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Tonga's Sia'atoutai Theological College witnessed a special ceremony on July 15 as the ashes of a former principal, the late Rev. Ronald Archibald William Woodgate and his wife Ruth Elizabeth Woodgate were buried in a memorial in the college grounds.

Mandy Pickering (32), the winner of New Zealand's 2009 television series 'Stars in Our Eyes' is enjoying a family vacation in Tonga.

Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2009 began in Nuku'alofa on July 8 with a colourful show of fantastic costumes and imaginative hats, - the annual cross dressing contest securing its reputation as one of Tonga's most outrageous festival events. Photos by Pat Car and Linny Folau

Noble Luani was appointed on July 1 as the new Governor of Vava'u, in a ceremony at his home Tali ki Vava'u at Kolofo'ou, Nuku'alofa.

Sione Posesi Bloomfield (35), graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University at the school's annual graduation day on June 4.

Celebrating the 75th birthday of Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu and and his life and work, six overseas academics, including one Tongan, were inducted as Fellows of the 'Atenisi University in a special ceremony attended by the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, on June 16.

About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau

Houma village was bustling with activities as various Ha'a and clans paid tributes with the presentation of food and koloa, fine mats, tapa cloth and other cultural materials, today in the final day of preparation for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea, noble of Houma.

Tonga's King George Tupou V officially opened the 2009 session of the Tongan parliament in Nuku'alofa this morning, May 28. Photos by Pesi Fonua.