The country won one gold and one bronze medal at the Pacific Mini Games 2022, which end today in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Atamaama Tu'utafaiva (25 years old) won gold in the women's shooting and the bronze medal was won by the tennis team

The Office of Anti-Corruption Commissioner Director of Investigations and three investigators, all seconded from Tonga Police, resigned from office effective on 17 April 2026, asking for confidentiality surrounding their departures, which has been granted

Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu

A new category 5 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle ARFF was handed over to the Lupepau'u International Airport in Vava'u to enhance emergency response and aviation safety

A one-off public holiday will be observed today 12 March 2026 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Queen Salote College, a leading all-girls Christian secondary school; date recalls birthday of Queen Sālote Tupou III, on 13 March