In the Pacific Tonga is very lucky because women are well respected by men because of our unique culture despite the developments of this century, the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho said yesterday. As keynote speaker for the Tonga celebration of International Women's Day, the Queen Mother noted this year's theme "Investing in Women and Girls - Valuing Women's Work" and said this is evident in the displays of handicrafts and weaving of women's valuable work.
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Thursday 13 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 7 March 2008
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Geneva, Switzerland
This year's International Women's Day focuses on investing in women and girls. Abundant evidence shows that when women are given an opportunity to express their potential, health indicators rapidly improve for themselves, for households and for communities. Investment in women and girls not only contributes to socioeconomic progress, but is also an investment in health development.
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Waitakere, New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark opened Pacific EXPO in Waitakere City, where Tonga has the largest number of exhibitors.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ancient practice of Hū Louifi was enacted by the people of Tatakamotonga at The Vila royal residence of King George Tupou V at Mata-ki-‘Eua, Tongatapu, on Friday, 29 February 2008.
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Monday 25 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will celebrate International Women's Day this year on March 13, with a programme of events on the theme: "Investing in Women and Girls - Valuing Women's Work."
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Wednesday 20 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S Coronation celebrations will begin with a national sports competition for 17 different sports.
The events planned for July 26 to August 2, prior to the Coronation day on August 3, will include aquatic, outdoor and indoor sports.
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Friday 15 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miriam Ngaue (21) a student of Ma'ufanga was crowned Miss Valentine 2008 last night, winning a cash prize of $1,000 pa'anga and all expenses paid trip to compete in the Miss Tourism Queen International in China next month.
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Thursday 14 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrations to commemorate the Coronation of HM King George V will be held in the capital, July 30-August 3 this year.
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Saturday 9 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Extensive areas of the Tongan capital remained flooded this morning after last night's record rainfall , but morning sunshine promised a good day for drying out. Ma'ufanga was one area heavily flooded.
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Wednesday 6 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four young women have registered to compete in Tonga's first Miss Valentine Pageant that will debut in the capital on Thursday February 14, Valentine's Day.
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Wednesday 30 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V arrived in the Kingdom this morning, after being away on a two months extended trip to the United Kingdom and abroad.
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Friday 18 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Pure Love Festival is held for the first time in the capital by the Universal Peace Federation, in its peace mission "to promote harmony through the value of purity and fidelity in a family".
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Thursday 17 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Coronation of HM King George V on August 1 will be held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church, Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 11 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will return to Tonga on Saturday, January 26 after a two months extended trip to the United Kingdom and abroad.
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Friday 4 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ofa Po'oi of Fasi was the lucky winner of the New Year $1,000 cash Xmas Bonanza drawn by the Molisi Tonga Supermarket, at Fasi on New Year's Eve.
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Thursday 3 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Grand Chief of Papua New Guinea, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Somare visited Vava'u over the weekend, hoping for a chance to swim with the whales, but no luck this time.
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Monday 31 December 2007
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Beijing, China
Christmas was celebrated at the Tongan Embassy in Beijing, China, when the small Tongan community, gathered on Christmas Eve for a church service and an re-enactment of the nativity story performed by Tongan students.
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Friday 21 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rise Up - the hottest hip hoppers in town - free styled their way to win the $1,000 cash prize in last night's Hip Hop Competition hosted by Nuku‘alofa's Cool 90FM.
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Wednesday 12 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Christopher Harder, a defence lawyer in Tonga's 16/11 sedition trials, in a surprise move today, has called for apologies from all parties who were responsible for the riots, after carrying out his own investigation into the tragedy. He believes the people responsible should say they are sorry in return for mercy from Tonga's King George Tupou V.
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Friday 7 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was the first of six former elite sportsmen inducted into Tonga's first Hall of Fame last night.
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