Results for Tonga

Three new contestants have joined the 2007 Miss Face of Tonga quest - they are Felicia Tupou (18) from Longolongo, Siuesi Kupu (20) from Pahu and Mele Lomu (18) from Kolomotu'a.

HM King George Tupou V and Apostle Elder Russell M. Nelson from Utah joined over 4,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in a special cultural celebration at Teufaiva Stadium on November 3 at the beginning of a two-day program to dedicate the newly-renovated multi-million LDS Tonga Temple.

A colourful float parade for the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby Team were joined by hundreds of people in central Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku and Linny Folau

Sipi Tau 'a e 'Ikale Tahi

A black marlin weighing 390kg and over 4m long was hauled into the fish markets today from the Ekiaki a vessel which is owned by the Quality Fishing Co. and captained by Loseli Tuineau. The huge fish was caught last Tuesday, 36 miles north east of Kao.

Tonga's Civil Servants ended their week with excitement showing off their sports gear and heading for their first weekly sports day at 'Api Fo'ou College field this afternoon.

Tonga's Iraqi-bound troops have arrived in Kuwait, where they will spend two weeks acclimatizing to the Middle Eastern weather, prior to their deployment. The Kalonikali reports the troops trained with M16 rifles in Pendleton, California, and took a crash course in basic Arabic as well as Iraqi culture. According to spokesperson Sergeant Siaosi Moleni, they missed the Tongan food, but "found solace in ice cream which was available in copious quantity at all meal times." Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 10-13, 2007.

Queen Salote College held its 2007 singing competition today, at the college hall in Nuku'alofa.

The Ministry of Agriculture is stepping into the Squash Industry for the first time this year, as one of the growers, in order to boost declining squash production.