Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, attended the Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting, joining more than 250 delegates, in Nadi, on Monday, 9 February. Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey said the meeting comes at a time when many people feel unsettled by political uncertainty, economic volatility and environmental threats.
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Wednesday 11 February 2026
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Nadi, Fiji
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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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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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Monday 5 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua has announced an 11 member Cabinet , this afternoon, 5 January 2026, after the appointments were made by King Tupou VI, under the Constitution.
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Friday 19 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI has appointed Lord Fakafanua (40) as the 20th Prime Minister of Tonga. The Royal Warrant of Appointment was presented during a private audience attended by the Prime Minister's family and his parliamentary supporters, at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, this afternoon, 18 December 2025. Lord Fakafanua told reporters that he hoped to have his new Cabinet sworn in before Christmas.
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Wednesday 10 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A grant valued at 400 million Japanese Yen (USD$ 2.65 million) for the implementation of solar power systems for the state-owned broadcaster, Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC), was signed today between the Government of Japan and Tonga.
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Tuesday 9 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister of Police, Hon. Paula Piveni Piukala, has been temporarily suspended from all ministerial duties, the Prime Minister's Office announced today. The Prime Minister stated that the suspension would allow an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commissioner into serious allegations against the Cabinet Minister to proceed “in the interest of procedural fairness and institutional propriety.”
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An annual Public Holiday commemorating Anniversary of the Coronation of Tupou I on 4 December, will be observed on Monday 8 December.
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Friday 21 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A USD$10 million grant to support Tonga Government revenue management was received through the Ministry of Finance, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Monday 17 November 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are eleven public holidays set for 2026 in Tonga, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has confirmed today. Most of the public holidays will be observed on the date of occurance.
Friday 7 November 2025
Doha, Qatar
The Minister for Health, Hon. Dr 'Ana 'Akau'ola, reaffirmed Tonga's commitment to inclusive and sustainable social development at the Second World Summit for Social Development, this week, 5 November, in Doha, Qatar.
Friday 7 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Public Service Christmas vacation 2025/2026 will begin from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated. Essential services will continue to operate during this break.
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Wednesday 5 November 2025
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Doha, Qatar
Tonga is seeking to build strategic partnerships, and collect technical and financial support for social development programs from the United Nations Social Summit currently held in Doha, Qatar.
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Thursday 30 October 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will launch a five-day celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Tonga Constitution tomorrow, 31 October in Nuku'alofa. An official programme of events through to Tuesday 4 November 2025, was released by the Prime Minister’s Office today.
Thursday 23 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will observe an additional public Holiday on 4 November 2025, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Constitution.
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Monday 6 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) CEO, Mr. Edgar Cocker has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations, according to the Minister for Public Enterprises, Hon. Piveni Piukala.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a review of the national education system, announced on Friday, a key component of a new framework will be the teaching of "workplace behaviour" in the classroom. It comes under the Tonga Education Strategic Policy, that has been approved by the Cabinet, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Taniela Fusimalohi.
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Friday 29 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister for Police, Hon. Piveni Piukala was told to issue an apology after being reprimanded in a Cabinet meeting this morning, for his widely publicised scuffle with Lord Tu'ilakepa in Parliament on 4 August. PM Hon. Dr Aisake Eke said "If this happens again, he is out! Same goes for all the Ministers, if this happens again, resign!"
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Tuesday 5 August 2025
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New York, USA
The government has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) together with The Metals Company (TMC) this week, 4 August, in New York.
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Monday 4 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Laini Koula ‘Univesiti Manuofetoa (42), was appointed on 29 July 2025. He has served as the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons since 2019.
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