Tonga’s Pacific Championship squad has been announced

Tonga has announced a 21-man squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships, where they’ll go head-to-head with Samoa and New Zealand. Queensland State of Origin centre Robert Toia has been selected to make his international debut for Tonga, joining...

Supporting Safe And Strong Tonga

Department of Defence Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga today to represent the Australian Government at the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Armed Forces’ new landing craft, VOEA Late, at the...

List of Island Countries in the World

Island Countries: Our planet is home to many unique and fascinating countries, and among them, island nations hold a special place. An island country is a nation that is surrounded by water and does not share land borders with any other country....

Advocate calls for voting access for Tongans working overseas ahead of November polls

A Tonga Electoral Commission banner with the message: "Vote so you can be counted". Photo: Tonga Electoral Commission A Tongan lawyer and the head of the Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) in Nuku'alofa is calling for overseas-based workers...

New Travel Guide for American Samoa Marks Major Leap for Tourism

160+ In-Depth Articles Now Live on AmericanSamoaPocketGuide.com, Providing the Ultimate Encyclopedia for Traveling in American Samoa The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of American Samoa Pocket Guide,...

NZ PM Luxon defends PACER Plus as PNG pushes for...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand remains dedicated to improving regional trade through the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) despite a major economy’s continued refusal to join the...

Young talent time for Tonga as Woolf adds star rookies

With the game’s most exciting young talent joining with some of the NRL’s top forwards, coach Kristian Woolf is confident Tonga will make an impact in this year’s Pacific Championships. All three NRL rookie of the year nominees Leka Halasima,...

Solo Sikoa breaks silence with 2-word message after Tama Tonga returns to WWE and joins The MFT

Solo Sikoa has finally reacted with a two-word message to Tama Tonga's return. The former WWE Tag Team Champion made his return during the Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match on SmackDown. Tonga has been a crucial member of Sikoa's Bloodline,...

Candidates confirmed for Tonga election

A Tonga Electoral Commission banner with the message: "Vote so you can be counted". Photo: Tonga Electoral Commission Eighteen nobles have registered for the upcoming Tonga general election on 20 November. Registration of candidates closed in...

TradeWinds Aligns with UN Call for Sustainable Tourism

Long before sustainability became a global call to action, TradeWinds—the purpose-led, eco-conscious yacht charter company—had already embedded this mission into its DNA. Now, as the United Nations urges the travel and tourism sector to accelerate...

US urges UN to vote to lift sanctions against Syria's Ahmad Al Shara

The UN Security Council is expected to vote this week on a US-drafted resolution that would remove Syria’s President, Ahmad Al Shara, and his Interior Minister Anas Khattab from a UN sanctions list, diplomats say. The measure, significantly...

New Travel Guide for American Samoa marks major leap for local Tourism

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of the American Samoa Pocket Guide, a comprehensive online travel guide created for the U.S. territory. With more than 160 articles...

League: Tonga names star-studded men's and women's teams for Pacific Championships

Tonga and Jason Taumalolo against New Zealand during the Pacific Championships last year. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Rugby League Tonga Rugby League (TRL) is calling on all Tongans to unite behind their national teams named to compete in the upcoming...

RMA Minister writes to Auckland Council to loosen Eden Park restrictions

Chris Bishop said current restrictions on Eden Park are costing hundreds of millions in lost revenue. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has written to Auckland Council with an eye on loosening restrictions on Eden Park's...

How to watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

The Premier League champions face off against LaLiga leaders Real Madrid in a mouthwatering clash on Merseyside. Liverpool will hope their 2–0 league victory over Aston Villa, which ended a woeful four-game domestic losing streak, was not a...

How to watch PSG vs Bayern Munich: free streams, TV details for Champions League 2025/26 game

PSG and Bayern Munich are the top scorers in the Champions League this season. There's little surprise about that. What may raise your eyebrows, however, is PSG's awful recent record against the German heavyweights. It's not just that they've lost...

KALW Almanac - Tuesday November 4, 2025

Today is Tuesday, the 4th of November of 2025, November 4 is the 308th day of the year 57 days remain until the end of the year 47 days until winter begins Sunrise at 6:39:01 am and sunset will be at 5:06:50 pm. We will have 10 hours and 27...

Amazon Equips Next Underwater Cable With 'Robust Armoring' to Prevent Cuts

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Amazon Web Services (AWS) will lay a new subsea cable across the ocean floor, connecting Maryland and Ireland. Amazon is already working on the cable, dubbed Fastnet,...

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...

Sometimes, you have to win ugly, and more lessons learned from Patriots vs. Falcons

The New England Patriots won a game that they looked to have in control for most of the first half by a single point. Ultimately, however, the Patriots did hold on to win their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 7-2 on the year....