TONGATAPU ISLAND, Tonga -- The sun reaches its zenith as U.S. Marines and their partner-nation soldiers go on day-long patrols, wading through chest-high rivers, impassable marshes and dense tropical vegetation. Their objectives lie in distance, promising to be safe havens as long as they keep a 360-degree security setup while they patrol and keep constant vigilance.

Nuku'alofa, 22 Sepitema 2015. ‘E me’a ‘a e Palēmia ‘o Tongá, Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, ‘o fakahoko ‘a e lea ‘a Tonga ki he Fakataha hono 70 ‘a e Kautaha ‘a e Pule’anga Fakatahatahá (UNGA) ‘e fakahoko ki he ‘ulu’i ‘ofisi ‘o e Pule’anga Fakatahatahá ‘i Niu’ioake, ‘Amelika mei he ‘aho 15 Sepitema- 4 ‘Okatopa 2015.

22 September, 2015. The reinstatement of a ministerial-level representative for Pacific affairs "underscore the Government's renewed focus on the Pacific", incoming Minister Steve Ciobo says.

Nuku'alofa, 22 September 2015. Georgia Head Coach Milton Haig has revealed that a Tongan player admitted to underestimating Georgia during Saturday afternoon's 19 September Rugby World Cup clash at Kingsholm Stadium.