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Wednesday 28 March 2012 11:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten days after HM King George Tupou V passed away at St Mary's Hospital, Hong Kong, on the afternoon of 18 March, he was finally put to rest at the Royal Tombs, Mala'e Kula, yesterday afternoon, 27 March. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, Peter Poulsen and Rachel Langi.
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Wednesday 28 March 2012 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A shortened official mourning period for the late King George Tupou V will end for the public on Saturday, March 31 after the "Pongipongi Tapu" ceremony at Pangai Lahi, but the traditional ceremonies will continue for the Royal Family. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 March 2012 3:50pm
Apia, Samoa : On her first visit to Samoa as the new World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, Pamela Cox told Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi that the Bank hopes to offer Samoa up to US$100 million in concessional finance and grants over the next five years to increase resilience against shocks and generate opportunities from greater global and regional integration. She said the Bank would encourage private investment and broad-based growth, with a strong focus on helping farmers to improve yields and access new opportunities to sell their products. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 March 2012 12:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga marked the first anniversary of the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami with a reception that was attended by the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho at the Janfull International Dateline Hotel on March 8. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 March 2012 2:38pm
Mala'e Kula, Tonga : The late King George Tupou V is being laid to rest this afternoon at the Royal Tombs, Mala'e Kula, on a bright sunny afternoon in a quiet capital, Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Mary Lyn Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Monday 26 March 2012 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Cortege of the late king, HM George Tupou V, arrived at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa at 3:30pm this afternoon, March 26, 2012, where he will Lie in State on a night of royal vigil. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Monday 26 March 2012 8:24pm
Fua'amotu, Tonga : A surreal atmosphere of quietness descended upon the Fua'amotu International Airport this afternoon, after the China Southern Airlines Airbus touched down at about 1.40 pm carrying the body of the late king, HM King George Tupou V. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 26 March 2012 1:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is a sombre and quiet day in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, as the capital awaits the arrival of the Royal Cortege of the late king, HM George Tupou V, now expected to arrive at 1:25pm, at Fua'amotu International Airport. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Sunday 25 March 2012 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "Political Reforms in Tonga", an unsigned paper circulated in January 2012. Premium content -
Saturday 24 March 2012 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reign of His Majesty King George Tupou V, 2006-12, was the shortest of any of the monarchs of the Tupou Dynasty, since King Siaosi Tupou I ascended to the throne as the 19th Tu'i Kanokupolu in 1845. King George Tupou V, however, has been a mover and a shaker of Tonga's political, social and economic life, since he entered the civil service in 1970 as Crown Prince Tupouto'a at the age of 22 years. Obituary, by Pesi Fonua.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2012 10:55pm
Suva, Fiji : A message of condolence from HM Queen Elizabeth following the death of the King of Tonga, was sent to King Tupou VI of Tonga, the British High Commission in Suva, reported. HRH The Duke of Gloucester will be attending the funeral of HM King George Tupou V, accompanied by the Acting British High Commissioner to Tonga, Mr Martin Fidler. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2012 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A rehearsal for Tuesday's State Funeral of King George Tupou V was held in Nuku'alofa today, with the Tonga Defence Services, Tonga Police and others planning the activities around the Mala'ekula, Royal Tombs and the Royal Palace. Photos by Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2012 8:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nuku'alofa is in black as Tongans prepare the town for the State Funeral of the late King George Tupou V on Tuesday March 27 as people clean and decorate the town and the route to be followed by the funeral procession. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2012 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mourners from all walks of life in Tonga have paid their respects and expressed personal condolences to the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho on the passing of the late king, HM George Tupou V.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 22 March 2012 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Condolences from around the world on the death of HM King George Tupou V. Readers Contact . . .2 comments Premium content -
Thursday 22 March 2012 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The state funeral and burial of the late king, HM George Tupou V, has been moved to Tuesday, March 27.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 22 March 2012 1:33pm
Sydney, Australia : Free trade negotiations come with the usual rhetoric about how it will bring development to the Pacific, a type of 'development' that is being painfully felt right now in Tonga. Tonga became a member of the World Trade Organization under what has been described as the "worst" terms of any country. So confident in the benefits that would come with liberalisation and lowering of tariffs the government argued that no future government would question WTO membership since the benefits would be "manifestly obvious for all". Sadly Tonga's current crisis is what is has become obvious for all. Premium content -
Thursday 22 March 2012 1:05pm
Suva, Fiji : World Water Day is an annual event to help focus the world's attention on water and its development and conservation. It is observed every 22 March. The global theme this year is 'Water and food security – The world is thirsty because we are hungry'. The Pacific theme for World Water Day 2012 is 'Water Security is Food Security'. Premium content -
Thursday 22 March 2012 12:00am
Washington, USA : Mr. Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Apia, Samoa, on March 23, 2012 to address a high-level conference co-hosted with the Government of Samoa on "Fostering Inclusive Growth and Building Resilience" in the Pacific islands. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 March 2012 11:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : His Majesty King Tupou VI wants the late King HM King George Tupou V to be buried a day earlier, on Tuesday, 27 March, instead of Wednesday, March 28 as it was officially announced yesterday by the Cabinet Committee that was specially set up to program the State Funeral. Premium content
