Tongan soldiers were given two sets of uniforms as a gift by the Indian Ambassador to Tonga, HE Dr Prbhakara in a handing over ceremony at the Tonga Defence Services Headquarter at Sene yesterday.
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Tuesday 9 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 8 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It appeared as though Tonga had finally won a gold medal from the Beijing Olympic Games and it had arrived in Nuku'alofa, when Valerie Vili, New Zealand's Olympic Shot Put Gold Medalist, was welcomed by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele at a special reception in her honour at the start of the Olympian's week long visit to her mother's homeland.Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 8 December 2008
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Belgrade, Serbia
would like to use this opportunity to reply to the letter "US saved Serbia from tyranny" written by Mr. M.T. Tuaileva.
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Sunday 7 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr S. Langi Kavaliku (69), Tonga's most outstanding scholar, a former Prime Minister, a former Cabinet member for 33 years, and newly appointed alternate chairman of Tonga's Political Reform Commission died in an accident at about 8 am on Wednesday, December 3, when his vehicle hit a mound of rocks that was left in the middle of a country road.
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Sunday 7 December 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Santa Claus visited the Tongan Parliament early this year and on December 5 the House received a gift of thousands of dollars worth of digital recording equipment that will help make efficient recording of parliament possible in its move toward democracy.
Sunday 7 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Recruit Finau Kolomalu (22) was awarded the Best Overall Recruit of the Tonga Defence Services 55th Basic Recruit Intake during a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held at Camp Taliai on December 5.
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Saturday 6 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Four courageous Pacific Islanders were yesterday, Dec 6 honoured with this year...s RRRT/SPC Pacific Human Rights Award to mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Saturday 6 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
December 5 marks the second anniversary of the military overthrow of the Multi-party Government duly elected by the people of Fiji in the May 2006 General Election.
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Friday 5 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the 12th Combined Awards Ceremony for Tonga's Institute of Higher Education, 100 graduates received their certificates and diplomas from HRH Princess Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, on Thursday, December 4, including the first graduates of Tonga's new journalism training program.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ana Teufolau Ma'afu (18) from Kolovai, Tongatapu became the Dux of Tonga High School during their 2008 Prize Giving Ceremony held today, December 3.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand has put Tonga in Pool A together with New Zealand, France, Americas 1, and Asia 1.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Smiles and tears were brought to members of the Alonga Centre today after Christmas came early for them when they received food and other products from a three minute Digicel Trolley-dash at the Si'i Kae Ola Supermarket on Hala Taufa'ahau.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
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New Zealand
MARIE Fonua, a member of the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) is currently training in New Zealand, as part of her preparation to represent Tonga at the 2009 South Pacific Mini Games, at Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
I am surprised that the Department of Commerce and the Government of Tonga have not taken the initiative to fight for Tonga to be able to get at least two whales a year for local consumption. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
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Tuesday 2 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is aiming to ratify the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage before the next Session of the UNESCO General Conference in October 2009, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture Hon. Rev. Dr Tevita Palefau said today.
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Tuesday 2 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Claims about "national security" allow the military to be secretive and cover up unethical behaviour or simple incompetence, says a political scientist at the Australian National University, Peter Larmour.
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Tuesday 2 December 2008
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Sydney, Australia
The Botanic Gardens Trust has announced its Australian native seeds that have spent six months on the International Space Station have landed back on earth on board the NASA STS-126 flight today. Botanic Gardens Trust Executive Director, Dr Tim Entwisle said the seeds were sent off the planet for an extended time for an experiment.
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Monday 1 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new single parliamentary salaries of Tonga's Cabinet Ministers have not been put into place, but when they are there will be no increase on the budgeted amount, Tonga's Minister of Finance Afu'alo Matoto told Matangi Tonga on November 28.
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Monday 1 December 2008
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Tokyo, Japan
Fighting to preserve a fish-eating culture that is slipping away among a younger generation in urban areas in Japan is the mission of an unusual non-governmental organisation. Its goal is to inspire Japanese youngsters by tickling their taste buds with fish and other seafood dishes, which they help to prepare. by Linny Folau
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Monday 1 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Government will officially close down for ten days for its Christmas and New Year holidays, from December 23 to January 1.
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