The Tongan Noble Fakafanua (44) died suddenly this morning in Nuku'alofa. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Fakafanua collapsed and died on Hala Vuna, Ma'ufanga, while he was out for his early morning walk.
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Friday 24 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 22 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There is no air service to the island of 'Eua, because Tonga's Ministry of Civil Aviation does not have the funds to fence the runway on the island to keep away stray animals, and a recent test flight found it was not safe to land with stray pigs on the runway.
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Friday 17 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'apo for the Tongan noble, the late Hon. 'Ahome'e (35), will include two nights of mourning in Nuku'alofa on Thursday February 23, and Friday February 24, the Tongan Prime Minister's office confirmed today.
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Wednesday 15 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata resigned as Prime Minister on Saturday February 11 and stepped down after six years as head of cabinet.
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Tuesday 14 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's capital was shut down for two days by Cyclone Vaianu, which brought damaging gale force winds and heavy rain, with flooding in many areas of southern Tonga.
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Friday 10 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. 'Ahome'e, a Tongan noble, died suddenly yesterday February 9, in Los Angeles, USA, the family of his wife, Hon. Tangikina, confirmed today.
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Friday 10 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A party of excessive drinking resulted in a man getting so drunk that he killed his cousin, the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court heard.
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Friday 10 February 2006
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New Mexico, USA
My name is Scott Jones, and I was Tessa Horan's partner/companion/boyfriend in New Mexico. I wanted to thank you for the articles you have written about Tessa. She was extremely special to me, and many others, and we appreciate the great respect and honor she has been shown by the Tongan people and your online publication. - Scott Jones.
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Thursday 9 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men, Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr, appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme this week charged with the importation of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.
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Wednesday 8 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A suitcase containing two kilograms of what is thought to be marijuana was abandoned on the inward carousel at Tonga's Fua'amotu Airport on Saturday, February 4, after an Air Pacific flight from Fiji was selected by customs officers for special scrutiny.
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Tuesday 7 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Veikune, the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament has lost his parliamentary seat and been stripped of his noble title, after being found guilty on January 25 of a criminal offence.
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Friday 20 January 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The heir to the 'Akau'ola title, 'Ahovaleamoemapa Faletau (38) on January 17 officially became the matapule 'Akau'ola at a ceremony at his home on the island of Taunga in Vava'u.
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Wednesday 18 January 2006
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Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
'Oku ou kole pe ke fakahu atu mu'a 'a e ki'i tohi ni 'i ho'o pepa. Na'a ku fa'a kau he ngaahi talanga lahi he nusipepa "Kalonikali" he ngaahi ta'u hivangofulu tupu, pea ko e lahi taha e ngaahi me'a na'a ku fa'a fakahoha'a ki ai ko hono ngaue 'aki ko ia e laka fakahaha mo e fakahaha loto ke liliu 'aki ha fa'ahinga tu'utu'uni fakapolitikale.
Ko e me'a pe na'a ne fakatupu ko e toe kovi ange 'o e va 'o e hou'eki mo e kakai pea toe va mama'o ai 'a e Fale 'o e Hau 'o Tonga mo hono kakai. - Vakataha Mila
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Monday 2 January 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It is a very Happy New Year for newly-weds Uatesoni Molia and Leah Tuimavave who start their married life today with a $5,000 cash prize blessing.
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Tuesday 13 December 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reggae superstar singer Maxi Priest arrived in Nuku'alofa on December 12 with his eight-members band gearing up for a one-night concert at Queen Salote Memorial Hall on the evening of December 14.
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Thursday 8 December 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Deanne Seini Fakalolo Kiana Puloka (18) of Lotoha...apai, made local history on Tuesday, when she became the dux of Tonga High school, Tonga's premier high school, for the second year in a row.
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Thursday 24 November 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following in the reggae footsteps fof Lucky Dube's successful Tonga concert earlier this year, will be the superstar reggae singer Maxi Priest who will stop over for one concert on December 14, to be followed by the popular reggae band UB40 for one concert on March 8, 2006.
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Wednesday 23 November 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prince Tu'ipelehake, who has been labeled as the Prince of the Reform Movement, believes that the new National Committee for Reform, established by parliament and expected to meet for the first time before Christmas 2005, will bring about the peaceful political reform that Tonga wants. Interview with Prince Tu'ipelehake, by Pesi Fonua on 11 November 2005.
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Thursday 10 November 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As the Miss South Pacific contestants prepare for the big night of their Pageant tomorrow, November 11, they received beautiful tailored dresses from Tonga's local designer, Tintin Fashion.
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Friday 28 October 2005
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USA
As we struggle for political change, it is clear; we are far from where we ought to be. -TamaFoa
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