The US Government is reintroducing USAID to the Pacific region and together with other aid donors will be looking at more coordinated assistance to the Pacific islands, a high level US delegation announced in reaffirming its friendly relationship with Tonga this week.
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Thursday 30 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 7 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two talented Tongan singers Olivia Kolo (24) and Roslynn Mahe (37) have made it into the second round of Avon's first Online Global Talent Search and need all the support they can get from their Tongan fans.
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Sunday 1 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty two Tongans students graduated from the Laidlaw Theological College, Auckland, New Zealand on 9 April 2011.
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Wednesday 23 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The implementation of a newly structured Tonga Police was officially declared by the Minister of Police, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu on Monday, February 21, when he announced the appointment by the government of Police Commander Chris Kelley as Tonga's first Police Commissioner.
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Thursday 13 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Minister of Health 'Akilisi Pohiva tendered his resignation today, less than two weeks after he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister on 29 December 2010.
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Thursday 13 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrived in pouring rain to open the first session Tonga's Legislative Assembly under the new system of government, shortly after 10:00am today at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 4 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fijian artistocrat, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, today joined Tonga's Law Lords becoming Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga, through a life peerage bestowed by Tonga's King George Tupou V.
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Wednesday 10 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces Admiral Michael Mullen dropped into Tonga for a three-hour visit on November 9 and thanked Tonga for their continued commitment and support in promoting peace and stability in the world, by providing troops to Iraq and now Afghanistan.
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Thursday 9 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visiting Tonga in early September an award-winning writer and geopolitical expert, Cleo Paskal, is looking closely at Tonga's political reform process in a country she says is "a remarkable, spectacular place" that is now in a unique situation of having to think through many of the fundamentals of an electoral process from scratch. - by Mary Lyn Fonua
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Wednesday 18 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'On The Spot', a talented young Tongan singing group received an award for the "Best Commonwealth Band/Artist" musical video, at Marlborough House, London on August 12, 2010, International Youth Day. Three girls, singers 'Emeline Kite, Minaira Fifita and Nisyola Fifita, and two boys, guitarist Samiu 'Ofa and cinematographer Malani Wolfgram travelled to London to receive their award.
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Saturday 14 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Chief Justice Anthony Ford during his last day in office on August 13 stressed the importance of ensuring the independence of the Tongan judiciary.
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Tuesday 29 June 2010
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Sydney, Australia
By Adam Freier. My new comrade, the ever-positive curly-haired kid, was quickly becoming my newest mate and inspiration. His name was George Smith. Rugby was just a game, and a game to always enjoy. And we did and we both made the Australian schoolboys Test versus New Zealand few days later. What I learnt from George was to be yourself; to not let the game rule you and determine your happiness. The lesson George taught me was to cherish every opportunity that comes your way. Who knows where it will take you?
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Wednesday 16 June 2010
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Wellington, New Zealand
George 'Alipate Tupou or 'Baron Vaea' as he became better known, was the 12th Prime Minister of Tonga, presiding over the Pacific nation from 1991 until 2000. - Article from the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Monday 14 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Una Tupou (63) received the Japanese decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays on June 11, in recognition for her significant contribution in the development of soroban education in Tonga.
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Monday 14 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan drama graduate Anthony Taufa (27) is making a name for himself in Australia as a Shakespearean actor, playing the lead role of Othello, the Moor of Venice in a production by The Kingsmen currently running in Melbourne.
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Thursday 10 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Nuku'alofa businesswoman Naoko Matahira Afeaki (51) passed away at her residence in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday, June 9 after a battle with cancer.
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Wednesday 9 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. 'Inoke Tongaleva Ngongokilitoto Luani (22) was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Luani at the Free Wesleyan Church at Malapo on May 27.
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Monday 31 May 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The popular Billfish Bar and Restaurant on the Nuku'alofa waterfront celebrated its 15th birthday on May 4.
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Thursday 27 May 2010
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Toulouse, France
Finau Maka, a Tongan Rugby star in France, was arrested and subsequently released by police who were investigating a charge of keeping an illegal immigrant as his personal slave at his home in Toulouse this week.
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Monday 24 May 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Luani (50) who passed away in Vava'u on 12 May was laid to rest at the Tufu mo Kale Cemetery, at the village of Malapo. Tongatapu, on Friday, May 21.
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