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High speed broadband to connect Tonga to our readers and the world

Tonga’s upcoming high speed broadband capacity welcomed in Nuku’alofa this morning when the Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano opened the Tonga National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day at the Queen Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa. Matangi Tonga Online is working at a booth in the Hall and as you are reading this article your location is shown as a dot on a world map.

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New Vuna Wharf welcomes first cruise ship

The new Vuna Wharf welcomed its first cruise ship, the Ocean Princess this morning with over 700 passengers mainly from Australia. Photos by Linny Folau.

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Tonga strengthens diplomatic ties with Japan

The 79th birthday of Emperor Akihito of Japan was celebrated in Tonga with a reception hosted by the new Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro on 28 November, at his residence in ’Anana, and attended by Tonga’s King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u, when guest speakers noted the strengthening of diplomatic ties between Tonga and Japan. Photos by Linny Folau

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UK medals for Tonga soldiers who served in Afghanistan

In a special ceremony at Taliai Camp at Fua’amotu today, the United Kingdom Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan was awarded to Tonga’s fourth contingent of 55 soldiers who served in Afghanistan this year, as well as some soldiers from the first three Tongan contingents. Photos by Linny Folau.

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Rt Hon. Andrew Robathan

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Commander Solomone Savelio

King urges Tongans to cultivate their fertile lands

Tonga has abundant food but it does not balance with our efforts to be active, and much fertile land was neglected, HM King Tupou VI said in opening Tongatapu’s two-day Royal Agricultural Show 2012 at the Manamo’ui grounds in ‘Atele, this afternoon Friday October 19. He urged Tongans to increase the acreage of land farmed from around 12 percent to make 50 percent of the land productive.

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Ebony Nuku, Miss Heilala 2012-13

Miss Liahona Alumni, Ebony Nuku (24) was crowned Miss Heilala 2012-13 late last night, 27 July, at Pangai Lahi. Photos by Linny Folau.

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Fua'amotu turns red to farewell the 'Ikale Tahi

Tonga’s Fua’amotu International Airport turned red this morning as hundreds of people gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Tonga’s national rugby team, ‘Ikale Tahi.

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Miss Heilala 2011-12 crowning tonight

A talent show with contemporary island creations and colourful sarong swimwear, modeled by the five Miss Heilala contestants, was held on Thursday evening, their last appearance before tonight’s Miss Heilala 2011-12 crowning.

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