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Wearing costumes as weird and wonderful as their names, nine fakaleities hotly contested Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen 2007-08 crown, putting on a razzle-dazzle show at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall on the night of Friday July 6. Photos by Linny Folau

Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele, saying that the Public Servants' Association (PSA) is out of step with its new demands for the extension of the 60, 70, 80% salary rise for two more years and for a political reform to be implemented next year, has warned that civil servants should stay clear of politics.

The Tongan Delegation to the ACP Council of Ministers Meeting in Brussels, led by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer for the European Development Fund (EDF) to Tonga, the Hon. S Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, after meeting with the EU Head of the Pacific Division in Brussels, Mr. Valeriano Diaz and staff from the EU Pacific Division, confirmed the re-commitments of a total of Euro 6.1 million, equivalent to about T$16.8 million from the European Development Funds (EDF) towards the followings;

The wedding of the Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was celebrated at the Free Church of Tonga this morning, in a happy occasion, with the Tongan Royal Family in attendance. Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.

A radiant couple Hon Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho yesterday signed their marriage licence in preparation for their church nuptials on May 3. Photos by Linny Folau

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.

Makatu'unga he lahi ngaahi fetu'utaki mai ki he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga 'i he loto tailiili mo e hoha'a, hili 'enau fanongoa ki he ngaahi fakamanamana na'e fai 'e 'Akilisi Pohiva 'a ia 'oku 'asi he ngaahi ongoongo mei tu'apule'anga. 'Oku 'oatu ai heni he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga 'a e fanongonongo ko 'eni mo e taumu'a ki he nonga moe ma'uma'uluta 'a e nofo 'a e fonua.

At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga agreed to reduce the Statutory Required Reserves Ratio from 12.5% to 10% effective from April 2, 2007. The decision was made against a background of tight liquidity in the banking system.

The handicraft section at Nuku'alofa's central Talamahu Market was reopened to the public today, with handicraft sellers returning to their stalls after over three months of displacement following the closure of the market after the November 16 riots.