A special endurance performance by artist Kalisolaite (‘Ite) ‘Uhila tonight concluded the ten days of events at the Festival of Democracy in Tonga at 'Atenisi Institute in Nuku‘alofa.
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Thursday 26 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected this afternoon Wednesday June 25, as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 91st Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference in Neiafu, Vava’u.
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Monday 23 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga were treated to a Chinese cultural performance by a touring Chongqing Arts Troupe at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on Saturday, 21 June. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 23 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Inspector Latu Lavaki (51) who headed the Tonga Police Drug Squad, died from a suspected heart attack on Friday night June 13, at Vaiola Hospital, after collapsing during a work dinner at the Vakaloa Beach Resort.
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Friday 20 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The late Prince Tu'ipelehake was put to rest this morning at Mala'e 'Atuli ki Langi, at his estate in Pelehake, Tongatapu. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Caroline Manu.
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Friday 20 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Germans in Tonga; a book with short biographies of 377 Germans who were born in Tonga between 1822 and 1932 was launched by Lord Vaea at the Sanft Building yesterday, 19 June.
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Monday 16 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Tu'ipelehake (56) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Saturday 14 June at 5.25 pm.
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Thursday 12 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Natalia Palu Latu (30) the Deputy Secretary for Policy and Reform at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning completed the Australian Special Visits Program (SVP) from April 26 to May 2.
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Thursday 5 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tongatapu secondary and tertiary school students with lively brass bands marched through central Nuku'alofa this morning, June 5 to mark the opening of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga 2014 Session. Photos by Linny Folau and Caroline Manu.
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Wednesday 4 June 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key visited the Nuku’alofa Government Primary School and the Tonga Village Network Upgrade Project site at Ha'avakatolo this afternoon.
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Monday 26 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Annual Conference of the Free Church of Tonga (Tonga Tau'ataina) is being held this week, bringing hundreds of church members to Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Sunday 25 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“Why do we educate our young people with violence?” asks artist Ebonie Fifita, clutching a punch bag she has created out of a multitude of Tongan school uniforms, to add visibility to the issue of community violence.
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Friday 23 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A small bone, said to be the remains of an English missionary, Rev. Thomas Baker, who was killed and eaten at Navosa, Fiji, in 1867, has been discovered in a small concrete box found beneath a hall in Nausori, Fiji.
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Thursday 22 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fusitu’a (42) won the Nobles' By-election for the Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu seat in the Tonga Legislative Assembly with two votes this morning, and will take the seat that was vacated by his father, the late Lord Fusitu'a.
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Wednesday 21 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The finest Tongan handicrafts were on display today at a two day Cultural Tourism Convention, that was opened by Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu, at the Fa‘onelua Convention Centre. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 13 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo, second in line to the Tongan throne celebrated his first birthday with a church service and a royal luncheon in the grounds of the Royal Palace on Saturday, 10 May.
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Tuesday 13 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ports Authority Tonga has announced a new Port Master for its Port Operation Division.
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Friday 9 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pirates gathered at Pangai Lahi this afternoon for a children's party to celebrate the first birthday celebration of Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo Tuku'aho. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 9 May 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tavake Fungavaka’s funeral was held this afternoon Friday, May 9 at Fua’amotu in Tongatapu. He was in Tonga attending the trial into the death of his son Kali Fungavaka. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 8 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoan Gridiron Superstar Troy Polamalu and Fijian rugby legend Nicky Little have made strong statements about the importance of education.
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