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.
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland's Pacific community is staging a rally, Saturday, May 12, in Manukau Square, Manukau City, to protest against Japanese plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales, starting this year (or next summer).
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A press conference will be held at Atele Indoor stadium this coming Friday 4th, May 2007 at 11:am with Toni Fulilangi and Lolo Heimuli from New Zealand and his Team who arrived into the Kingdom on Monday Night.
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Wednesday 2 May 2007
UK
With reference to my letter dated 29/04/07, after e-mailing the Tongan High Commission Office in London, the Tonga High Com. Sione Ngongo Kioa contacted me and we had a very useful discussion on the phone. As it stands now, the Finance Minister will be in the UK in the next few weeks and Kioa offered to arrange a meeting between Tongans in the UK and the FM to discuss ways and means of sending help back home. - Ngongo Kioa
Tuesday 1 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the family home of Princess Pilolevu Tuita and the Noble Tuita to celebrate the marriage of their second daughter, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 1 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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
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Monday 30 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People's Republic of China has agreed to assist in financing the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, according to a Tonga government statement this afternoon.
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Monday 30 April 2007
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Rugby Union announced an operating surplus of $349,504 in 2006 to put the national body into a stronger financial position following on from a similar surplus in 2005.
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Monday 30 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Preliminary Inquiry hearing of five People's Representatives, charged with crimes relating to the November 16 riots, that was scheduled to start today has been adjourned to Thursday, May 3.
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Monday 30 April 2007
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Sydney, Australia
Key organisations with an interest in Australia's $766 million aid program in the Pacific will appear at a public hearing of federal parliament's Human Rights Sub-Committee in Sydney on 2 May, commencing at 2:00pm.
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Monday 30 April 2007
Moss Beach,California, USA
The future economic, political and social success of Tonga lies in strong leadership. This kind of leadership establishes a vision for the country, works with all ministries, parliamentarians, privy council on such things as budgets and appointments, focuses on public/private partnerships and significant investments that will help revitalize its capital towards a sustainable, lively and attractive place to live, work and play, sees & understands both the bigger and smaller pictures, inspires excellence, speaks for the government and its people, and represents the country to the outside world. - Mele Payne Lynch
Monday 30 April 2007
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Portland-Oregon,USA
With regards to the recent letter from Senolita Swan UK. This is the type of response Tonga desperately needs, not pointing fingers at any one. Recovery comes with positive ideas and thinking. -Cliff
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A happy couple, Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho celebrated their official engagement in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, April 28. Photos by Linny Folau and Claire Thornber
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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London, United Kingdom
Many thanks to David Tapiaka for his letter on 27/04 "A call for Overseas Tongans to invest in Tonga" publicly supporting my letter published last month calling for Tongans abroad to invest in Tonga and help re-build our little Kingdom. I am pleased to report that the feedback from Tongans at home and abroad has been overall amazingly positive. - Senolita Swan
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School may become the first Government school to be run by a Board of Governors under a new pilot project, the Director of Education, Dr Uili Fukofuka told the school at its prize giving ceremony that was held on Friday April 27.
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Finance Hon Siosiua T. T. 'Utoikamanu, has again expressed his concern over the projected significant decline of government's revenues, urging tighter government spending, and warning that government has few options for recovery after its reserves were used to pay for the civil service pay settlements last year.
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nadi, Fiji
Financing for low cost housing, secure land tenure for urban residents and enforceable building codes are essential for addressing pressing urban development concerns in the Pacific.
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Singatoka, Fiji
Joshua Kiel's penalty goal after the full-time buzzer gave Upolu Samoa a 29-27 victory over the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors at Lawaqa Park on Saturday to earn the Samoans a place in next week's Pacific Rugby Cup final against the Tau'uta Reds of Tonga.
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Saturday 28 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tau'uta Reds this afternoon beat the Air Pacific Fijian Barbarians 21-14 to secure an IRB Pacific Cup final at Teufaiva Stadium next week.
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Saturday 28 April 2007
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Beijing, China
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Tongan Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele held talks here on Thursday, pledging to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, fishing, tourism and human resources.
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