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From Baku to Belem – Change and continuity for the Pacific climate champs to...
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Eight Pacific political climate champions heading into COP30 are providing a high-level regional line-up blending change and continuity on key priorities including Loss and Damage, Climate Finance, Gender and Social Inclusion, the Ocean-Climate...
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BSP Supports 44th PILON Annual Meeting
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In a show of commitment to regional legal excellence, BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) proudly sponsored the closing dinner of the 44th Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) Annual Meeting, to be held from 27 to 31 October at APEC Haus in...
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Second undersea cable manufacturing now complete
Tonga has reached a major milestone in its digital infrastructure upgrade. The manufacturing phase of Tonga’s second international undersea telecommunications cable, a 383-kilometre branch of the Hawaiki Cable system, is now complete and the cable...
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Pacific Youth Forum Concludes with Unified Commitment to Sustainable Tourism
Youth Leaders Launch Action Plan for 2025–2030 The inaugural Pacific Youth Forum on Sustainable Tourism (PYFST) concluded this week in Vava’u, Tonga, marking a significant milestone in youth engagement across the region’s tourism sector. Convened...
Playgrounds launched at four schools to promote child health
The Tonga Health Promotion Foundation (Tonga Health) has officially handed over four new playgrounds to schools in Tongatapu to promote active living and fight non-communicable diseases. The playgrounds, funded by the Australian government, were...
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Extra public holiday for 150-year milestone
The government has declared an extra public holiday on Tuesday 4 November 2025 in recognition of the 150th anniversary of Tonga’s constitution. Under the public holiday schedule, the annual Constitution Day holiday will be observed on Monday 3...
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Australia backs Pacific Islands facing China heat over Taiwan
The federal government is pressing Beijing to respect the Pacific's decisions on Taiwan after Chinese officials hauled in Pacific ambassadors to again complain about Taipei's participation in the region's most important annual summit. Pacific...
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Solomon Islands to Host 2026 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
Solomon Islands wins bid to host 2026 tourism meeting, a major boost for the country’s economy and tourism sector. The Solomon Islands will host the 2026 Council of Tourism Ministers’ Meeting following a successful bid by Minister of Culture and...
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Health services enhanced to support Pacific women and girls
Ms Bidisha Pillai, UNFPA Pacific Director and Representative in Fiji; Penioni Koliniwai Ravunawa, Fiji Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services; and H.E. Ms Charlotte Darlow, New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, during the launch of...
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Leuzinger football defeats Mira Costa, clinches a share of Bay League title
The Leuzinger defense comes out to play during the Olympians’ game against Mira Costa on Oct. 24th, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) Mira Costa quarterback Liam Meeker rushes the ball during the Mustangs’ game against...
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SI wins bid to host tourism ministers’ meeting
Solomon Islands will host the 2026 Council of Tourism Ministers’ Meeting. This followed a successful bid by Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT) Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas who is attending the 2025 event in Tonga this week. The event presents a...
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Turning Trash into Treasure as Vava’u Communities Lead the Wave against Plastic Pollution
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a two-day plastics repurposing workshop on the island of Vava’u, Tonga, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). This regional programme transforms plastic waste...
Solomon Islands wins bid to host 2026 Council of Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
Solomon Islands will host the 2026 Council of Tourism Ministers’ Meeting following a successful bid by Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas who is attending the 2025 event in Tonga this week. The event presents a...
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Raphael Nakacinda’s lawyer says he is sick in Prison – pamene apa sure
A day after being jailed, convicted Patriotic Front (PF) faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda yesterday appeared in court for a hate speech crime he is accused of commiting. The outspoken politician and businessman was supposed to open his...
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Photos: Check out Friday night’s high school football action in Week 9
Take a look at some of the Southern California News Group’s top photos from the Week 9 games Friday, Oct. 24. St. John Boscos quarterback Malau ulu Koa (12) runs the ball in for a Braves touchdown in Bellflower, CA, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025....
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WWE SmackDown results, live blog (Oct. 24, 2025): Who dunnit
WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Oct. 24, 2025) with a live show emanating from the Mullet Arena in Tempe, Arizona, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event television special...
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DON’T RELY ON TRIBALISM, IT’S WRONG TO USE TRIBE TO STAY LONGER IN POWER – KATELE
DON’T RELY ON TRIBALISM, IT’S WRONG TO USE TRIBE TO STAY LONGER IN POWER – KATELE THERE’S nothing wrong with identifying oneself with their tribe, but it is very wrong for a government to use tribalism and regionalism to stay longer in power,...
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Survey reveals alarming domestic violence levels
The newly published survey shows violence against women and children is rampant across Tonga. A recent statement released by the Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) highlighted evidence from Tonga’s 2024 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey...
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ACC reports first year, flags funding delays & increased complaints
The Anti‑Corruption Commissioner’s office (ACC) has delivered its first Annual Report for financial year 2024/25, urging immediate public release as a matter of transparency. The report was submitted to His Majesty in Privy Council, the Lord...
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