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Tuesday 13 May 2025

Alofi, Niue
Fisheries officials and delegates from the members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), are gathering this week at the Millenium Hall in Alofi, Niue, for the 138th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Annual Officials Meeting. The five-day meeting offers an important opportunity for members to shape the direction of sustainable tuna fisheries management in the Pacific region.
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Tuesday 13 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Commissioner of Tonga Police, Geoff Turner was officially sworn into office yesterday, 12 May, at the Tonga Police Headquarters, in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 12 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The latest SitRep indicates 15 new dengue fever cases confirmed through rapid tests, bringing the total cumulative number of cases to 697. The Ministry of Health has sent more blood specimen to the VDRL laboratory in Australia for serotyping.
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Monday 12 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A gale warning, heavy rain warning, and flash flood advisory currently remains in force for all of Tonga land areas today, as a low pressure system moves across Tonga. Significant rainfall and strong to damaging gale-force winds were experienced between 9:00am on Sunday, 11 May, to 7:00am this morning, Tonga Meteorological Services reported. For Tongatapu and 'Eua, gales, thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected tonight.
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Monday 12 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Papua New Guinea has taken the  final spot at the OFC U-16 Mens Championship 2025, to be held in the Solomon Islands in August, after winning two matches against Tonga and American Samoa at the qualifying campaign, this month, 3-9 May, in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 12 May 2025

Canberra, Australia
On 24 April 2025, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14285 mandating federal agencies to expedite permits for seabed mining under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act of 1980. Trump wants to establish the United States as a global leader in seabed exploitation and loosen China’s grip on the critical minerals market. This helps explain why The Metals Company (TMC) recently announced plans to apply for seabed exploration and commercial recovery permits under this relatively old act. These developments could undermine international law, commitments to peaceful use of the Area Beyond National Jurisdiction and environmental protections. It could also sideline TMC’s Pacific partners. Nauru and Tonga are currently sponsoring TMC’s activities in the Area, but it’s not clear what it’s in it for them if TMC secures a permit for seabed mining under US law. By Nicholas Bainton and Philippa Louey
Friday 9 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Commissioner Shane McLennan (62) farewelled Tonga Police at a marching out parade at the Tonga Police College, Longolongo, this morning, 9 May.
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Thursday 8 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A set of new reading applications (apps) designed for children in both Tongan and English and developed locally, offer over 100 culturally-relevant books across various difficulty levels, topics, and genres. Titled “Tau Laukonga” the reading apps, were developed by United States Peace Corps volunteer, Andrew Pavey, in partnership with an American NGO “Friends of Tonga”, Tonga's Ministry of Education and Training’s Curriculum Development Unit, and the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Education Department.
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Thursday 8 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) celebrated World Red Cross Day with a special event held at their headquarters today, 8 May, in Nuku'alofa. HSH Prince Tungi Tuku'aho was the guest of honour.
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Thursday 8 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old male suspect, Kasi Tukuhaukava, from Fangaloto, is currently being sought by Tonga Police for failing to appear in court in relation to charges of housebreaking and theft. Tonga Police issued a photo of Tukuhaukava with a request for the public to report his whereabouts.
Wednesday 7 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven new JICA volunteers arrived in Tonga in April, to commence their assignments on 23 May with various  government ministries and non-governmental organisations. Six of the volunteers will serve a two-year term, while one will complete a five-month term.
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Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga and Vanuatu tied (2-2) in their second game of the OFC U-16 qualifiers tournament at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, today, 6 May 2025.
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Tuesday 6 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji today, at St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 6 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A one-day salary deduction will be applied to Members of Parliament who did not notify the House of their absence during the roll call on Monday morning, 5 May, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua, announced.
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Monday 5 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Continued volcanic steam emissions and discolouration around the Home Reef volcano, are shown clearly in a Sentinel-2 satellite image on Thursday, 1 May, Tonga Geological Services reported today. "The ongoing lava effusion within the vent and intermittent explosive activity are likely to persist."
Monday 5 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-two new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing up the total cumulative of dengue fever cases to 647. Vava’u has 301 confirmed cases, Tongatapu 286 cases, ‘Eua 58 cases, and Ha'apai two cases.
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Monday 5 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lulutai’s Y12 aircraft will be returning to service this week, following the reinstatement of its certificate of airworthiness by the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and Tonga's Civil Aviation Division (CAD).
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Monday 5 May 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 74-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Masilamea Tongatapu last week, 1 May. Tonga Police said he had died from a medical event.
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Monday 5 May 2025

Auckland, New Zealand
Researchers have calculated that the 2022 explosive eruption of Tonga's Hunga volcano emitted almost 19 million tonnes of sulfur dioxide, but because the eruption started at least 400 m below sea level, most of the sulfur was erupted into the ocean. The submarine explosions injected an unprecedented amount of seawater into the atmosphere, while sulfur and other volcanic products went into the sea. The researchers say this raises questions about the impact on marine life, and that the long-term effects of seawater on the atmosphere are also unclear.
Saturday 3 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga (5-2), in their first game into the OFC U-16 tournament that kicked off at Teufaiva Stadium, in Nuku’alofa today.
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