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Monday 9 February 2026 5:11pm
New York, USA : A practical digital infrastructure, or data-hub, could help Pacific Small Island Developing States better prepare for disasters, deliver services and attract investment by turning information into coordinated action, driven by shared data systems, digital tools and real-time dashboards.
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Monday 9 February 2026 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 50-year-old male from Havelu was arrested following a police operation on Saturday, 7 February, during which authorities say they seized several packages of methamphetamine, drug-related utensils, cash, electronic devices, and the vehicle involved in the incident. Premium content -
Saturday 7 February 2026 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Food sales and food-related gatherings in Hofoa have been restricted, starting from 27 January until 27 March 2026, the Ministry of Health announced this week, as part of their preventative measures to contain the spread of typhoid fever. -
Friday 6 February 2026 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of classrooms and a multipurpose hall for the Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School in Kolovai will improve the quality of education for students, in a project funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), which was officially signed in a ceremony yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 6 February 2026 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga women’s basketball 3x3 team has qualified for the 3x3 women’s basketball competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held in July. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann David Wadephul, has called for a more flexible, energetic and visible European Union presence in the Pacific, saying island states expect partners to move beyond shared values and deliver concrete action. -
Thursday 5 February 2026 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Weather warnings remain in force for Tongatapu, ʻEua and Haʻapai, as an active low-pressure trough continues to affect much of the Kingdom, bringing heavy rain, strong to gale-force winds and hazardous marine conditions. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commander Rose Apikotoa has become the first Australian of Tongan heritage promoted to the rank of captain n the Australian Navy at a ceremony in Canberra on 29 January, 2026, and will soon take up a new Canberra-based role as Chief of Staff to the Head of Military Personnel. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 3:25pm
Tu'anuku, Vava'u : A new kindergarten facility opened this week in the village of Tu'anuku, Vava'u, with a celebration held on 3 February 2026 to mark a milestone for early childhood education in the community. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 12:58pm
Apia, Samoa : Climate change remains the single greatest existential threat to Pacific people, according to SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra, who regrets the United States’ recent withdrawal from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. “A lot of questions were asked about the implications, especially in the face of a fiercely contested region, geopolitically,” he said. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 11:06pm
North Harbour, New Zealand : Moana Pasifika has named a strong side to take on the Highlanders in Friday's pre-season match at the Queenstown Events Centre. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Alifeleti ‘Anitoni is serving eight months in prison for possession of 117.55 grams of cannabis and unlawful firearms seized at his home in Ha’akame in 2025. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 12:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in Tonga today, met King Tupou VI, the Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and Tonga's Foreign Minister, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala this morning, on a whirlwind high-level visit. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 9:41am
Geneva, Switzerland : Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the first time – nine cancer-causing infections. Three cancer types – lung, stomach and cervical cancer – accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women, globally. -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games King's Baton Relay has arrived in Tonga for a six-day celebration. To mark its arrival, the Tonga-designed baton was presented to the Crown Prince last night, with several events scheduled to follow. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New petroleum prices for February 2026 have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to drop this week, 2 February, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised. The price of petrol have decreased by 10.00 seniti/litre, kerosene by 15.00 seniti/litre, and diesel decreased by 25.00 seniti/litre. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Justice Minister, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu and Solicitor General Sione Sisifa will attend the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, to will be held in Nadi, Fiji next week, from 9 to 12 February 2026. Outcomes are expected to help shape the agenda for this year's CHOGM. "The meeting takes place at a time when the rule of law is steadily declining around the world," the Commonwealth Secretariat stated today. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 11:12am
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. Premium content -
Monday 2 February 2026 12:54pm
Toronto, Canada : Timothy Snyder sees in the public executions of US citizens by federal agents a move to turn the entire US into a border zone. -
Monday 2 February 2026 12:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two individuals from Havelu have been arrested and charged following a Tonga Police drugs operation conducted in Havelu on Thursday, 29 January 2026. Premium content
