Celebrating Pink October, the Tonga Breast Cancer Society hosted a fundraising luncheon at the Vakaloa Resort, Kanokupolu today joined by the society Patron Princess Pilolevu, her daughters Hon Frederica Filipe and Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tu'ivakano and their children.
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Saturday 24 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 8 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A bedridden groom Tavake Losaki did not let an accident stop him from marrying his bride Lavinia Vaitohi on Thursday, 8 October at Vaiola Hospital’s Chapel where they were joined by family and friends.
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Thursday 1 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Loma Taukapo was declared Mr Maka 2015 by Liz Sullivan at the Billfish Bar and Restaurant, Ma’ufanga, last night 30 September. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 30 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The women of the Church of Tonga (Hou’eiki) dressed in their finest white and hats gathered for their annual ‘Faka-Sepitema’ roll call on Wednesday, 30 September at Kilikali in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 25 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Representatives of secondary schools in Tongatapu gathered at the CBD to mark the International Day of Peace on Friday, 25 September in a special bonding program aimed to stop school fights. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 23 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of women members of the Free Church of Tonga dressed in their finest white with hats, gathered in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday, 23 September for their annual roll call. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 23 September 2015
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Three Free Wesleyan Church schools held a combined Bazaar Day on Wednesday, 23 September in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 18 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Handicraft entrepreneur and mother of six, Susitina Tesi (45) won the SPBD Business Woman of the Year Award this morning, Friday 18 September, for improving her family handicraft making business, using the South Pacific Business Development Microfinance program. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 16 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific artists and academics who study Pacific art will gather in Tonga for the Pacific Arts Association (Pacific Branch) 2015 conference, to be held at the Fa'onelua Conference Centre in Nuku'alofa, from 30 September to 3 October, 2015.
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan artist Visesio Siasau is off to New York with his family for a six-months residency after being named Paramount Award Winner for his huge tapa work in the 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards in New Zealand.
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi was warmly welcomed to Rugby World Cup 2015 at Cheltenham Town Hall in England on Saturday 12 September, a week ahead of their first game. Photos courtesy England Rugby 2015
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lucky Lopeti Palu (37) of Kolomotu’a has won a trip to London to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015 opener at Twickenham Stadium in London on 18 September, (Tongan time Saturday, 19 September).
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Helena Kaho of New Zealand and Tongan origin is the first Pacific Islander to join the academic staff at Auckland Law School as Assistant Lecturer this year.
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Saturday 5 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The smashing of the protective walls around Tonga’s War Memorial and removal of its memorial plaques, during the site clearing for St. George’s Palace construction at Pangai Si’i last week might possibly be illegal.
Wednesday 2 September 2015
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A parade to celebrate Tongan medalists who completed in the 2015 Pacific Games and 2015 Special Olympics in July was held this afternoon 2 September, in Nuku’alofa.
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Monday 31 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A training program to help professional women reach leadership positions was launched in Nuku’alofa on 25 August by the Asian Development Bank in Nuku’alofa.
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Monday 31 August 2015
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A group of business men from China visited Tonga last week and looked at areas for potential investment in agriculture, fisheries and tourism.
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Wednesday 26 August 2015
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The inaugural meeting of the Tonga Heritage Society last night chose foundation officers who will move to formally register the group as an incorporated society. The group came together following public concern over the loss of heritage areas to development activity in Tonga.
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Friday 21 August 2015
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A wealth of fine mats from Tongatapu villages were displayed at Tongatapu’s two-day Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Show 2015 was opened today by King Tupou VI at the Funga-Mana-Mo’ui Grounds in ‘Atele. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 21 August 2015
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Tongatapu’s two-day Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Show 2015 was opened today by King Tupou VI on a bright sunny day with a large variety of stalls showcasing plentiful supply of local food crops, vegetables, fruits and seafood along with traditional weaving, handicrafts and manufactured goods at the Funga-Mana-Mo’ui Grounds in ‘Atele.
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