HM King Tupou VI this morning, 28 Dec., presented Tonga’s newly elected Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (51) with a Royal Warrant of Appointment at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. He will hold the office of Prime Minister from 27 Dec. 2021 for four years. Meanwhile, the King has approved a new 12-member Cabinet and two Governors for Vava'u and Ha'apai, and the Warrants of Appointment were read and returned to the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. The names of the new government ministers are expected to be announced by the new Prime Minister soon.
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Tuesday 28 December 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 25 June 2015
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The first photographic book about Tonga's Royal Family was launched at a special event at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on Tuesday June 23, ahead of the celebrations for the Coronation of HM King Tupou VI that begin on Saturday.
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Thursday 12 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-weds Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Princess Sinaitakala left the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon July 12 riding in the back of an open-topped vehicle, to the cheers of hundreds of well-wishers and the girls of Queen Salote College where the bride was a teacher. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.
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Sunday 22 January 2012
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Sydney, Australia
Photos by Dean Bentick
An engagement party for Prince 'Ulukalala (27) and the Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua (25) was held in Sydney on Friday 20 January, attended by members of Tonga's Royal Family.
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Wednesday 1 December 1999
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES 1999: Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto‘a (51), at the turn of the century, talks about his bid to provide a second telephone carrier for Tonga, alongside the new Communications Corporation planned by government. He pointed out: “I think that the Boards in charge of Government-owned companies (or any other company for that matter) should be aware that they are expected to behave responsibly otherwise swift retribution shall follow.” By Pesi Fonua. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 4, December 1999.
Wednesday 1 December 1999
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lupepau‘u, the eldest daughter of Princess Pilolevu and Noble Tuita, the Governor of Vava‘u, is among a new generation of Royals who are breaking tradition by not working for the government, but are pursuing a career in the competitive business world. “It is my first job, and even though I am working for my mother I still have to regard her as the Boss, and I can define that line. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 4, December 1999.
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Monday 31 May 1999
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Published in April, was a new history book, 'Queen Sālote of Tonga, The Story of an Era 1900-1965'. This 424 pages hard covered volume is the work of Dr Elizabeth Wood-Ellem, published by the University of Auckland Press. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 2, May 1999.
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