Despite U.S. government efforts to increase educational opportunities for Tongan students, ongoing visa restrictions have left around 60 students unable to resume their studies at Brigham Young University (BYU). This dilemma was highlighted by Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua at a press briefing held yesterday at the St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 28 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday 27 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The United States and Tonga signed an enhanced maritime security agreement today, Friday during a brief but high-level visit by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, deepening cooperation to combat illegal fishing, drug trafficking and transnational crime across the Pacific.
Sunday 22 February 2026
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Washington D.C., U.S.A
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will visit Hawaii, Tonga and two other Pacific Islands countries, Fiji, and Samoa for high-level meetings from February 22 to March 2, 2026.


