Opinion
The Lifeblood of the Kingdom: Why Tonga Must Take Remittances Seriously
$582 million flows in from our diaspora every year — yet most of it vanishes back out again. It is time for a national...
3% Is Not Enough: The Pay Rise That Left Tonga Behind
The Government announced a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment for civil servants against a core inflation rate of 9.5%. For hundreds of thousands of...
Is Justice Still Blind in Tonga?
By Melino Maka | Tonga Independent News
In every courtroom across the world, the statue of Lady Justice stands with a blindfold—notbecause she refuses to...
“Two Leaders, One Stage — But Only One in Command”
An Analysis of the Eke–Peters Joint Press Conference in Nuku’alofa
NZ Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters and Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon Dr ‘Aisake...
Opinion: Steering Through the Storm — A Critical Look at Market Volatility and Today’s Fiscal Challenges
In the wake of global economic instability, fiscal policy has become the compass by which nations hope to navigate the uncharted waters of market...