A memorial service was held in East Palo Alto, California, late on Friday July 7 for the Tongan royal family members, Prince Tu‘ipelehake, 56, Princess Kaimana, 46, and their driver, Vinisia Hefa, 36, who were killed in a vehicle accident in nearby Menlo Park, on Wednesday, July 5. Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu, sister of Prince Tu‘ipelehake attended the service.
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Monday 10 July 2006
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East Palo Alto, California
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Friday 7 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
News of the sudden dealth of Tonga's "People's Prince" Prince Tu‘ipelehake (56) and Princess Kaimana (46) in a car accident on a California highway yesterday, has shocked Tongans as the news slowly spread in the Kingdom today.
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Friday 7 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two members of Tonga's Royal family, HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana, died in a car accident in San Francisco last night according to Tongans living in the area, but this has yet to be officially confirmed by the Palace Office in Tonga.
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Tuesday 4 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's aging King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV for the first time was unable to attend the July 4 military parade - this year marking his 88th birthday - and the inspection of the parade was carried out by Crown Prince Tupouto'a at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 3 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Looking frail and in his wheelchair, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV returned home to Tonga on Saturday July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4.
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Friday 30 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Preparations are well underway for the return to Tonga of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on Saturday July 1 to celebrate his 88th birthday on July 4.
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Monday 26 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will return to Tonga on Saturday, July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4.
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Thursday 15 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev. Dr ‘Alifeleti Malakai Mone has been re-elected for his ninth term as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 83rd Annual Church Conference that was opened this morning, by the Princess Regent, HRH Pilolevu Tuita.
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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New York, United States
The Tonga National Day June 4 2006 was celebrated in New York City on June 3 and 4.
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga's Tupou College, ex-students paraded through central Nuku...alofa on June 13, on their way to the Royal Palace. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 12 June 2006
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London, UK
A Tonga Day 2006 celebration on Monday, June 5 brought Tongans from all over the United Kingdom to the residence of the Tonga High Commission at Greenbanks, London.
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Friday 9 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu Tuita continue with her village inspection to the outer islands of Vava'u on Wednesday, June 7 to 'Utulei, 'Otea, Kapa, Taunga, Ofu, and Olo'ua.
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Thursday 8 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu was welcomed with opened arms by the people of the southern outer islands of Vava'u this week.
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Thursday 1 June 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over a thousand people took to the streets of Nuku'alofa today, in a national march to present to the Palace a letter of petition calling for "political reform". Photos by Linny Folau/ Matangi Tonga.
Thursday 1 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
High school students lined the streets of Nuku'alofa this morning to mark the opening of the 106th session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly by the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile...o Pilolevu Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 22 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The USS Chung-Hoon, a multi mission guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy departed Nuku...alofa on May 18 after visiting Tonga for three days.
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Thursday 27 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liahona High School of the LDS church won the most medals at the 2006 Tonga Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports Competition.
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Wednesday 19 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV returned to New Zealand on Thursday April 13 to undergo further medical check-ups, the Palace Office in Nuku‘alofa confirmed today.
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Wednesday 19 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports competition opened today at the Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, when for the first time schools from all island groups in the kingdom were represented.
This year's 59th Inter-collegiate Athletic Sports competition is the first time that student athletes from the northern Niuas have participated, with a five member team.
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Thursday 13 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was like a family reunion for 31 residents of Tonga's sister city in Japan, Owariasahi City, when they were in Nuku‘alofa for three days from April 11-13.
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