calls for Greater Co-operation
The Media Co-operation Forum on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opened ...
The Rise of Namoe: A New Chapter for a Young Talent with Tongan Roots
Namoe Gesa’s ascent through the ranks of Queensland rugby league has been remarkable in every respect, but her 2025 season stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements …
Tonga XIII Defeat Exposes Deeper Problems Beyond the Scoreboard
By Melino Maka | Tonga Independent News | 3 November ...
Mate Ma‘a Tonga: The Spirit of a Nation Amid Governance Turmoil
When the Tonga XIII take the field against the Kiwis ...
A Voyage of Hope: ‘Ark Silk Road’ Docks in Tonga, Strengthening Ties with China
Nuku’alofa: 15 Oct 2025: The arrival of China’s state-of-the-art naval hospital ship, the “Ark Silk Road,” in Nuku’alofa was met with celebration on October 13, 2025, as the …
Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Silk Road Ark’ to Provide Free Medical Services in Tonga
The Chinese naval hospital ship Silk Road Ark will arrive in Nuku‘alofa ...
Pacific Excellence in Action: Tongan Researcher Leading Clinical Innovation in Aotearoa
In a story that exemplifies the power of Pacific contribution ...
WTO Fisheries Subsidy Ban Takes Effect — What It Means for Tonga
The global fight against overfishing reached a milestone this week as the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) landmark Agreement on Fisheries ...
A Missed Opportunity for Tonga: What the Bezos Earth Fund Could Mean for Our Future
The Pacific has once again attracted global attention, this time with the announcement of more than US $37 million in ...
Na’e mole pule’anga ‘o Dr. ‘Aisake Eke ko e fie Palemia ‘a ‘Eua 11 mo e poupou ‘a Piveni: Mateni
Neongo kuo ‘osi atu ‘a e fili Palemia ‘a Tonga, ka ‘oku ...
Faka’osi mafai pule ‘o Tonga ki he tautoitoi mo e fakatau mafai, fakalelei’i konisitutone he vave taha
Ko e koto fakamamahi ‘a e vakai atu ‘a e kakai ‘o ...
Fili Lord Fakafanua ko e Palemia hoko
Fili Lord Fakafanua ko e Palemia hoko 16-10 ‘a Eke, te ne ...
