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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Capital Insurance Tonga Ltd has changed its company name to TISA Insurance (Tonga) Limited on 27 November 2025 as part of the Company’s rebranding initiative.

Tonga has taken a major step toward improving food security with the launch of its first-ever Tonga National Soil Strategy, aimed at strengthening soil management and supporting sustainable agriculture. Soil scientist and former Agriculture CEO Dr. Siosiua Halavatau, also highlighted an urgent need to build technical capacity in soil science for Tonga.

Tongans will soon face higher fuel costs and possible disruptions to daily life, as the war in the Middle East continues to impact oil distribution to the rest of the world. During a media briefing today, 27 March 2026 at the St. George Government Building in Nuku‘alofa, government leaders acknowledged rising fuel prices and the risk of supply disruptions, while assuring the public that the situation remains stable, for now.

Tonga has taken full ownership of key agricultural export standards as the PHAMA Plus program concluded its 15-year engagement in the kingdom, handing over the Tonga Kava Standard and Watermelon Technical Guidelines to government authorities on 26 March 2026.

Tonga Gas Limited advises the public that LPG supply across Tongatapu and the outer islands remains stable and continues without interruption. Our supply volumes are sufficient for 100% of Tonga’s gas requirement.

The arrival of a second international undersea telecommunications cable for Tonga was celebrated with a handover ceremony in Vava'u. The Tonga Hawaiki Submarine Cable Branch System, which officially landed in Vava'u on 18 March, is expected to bring enhanced regional and global connectivity when it comes into service.

A new upscale hotel, resort, and convention centre is set to be built at Tonga’s Parliament precinct, in a move expected to deliver significant economic benefits and strengthen the country’s tourism sector. The development follows an MOU signed earlier this month between Sudima Hotels and King Tupou VI.

A cricket session at His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) naval base on Taufaʻahau Road marked the end of a week-long Australian Defence Force (ADF) sports training program in Nukuʻalofa on 19 March 2026.

Tonga’s Prime Minister has urged the public to stop panic buying of fuel. Lord Fakafanua said today that Tonga’s fuel supply is expected to remain stable for the next two months and is currently rated at Green Level 1, under the government’s 5-level fuel security alert system. Going forward, limits will not be imposed unless the nation’s fuel supply tightens to Levels 2, 3 or 4.