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Tongans who are looking to travel to the United States on short-term visas will be required to post bonds of up to USD $15,000 ($36,774 TOP), starting on 21 January 2026.

Moana Pasifika announced Miracle Faiilagi from Samoa, today as the new team captain that will lead them into the 2026 DHL Super Ruby Pacific Season.

The University of the South Pacific (USP) continues to empower emerging leaders across the region, with alumni such as Paea Tau’aika from Tonga driving innovation in renewable energy and sustainable economic growth.

A car accident claimed the life of a 51-year-old woman from Nukunuku, on 27 December. It was the tenth road fatality recorded in Tonga for 2025.

A four-year-old girl from Talafo'ou tragically drowned at the village beach on New Year's Day, 1 January 2026.

Last month, US President Donald Trump banned or severely restricted nationals of 20 additional countries from entering the United States, expanding the entry restrictions he put in place in June, supposedly to mitigate “national security and public safety threats.” But a cursory glance at the list of targeted countries makes clear that this is just another case of ethnonationalist politics dressed up as an anti-terrorism measure. Many of the countries Trump targeted in 2025 – including ...Tonga... – have virtually no history of exporting transnational terrorism. -By Brahma Chellaney

The retail prices for all petroleum products for Tongatapu will increase in the new year, Petrol by 5 seniti/litre, Kerosene by 10 seniti/litre and Diesel by 15 seniti/litre. The price changes were approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to be effective this Friday, 2 January 2026.

Three Recruit Prison Officers from Tonga have successfully completed their training in Fiji under a regional cooperation programme that aims to strengthen public safety in the Pacific.

Tonga’s newly elected Prime Minister Lord Fakafānua has submitted his list of ministerial nominations to King Tupou VI, with a “desire to confirm members of his cabinet prior to the opening of Parliament in the new year.”