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Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi Heilala "Go For Red" block party on Hala Taufa'ahau brought hundreds of people into central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 22 for a night of fun in support of Tonga's National Rugby Team the 'Ikale Tahi in the build up to the Rugby World Cup 2011 in September.

'Iteni Helu (72) has become the first Tongan to receive the Silver Wolf Award, the highest scouting award by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom in recognition of his ongoing commitment and services to the Tonga Scouts Association.

A new book called "Tonga - Land, Sea, People", was launched on July 13 by the Tonga Research Association at its bi-annual conference held this year in Tonga.

Dilated Nu a five-member Japanese hip hop dance group based in Sydney, Australia arrive in Tonga on July 19 on a three day tour that includes a performance at the Heilala Festival Block Party next week.

A Tongan teacher studying in central China has completed a course at a top university in record time, "a marvellous achievement to praise," her Dean said, in noting that Sophia Loren Moala's remarkable academic achievement would go down in the history of the school and that her attitude to education "reflects the beauty of Tonga's culture."

Lord Fulivai has been appointed by King George Tupou V as the new Governor of Vava'u, effective from July 1.

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.

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.

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.