January 6, 2026
Tonga risks full US visa ban if PM Fakafanua government fails to act — Analysis
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Kaniva Tonga
Owner: Kalino Latu
January 5, 2026
Tongan PM announces Cabinet
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Islands Business
Owner: Front Page PTE Ltd
Tonga’s new Cabinet focuses on climate change, economy, health and governance
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 5, 2026
Tonga's Cabinet line-up announced for new parliament term
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 4, 2026
PM Lord Fakafanua names new government
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Kaniva Tonga
Owner: Kalino Latu
January 5, 2026
Samoa Mourns the Passing of Rev Susuga Alesana, Long Serving Church Minister and former Captain of Manu Samoa
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Samoa Global News
Owner: Non-transparent
January 4, 2026
Whistleblower Act 2025 becomes law, strengthening corruption reporting and protections
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Talanoa 'O Tonga
Owner: Kalafi Moala
January 3, 2026
Tonga Development Bank teams up with IFC for economic revival
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Islands Business
Owner: Front Page PTE Ltd
January 7, 2026
U.S visa: Full list of countries to pay $15,000 bonds
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Business Day
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
January 4, 2026
US enforces visa restrictions against Tongans
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Islands Business
Owner: Front Page PTE Ltd
January 3, 2026
US travel restrictions for Tongan citizens now in effect
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The Pacific Island Times
Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
US$5 million ADB grant to support Tonga’s post covid-19 economic recovery
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Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
January 3, 2026
Trump administration’s Tongan travel restrictions sparks concern in Hawaii
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Hawaii News Now
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
January 7, 2026
Mnangagwa’s tariff cuts ignored as US adds Zimbabwe to US$15,000 visa bond pilot
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Nehanda Radio
Owner: Lance & Mercy Guma
January 7, 2026
Tagging project back under way as sharks return
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SunLive
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment
Tonga renews health State of Emergency, 27,274 fully vaccinated for COVID-19
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Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
December 29, 2025
PM Fakafanua’s claim of Cabinet ‘consultation’ questioned after former Prime Minister disputes involvement
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Kaniva Tonga
Owner: Kalino Latu
December 29, 2025
Politics, health and climate change dominated Pacific news this year
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Samoa News
Owner: Annesley Family
January 7, 2026
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae After Intra-Articular Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Dove Medical Press
Owner: Informa PLC
January 7, 2026
U.S. citizens barred from entering these 2 countries
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Cleveland.com - Ohio
Owner: Newhouse family