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The Port of Refuge in Neiafu glowed with activities and a Tupakapakanava torch lighting ceremony as the Vava'u people celebrated the coronation of King George Tupou V with enthusiasm and joy on Monday. Photos by Pesi Fonua

THE introduction of newly designed pa'anga notes, denominations $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50, featuring the new King George Tupou V will be launched in January 2009 by the National Reserve Bank.

View over 400 photos of the Celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V. Become a Premium Subscriber now! Welcome to Matangi Tonga Online. Subscribers to Premium Content may open the following links to enjoy the Matangi Tonga Online's daily photographic coverage of the historic events of the Coronation from July 30-August 19, 2008, in Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vava'u.

Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 soldiers for Iraq, left Tonga on Tuesday, August 12, going first to Kuwait.

HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka has been appointed as Tonga's first High Commissioner to Australia, and will take up the post at the end of August.

A TONGA Coronation Fellowship was the New Zealand government's coronation gift for Tonga.

The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V continued at Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai on Monday, August 11 with a joyful welcome of the king by the people of Ha'apai, who emotionally referred to Tupou V as the "Tu'i Ha'apai", "King of Ha'apai". Photos by Linny Folau.

Fakafeta'i e Langi ma'a e katoanga ni 'o tatau pe 'a Natula pea mo e fonua 'a e kakai fiefia pea melino, pea mo'oni 'a e lea 'oku taka "Taau pe Lei moe Tofua'a" 'i hono ngaahi polokalama kotoa. Tautautefito ki hono Fakakalauni 'e he kau Taula'eiki pea Pani 'a 'Ene 'Afio Kingi Siaosi Tupou V. Pea hiva mai 'a e Maa'imoa hiva 'a e Tu'i 'a e Satoki Taula'eiki fakalangi pea mafola mai ki mamani, ko'ena 'a e fonua ko Tonga 'oku mau polepole ai. - S. Tu‘ivai

Regional Office for the Pacific Saturday announced that 9th August is the International Day of the World's indigineous people. This is the first celebration of Indigenous People's day following the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2007. It is particularly important for the Pacific region which is inhabited by numerous indigenous populations.