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The Biden administration says the Compact of Free Association agreements are the “bedrock of the U.S. role in the Pacific.”

The administration dispatched its top diplomat to the region and released a new Indo-Pacific strategy in a bid to counter China’s efforts to expand its influence.

Tonga had been Covid-free since the beginning of the pandemic. But the recent volcanic eruption led to foreign aid, which has introduced the virus.

A number of passengers arriving on a flight from Brisbane, Australia, carrying 73 people, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The atoll’s airport may be at “high risk” for collapse, say officials, prompting public safety concerns.

The government of Tonga has released its first statement since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption cut it off from the outside world.

The local Tongan community is preparing crates to send to their extended families, full of the essentials like clothing and kitchenware.

The Hunga Tonga volcano spewed ash and rock, setting off tsunamis across the Pacific and cutting off the Pacific nation’s key communication lines with the rest of the world.

The House voted in favor of six articles of impeachment relating to fraud, theft, neglect of duty, corruption and unlawful travel.

Gov. Ralph Torres has been under investigation for misuse of public funds since 2019, relating to first-class travel and allegations of frivolous spending.