A new professional organisation of Tongan news media was officially registered in Nuku'alofa as an incorporated society on 11 November 2003.

Called the Media Council Incorporated, its registration is considered a major achievement by media operators and Tongan journalists, as it opens up the way for the establishment of a Complaints Committee to deal with media complaints, as well as a training committee to establish an on-going training program for media people.

Pictured, holding the Certificates of Incorporation were, from the left, Po'oi Pohiva, Kele'a; Taina Kami Enoka, Taimi 'o Tonga; Pesi Fonua (chairman) Matangi Tonga; Katalina Tohi (Secretary), Katalina Si'I and Siaosi Lavaka, all from the Tonga Broadcasting Commission.