HM King George Tupou V's official birthday today, August 1, was celebrated with a public holiday and the King attended a military parade at Pangai Lahi.
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Tuesday 2 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 1 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of spectators filled the grandstand at Teufaiva Stadium on Sunday evening for the annual "One Tonga - Glorifying God in Song" concert, this year attracting 19 youth choirs who filled the night with praise.
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Friday 29 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince 'Ulukalala (26), second in line to the Tongan throne, is courting Hon Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana Fakafanua (24).
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Thursday 28 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An intriguing exhibition "The Dolls of Japan, Shapes of Prayer, Embodiments of Love" has arrived in Tonga and will be on show for two weeks until August 16, offering a glimpse into Japan's rich culture and history.
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Wednesday 27 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's official birthday will be celebrated with a public holiday on Monday, August 1 when the King attends a military parade followed by a Royal Luncheon and traditional dancing performances at Pangai Lahi.
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Wednesday 27 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The five Miss Heilala contestants put on their best Tau'olunga dance performance last night, July 26, at the Heilala tent in central Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kaveinga Fa'anunu (59) the Tongatapu no. 9 People's Representative passed away last night, July 24, at Vaiola Hospital after a long illness.
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Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The official launching of WISE Tonga Inc., a new association of women entrepreneurs, would greatly encourage and inspire women in Tonga to take up business ventures to help the Tongan economy and their families, the Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture, Hon Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki, said on Saturday.
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Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi Heilala "Go For Red" block party on Hala Taufa'ahau brought hundreds of people into central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 22 for a night of fun in support of Tonga's National Rugby Team the 'Ikale Tahi in the build up to the Rugby World Cup 2011 in September.
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Friday 22 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A six-member delegation from the French Senate visited Tonga for the first time this week to learn first hand about Tonga's political, economic social and cultural life.
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Wednesday 20 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Iteni Helu (72) has become the first Tongan to receive the Silver Wolf Award, the highest scouting award by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom in recognition of his ongoing commitment and services to the Tonga Scouts Association.
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Tuesday 19 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Commonwealth leaders meeting in Perth in October this year will discuss the efforts being made with the G20 for what the Commonwealth Secretary General today called "innovative sources of funding for trade and growth resilience", an idea that he said was now accepted by the World Bank. By Mary Lyn Fonua.
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Tuesday 19 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new book called "Tonga - Land, Sea, People", was launched on July 13 by the Tonga Research Association at its bi-annual conference held this year in Tonga.
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Monday 18 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Mr Kamalesh Sharma, who is currently on his first visit to Tonga, was officially welcomed by the Government of Tonga with a luncheon in Vava'u after arriving on Saturday, July 16.
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Friday 15 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dilated Nu a five-member Japanese hip hop dance group based in Sydney, Australia arrive in Tonga on July 19 on a three day tour that includes a performance at the Heilala Festival Block Party next week.
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Tuesday 12 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan rugby legend, Jonah Lomu arrived in Tonga this morning, July 12, 2011, with a 70 member delegation led by New Zealand Foreign Minister Hon Murray McCully on the 2011 Pacific Mission that includes Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue.
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Sunday 10 July 2011
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Anhui , China
A Tongan teacher studying in central China has completed a course at a top university in record time, "a marvellous achievement to praise," her Dean said, in noting that Sophia Loren Moala's remarkable academic achievement would go down in the history of the school and that her attitude to education "reflects the beauty of Tonga's culture."
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Youth in Business Challenge 2011 has begun in Nuku'alofa and five finalists out of eight secondary schools who competed were awarded seed capital to start their businesses, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 6.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fulivai has been appointed by King George Tupou V as the new Governor of Vava'u, effective from July 1.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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London, UK
Roslynn Mahe, a talented singer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, has made it into the semi-finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers.
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