New petroleum prices for February 2026 have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to drop this week, 2 February, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised. The price of petrol have decreased by 10.00 seniti/litre, kerosene by 15.00 seniti/litre, and diesel decreased by 25.00 seniti/litre.
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Tuesday 3 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Justice Minister, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu and Solicitor General Sione Sisifa will attend the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, to will be held in Nadi, Fiji next week, from 9 to 12 February 2026. Outcomes are expected to help shape the agenda for this year's CHOGM. "The meeting takes place at a time when the rule of law is steadily declining around the world," the Commonwealth Secretariat stated today.
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Tuesday 3 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four community-based aged care centres will be built, with three in Tongatapu and one in Vava’u, under the Tonga Integrated Aged Care Project, said the Minister for Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hon. Fane Fituafe. Her Ministry is also prioritising a review of the Tonga Labour Mobility Policy 2024, and planning renovations to sports facilities in preparation for Tonga's hosting of the Pacific Games in 2031.
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Monday 2 February 2026
The global ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty marks a decisive moment in international cooperation and ocean governance. Referred to as the High Seas Treaty, the agreement establishes a legally binding framework to protect marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that lie beyond national jurisdiction. By Mohseen Riaz-Ud-Dean and Ashna Kumar.
Monday 2 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two individuals from Havelu have been arrested and charged following a Tonga Police drugs operation conducted in Havelu on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
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Saturday 31 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The suspension of the United States visa, previously enjoyed by Tongan visitors to the USA, was triggered by high percentages of visa overstayers, the Minister for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, told reporters yesterday, when questioned on the issue at the Prime Minister's first official media briefing for the year.
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Friday 30 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kolofo’ou in Tongatapu signed a sister city partnership with East Palo Alto, at the US Embassy in Nuku’alofa today, 30 January 2026, in a first “sister city” partnership between Tonga and the United States of America.
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Friday 30 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
President of the Tonga Breast Cancer Society, Hon. Fredrica Tuita received a cheque for $5,000 panga from ANZ Tonga Country Head, David Dudley today, at the ANZ Ma’ufanga branch.
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Thursday 29 January 2026
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Auckland, New Zealand
Gout—a chronic condition that disproportionately affects Pacific populations – was the subject of an educational research project led by two Tongan academics, who partnered closely with Pacific groups in New Zealand.
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Thursday 29 January 2026
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Brisbane, Australia
Pacific Forum Troika leaders reaffirmed shared commitment to Forum unity, regional solidarity, and collective leadership in Brisbane, Australia yesterday, 28 January, their first in-person meeting this year.
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Thursday 29 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The International Tennis Federation and Oceania Tennis Federation appointed a Tongan, Reuel Lavaka, as the Tour Coach for the Pacific Oceania U12 and U14 Teams Tour.
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Thursday 29 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell performed their biggest hits at Teufaiva Stadium last night, 28 January 2026, marking their return to Tonga after 20 years. The concert drew over 5000 fans, the majority of whom were young people, to the stadium.
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Wednesday 28 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new standing committees for the 2026-29 parliamentary term were announced in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, on 22 January after the newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in. The list of members has been released.
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Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Marine heatwave conditions are intensifying in Tongan waters, after Nuku’alofa experienced its hottest day on record, of 34.6 degrees on 22 January. Tonga Meteorological Services warned today that a significant rise in ocean temperatures around Tonga will likely see the marine heatwave conditions persist into February.
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Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
UB40 and Ali Campbell are expected to arrive at Fua’amotu Airport tonight ahead of their Big Love Tour concert, which kicks off at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, 28 January.
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Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-year-old male from Mapelu was arrested and charged by Tonga Police in relation to drug offences on 17 January 2026.
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Monday 26 January 2026
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New Delhi, India
Twenty-five journalists from the Pacific Islands, Central Africa, and West Africa travelled to India for a media familiarization visit from 13-22 January 2026.
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Monday 26 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tsunami No Threat Advisory was issued by the Tonga Meteorological Service after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, centred close to ‘Eua, was felt in southern Tonga at 4:31pm today.
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Monday 26 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Byung Ho Lee, a graduate of Tonga High School’s Class of 2004, has distinguished himself as the lead author of a groundbreaking study published in Nature Cell Biology, a respected scientific journal. Lee, who earned his PhD in Biochemistry in 2018 at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Germany,
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Saturday 24 January 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two cases of typhoid fever confirmed in Tongatapu this week are currently under investigation by the Public Health Division of the Ministry of Health, which is urging the public to practise good personal hygiene. The patients, two males aged 17 and 21 from the same household in Hofoa, were admitted to Vaiola Hospital on 16 and 17 January. They were confirmed as typhoid cases on Wednesday and Thursday and are now reported to be in stable condition.
