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Fish Fund supports Tonga's first notification under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
Under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a WTO member party to the Agreement is required to notify, among others, its membership of any Regional Fisheries Management Organization or Arrangement (RFMO/A), including information about the areas...
TMC Provides First Quarter 2026 Corporate Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure,...
TMC Subsidiaries Submit Massive Deep-Sea Dataset to Public Database as Company Launches Video Series on Findings of Environmental Research
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
As part of their regulatory obligations, TMC subsidiaries NORI and TOML have submitted extensive datasets to the International Seabed Authority’s DeepData, covering a decade of exploration in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean The...
Magnitude 7.6 Quake Rattles Tonga, Dangerous Tsunami Warning Issued
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted the waters near Neiafu, Tonga, in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue an urgent tsunami warning across the South Pacific island nation.
Tonga fulfils another commitment to the Paris Agreement
Climateworks Centre
On November 11th 2021, the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) on behalf of the Government of Tonga, submitted Tonga’s...
Members advance work on 2026 review of Trade Facilitation Agreement
World Trade Organization
The TFA - aimed at expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit - is the first WTO agreement in which developing and least-developed country (LDC) members determined their own implementation schedules in...
Global Times: Xi meets King Tupou VI of Tonga
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Beijing, China, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga,...
The Metals Company Announces Third Quarter 2025 Corporate Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure,...
The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2025 Corporate Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading developer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense,...
Moderate Quake Hits Pacific Island Nation of Tonga
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, with no immediate tsunami warnings reported, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GEOFON). The seismic...
TMC and Tonga Announce Updated Sponsorship Agreement for Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
The Kingdom of Tonga and TMC’s subsidiary, Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML), signed a revised Sponsorship Agreement, updating the terms of their agreement signed in 2021 The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga welcomes the new agreement which will...
The $700 Billion Critical Minerals Opportunity Is Accelerating Fast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary -- The push to secure U.S. supplies of critical minerals—lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and rare earth elements—has quickly moved beyond a simple economic concern....
Strengthening World Heritage Management and Climate Resilience in Pacific SIDS
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
In collaboration with ICCROM, UNESCO supported the organization of the International Course on Managing World Heritage: People Nature Culture (PNC), held in Suzhou, China, from 26 May to 4 June 2026. In the framework of the project Sustainable...
TMC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure,...
Japan Unveils Indo-Pacific Strategy Focused on Supply Chain Security
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Japan has underscored the importance of reinforcing supply chain stability in energy resources and essential materials as part of its updated Indo-Pacific policy, according to statements delivered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a...
Japan Unveils Updated Indo-Pacific Strategy
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled a sweeping updated Indo-Pacific strategy anchored in supply chain resilience, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and expanded security cooperation — presenting the vision to...
Japan Prioritizes Supply Chain Resilience in New Indo-Pacific Policy
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Japan highlights the strengthening of supply chain resilience in energy resources and critical materials as a central pillar of its updated Indo-Pacific strategy, according to reports.
Inprentus awarded contract to make convex gratings for TASA CubeSat-based greenhouse gas observatory
EIN Presswire
Inprentus won a TASA contract to produce diffraction gratings, closely following a recent NASA award, highlighting Inprentus’ growing role in space instruments.
Fiji Airways Launches FlyWell Wellness Program with Vital Red Light
EIN Presswire
Red light therapy is now available in the Fiji Airways Premier Lounge at Nadi International Airport as part of the new FlyWell wellness program.
INVESTOR ALERT: BG Wealth Sharing LTD
Utah Department of Commerce
The Utah Division of Securities (Division) is issuing a warning about BG Wealth Sharing LTD. The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a formal warning, and the Division encourages anyone approached about an investment or business opportunity...
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