In a strategic move to bolster its influence in the Pacific region, US President Joe Biden announced on Monday, 26 September 2023, that the United States officially recognizes the Cook Islands and Niue as sovereign and independent states. This recognition marks a significant shift in US foreign policy, aimed at strengthening ties and ensuring a […]
In a significant escalation of ongoing tensions, France has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, an overseas territory, following days of violent riots that resulted in the deaths of several indigenous Kanak people and a police officer. The unrest was triggered by a controversial decision from Paris to change voting eligibility rules, allowing
The recent involvement of Chinese police in the Pacific Islands, particularly in Kiribati and Tonga, signals a concerning shift in the geopolitical landscape of this strategically important region. Australia’s Pacific Minister, Pat Conroy, has voiced strong opposition, stating unequivocally that there should be “no role” for China in policing the Pacific Islands. This stance comes
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From Melbourne to Tonga: A New Chapter BeginsBefore stepping onto Tongan soil, I was a barrister in Melbourne and a member of the Queen’s Counsel. Born in Melbourne and raised in North Queensland, my path led me from Brisbane’s university halls to the courts of Australia, where I spent five years practicing law. After traveling
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Na’e tuku mai ‘e he Palēmiá Siaosi Sovaleni ‘ene fakamanamana heliaki ki he kakai e fonua o fakamahino ‘oku kei tapui ‘e he pule’anga ‘a hono ngaue’aki ‘a e sevesi ‘a e SpaceX i Tonga he ‘oku te’eki foaki ‘e he pule’anga ha laiseni ‘a e kautaha mo fakangofua ha’anau ngaue ‘i Tonga. Ko e
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Kuo tuku mai ‘e he ‘ofisi ‘o e Sea ‘o e Fale Alea ‘a e ongoongo tukuatu ki hono teu fakaava ‘o e Fale Alea ‘o Tonga ki he fa’ahi ta’u Fale Alea 2024-2025, ‘i he taimi 10:30 am ko hono 16 Mee 2024.‘I he taimi tatau kuo tuku mai mo e hingoa ‘o e
Huufi Fale Alea he ‘aho 16 Tu’apulelulu Mee, teuteu ki hono talanga’i Patiseti Read More »
Monday 13 May 2024: In a speech at the Kumul Leadership Centre in Port Moresby today, New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Rt. Hon Winston Peters, outlined a nuanced strategy for the Pacific region that responds thoughtfully to the evolving global security landscape. This discourse, titled “The Pacific family of nations – the changing security outlook,” is
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‘I he ngaahi mahina si’i kuo tau situ’a mei ai, ‘oku haa mahino mai ‘a e hangee ‘oku tu’u fehangahangai ‘a e ongo mafai ma’olunga he fonua ko e finangalo ‘Ene ‘Afio mo’ene Fakataha Tokoni pea pehee ki he pule ‘a e Kapineti pe temokalati.‘I he liliu pe fakalelei fakapolitikale ‘o e 2010, na’e ‘iai
Holoa Temokalati pe ko e hala ‘a e faitu’utu’uni ‘a e Pule’anga lolotonga? Read More »
Police report that on the night of March 13, the United Church of Tonga in Auckland’s Papakura district was burglarized. Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with the theft of 30kg of kava from the church.During the incident, several items, including guitars, speakers, and a significant quantity of kava, were stolen. Detective Senior Sergeant
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Ko e taha foki ‘a e kaveinga mamafa na’e tokonga kiai a e finangalo ‘Ene ‘Afio ‘i he too Folofola Tapuni ‘o e Fale Alea, ko e kaveinga koia ki he kautaha vakapuna fakalotofonua ‘a e pule’anga ko e Lulutai.Na’e fu’u fefeka ‘aupito hono fakalea ‘o e too folofola, ‘o fakahaa ai ko e Lulutai
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