Tonga Election Crisis: Tonga’s coalition government is under fresh pressure after the Supreme Court found Lands Minister Dr Taniela Fusimalohi guilty of electoral bribery for donating a Starlink terminal during the 2025 campaign, making him the third senior minister convicted and raising the prospect of by-elections and cabinet reshuffles. Parliament & Public Service: The Legislative Assembly passed the Public Service Amendment Bill 2026 (Emergency Bill) in a third reading, updating ministry names after Cabinet changes, including formalising Tourism as a separate ministry and renaming Lands and Finance portfolios. Budget Scrutiny: MPs grilled the budget over fuel prices, overtime allocations and a proposed school breakfast programme, with ministers pointing to global drivers behind rising fuel costs. Civil Registration Integrity: The Registrar General’s Office warned that false information in birth, death and marriage registrations under the Civil Registration and Digital Identification Act 2025 is a criminal offence, with penalties including up to two years’ imprisonment and fines. Fisheries Governance: Tonga submitted its first fisheries subsidy notification to the WTO with Fish Fund support, marking a milestone for implementing the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Regional Security & Law Enforcement: USCGC Hollyhock completed its first Operation Blue Pacific patrol, including assistance to Tongan Royal Navy officers in the EEZ and port calls in Nuku’alofa and Vava’u. Pacific Finance & Scams: Tonga’s regulators renewed warnings about crypto investment scams targeting Tongan communities, including the BG Wealth/DSJ EX model using community trust and fake trading apps.