King George Tupou V has appointed Hon. Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha to the noble title Veikune today and effective from January 26, 2006.
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Thursday 1 May 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V appointed Hon. Tu'ilakepa as the new Speaker of the Tongan Parliament on April 29.

Tuesday 22 April 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V returned to Tonga on Saturday, April 19 after making a seven days state visit to China to reaffirm and strengthen the foreign relations between the two countries.

Monday 3 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The forced resignation of the Minister of Finance on Monday, February 25 may well be seen as a major step taken by the Tongan government in its pursuit of an economic and a political reform program for Tonga. Editor's Comment, By Pesi Fonua.

Wednesday 30 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V arrived in the Kingdom this morning, after being away on a two months extended trip to the United Kingdom and abroad.

Friday 11 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will return to Tonga on Saturday, January 26 after a two months extended trip to the United Kingdom and abroad.

Monday 26 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V left Tonga on Saturday for the United Kingdom on an extended trip that will keep him away from home for two months.

Thursday 1 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.

Tuesday 30 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will officially close the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature on Thursday, November 1 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V happily welcomed home the victorious 'Ikale Tahi at the 'Api Konisela in Nuku'alofa this morning. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku

Monday 6 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The approval by parliament for a Tripartite Committee to continue with Tonga's proposed political reform was an unwise decision, according to 'Inoke Hu'akau, the president of the Lo'au Research Society, who believes that using politics and economics to spearhead the reform has been the wrong approach and that a clear social objective should have been set first. By Pesi Fonua

Monday 30 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will celebrate his 59th birthday on the new date, August 1, for the first time a public holiday for Tonga.

Thursday 26 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tonga High School students and ex-students celebrated the 60th anniversary of their school by parading through central Nuku'alofa this morning.

Monday 28 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2007 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly will be officially opened by His Majesty King George Tupou V on Thursday, May 31.

Tuesday 22 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele was repeatedly warned by 'Akilisi Pohiva that Nuku'alofa would be destroyed if the government would not do what the people wanted, Lopeti Senituli, told the Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's Court yesterday morning.

Friday 4 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-weds, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho, along with HM King George Tupou V, the Tongan Royal Family and over 700 wedding guests, were entertained by musical items from Tongan Soprano 'Atolomake Helu. Friday, May 4, 2007 - 15:35 Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.

Monday 16 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will fly to Pago Pago, American Samoa tomorrow Tuesday, crossing the dateline to attend the country's annual Flag Day celebrations on April 17, American Samoan time.

Friday 30 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King George Tupou V, the Commander in Chief of the Tonga Defence Services made his first visit to Taliai Military Camp on March 29. Photos by Pesi Fonua

Wednesday 27 December 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE 100th night of mourning for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, ends on December 28.

Thursday 30 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V has been postponed for 12 months, following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa by riot and fires on November 16.
