Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, welcomed the newly appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga, His Excellency Keith McMahon, during a courtesy call at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between the Kingdom of Tonga and the United Kingdom and provided an opportunity to discuss shared priorities and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. The United Kingdom remains an important partner to Tonga, with collaboration spanning governance, climate change action, disaster preparedness and response, and sustainable deve…

The Government of Tonga continues to respond to the impacts of the current Super El Niño, which has brought prolonged dry conditions across the Kingdom. Following the declaration of a drought in Ha’apai two weeks ago, the Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, directed the immediate deployment of essential drought relief supplies, including water tanks and other critical assistance. The supplies were dispatched to Ha’apai today with the support of His Majesty’s Armed Forces, ensuring timely assistance reaches affected communities. The Government remains committed to working closely with relevant ag…

Last week, Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, welcomed Mr Henk Rogers, Founder and CEO of Tetris and Founder of the Blue Planet Alliance, during his visit to the Kingdom of Tonga. Blue Planet Alliance is a valued partner of the Government of Tonga since COP27, supporting island nations across the Pacific and around the world in advancing the transition towards 100% renewable energy by 2045. This partnership represents an important step in Tonga’s commitment to strengthening energy independence, enhancing resilience, and building a more sustainable future for generations to come. During his visi…

“Congratulations to Paula Monta on a historic achievement. Winning Tonga’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games and our first Commonwealth Games medal since 2010 is a moment of immense pride for the Kingdom. Well deserved. Mālō.” Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua “Talamonu atu kia Paula Monta ‘i he lavame’a kuo ne a’usia. Ko hono ikuna’i ‘o e fuofua metali ma’a Tonga ‘i he Sipoti ‘a e Kominiuelí ‘o e 2026 pea ko e toki mētali eni ‘i he Sipoti ‘a e Kominiuelí talu mei he 2010, ko ha momeniti fakafiefia pea ‘oku polepole ai ‘a e fonua. ‘Oku taau mo ia. Mālō,” ‘Eiki Palemia, Lord Fakafanua PC…