Tonga's Youth in Business Challenge 2011 has begun in Nuku'alofa and five finalists out of eight secondary schools who competed were awarded seed capital to start their businesses, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 6.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fulivai has been appointed by King George Tupou V as the new Governor of Vava'u, effective from July 1.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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London, UK
Roslynn Mahe, a talented singer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, has made it into the semi-finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A baptism in Tonga's royal family was held at at the Free Church of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, on Sunday, July 3 for Hon Simon Tu'iha'atu'unga George Ma'ulupekotofa Ngalumoetutulu Tu'ivakano.
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Monday 27 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The latest fashion for fakaleitis was showcased at the Rising Queenz Fashion Show on June 24, with eight local designers presenting a range of colourful and outrageous outfits, modelled by fakaleitis on a catwalk at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Thursday 23 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected on June 22 as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 88th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centennial Church, Saione.
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Tuesday 21 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tupou College Ex-students marched through central Nuku'alofa this morning, June 21 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the Free Wesleyan Church's All Boys Secondary School.
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Tuesday 7 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two talented Tongan singers Olivia Kolo (24) and Roslynn Mahe (37) have made it into the second round of Avon's first Online Global Talent Search and need all the support they can get from their Tongan fans.
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Tuesday 31 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three students from the primary, secondary and tertiary levels in Tonga became the first winners of Westpac Women's Education Grants that assists with the cost of their local education.
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Monday 30 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prominent Polynesian leaders including the Maori King, the Head of State of Samoa, the Paramount Chief of Samoa, along with Fiji's first lady, and a guest of Tonga's king, the Fijian Lt. Col. Tevita Mara, gathered at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa yesterday to celebrate the 85th birthday of HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho.
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Friday 27 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of students celebrated the Queen Mother's 85th birthday on May 27 with a colourful presentation of brass bands, marching and traditional dances.
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Friday 27 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-day celebration for the 85th birthday of the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho started this week with a colourful garden party at the Free Wesleyan Church President's residence in Nuku'alofa, on May 25.
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Thursday 26 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nine prominent artists from New Zealand visited Nuku'alofa after a voyage exploring the Kermadec Islands, documenting the unique natural wildlife there in order to raise public awareness.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Free Church of Tonga opened a new church complex at Vaini on Saturday, May 14 officiated by Lord Ma'afu and attended by hundreds of church members from throughout Tonga and abroad.
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Monday 16 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Lauan chief, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, is believed to be staying at Consular House on Vuna Road on the Nuku'alofa waterfront, as a guest of his kinsman, King George Tupou V, while exchanges fly between the Fiji and Tonga governments.
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Monday 16 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A top military officer and high ranking Fijian chief from Lau is under the protection of Tonga's king today after being brought to Tonga in a top secret rescue mission believed to be conducted by the Tongan navy last week.
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Friday 13 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ten lucky mothers in Tongatapu won over $5,000 worth of new home appliances in celebration of Mothers Day, thanks to Western Union.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Houma, Tongatapu
Hon. Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), who died suddenly on May 5 was laid to rest at the Kolomanatau Cemetery at Houma this morning, Thursday May 12.
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Wednesday 11 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V has given his newly-born grand-nephew, the name "Simon".
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Monday 9 May 2011
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London, UK
Roslynn Mahe (37) a singer who has Tongan- Samoan heritage, has been selected as one of the 136 Round One contenders from over 6,000 contenders, in Avon's first ever Online Global Talent Search, on March 8.
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