WHITE 'Faka-Sepitema' today, September 22, in Tonga saw hundreds of women members of the Church of Tonga dressed in white, gathering for their annual roll call.
The women lay preachers answered their call at the Free Church of Tonga located across from the Royal Tombs and the Church of Tonga Hou'eiki at Kilikali on Fatafehi Road on this special day held once a year.
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Thursday 23 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 14 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Queen Salote College's annual bazaar held on Saturday September 11 collected over $55,000 pa'anga after attracting crowds eager to buy the quality handicrafts made by the students.
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Sunday 5 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Chinese warships arrived in Nuku'alofa on Friday, September 3 on a four-day courtesy call, highlighting a strengthening of diplomatic relations between Tonga and the People's Republic of China, in this first visit. Photos by Linny Folau
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Saturday 28 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (35) and Marcella Taumoepeau-Tupou (33) were married today at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Friday 27 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The wedding of Noble Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (35) and Marcella Taumoepeau-Tupou (33) will be held on Saturday, August 28 at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa.
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Sunday 22 August 2010
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Noumea, New Caledonia
Gender equality is still not 'front and centre' in national development planning and financing, nor does it feature in high-level discussions on regional co-operation and development in the Pacific, a major meeting heard this week.
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Wednesday 18 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'On The Spot', a talented young Tongan singing group received an award for the "Best Commonwealth Band/Artist" musical video, at Marlborough House, London on August 12, 2010, International Youth Day. Three girls, singers 'Emeline Kite, Minaira Fifita and Nisyola Fifita, and two boys, guitarist Samiu 'Ofa and cinematographer Malani Wolfgram travelled to London to receive their award.
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Tuesday 10 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A memorial stone wall for the 74 people who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, a year ago on 5 August 2009, was unveiled by Crown Prince Tupoutoa Lavaka in an emotional ceremony at the Vakataumai Cemetery, on Vuna Road, Ma'ufanga on Sunday August 8.
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Tuesday 3 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's official birthday on August 1 was celebrated with a public holiday on Monday August 2 when the King attended a military parade at Pangai Lahi, followed by a Royal Luncheon in the grounds of the seafront Royal Palace. Photos by Adrienne Kaeppler and Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 27 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Cultural Heritage Exhibition, 'Kava Kuo Heka' was launched by the Hon. Lupepau'u Tuita at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 27.
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Tuesday 20 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of people packed Pangai Lahi on Sunday night, July 18 to enjoy a night of classy choral singing by 17 youth choirs from high schools and various church denominations in Tongatapu, and also from Fiji and New Zealand.
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Monday 19 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Heilala Festival block party brought hundreds of people into central Nuku'alofa on Friday night, July 16 for a night of fun, with Three Houses Down, a root reggae band on Taufa'ahau Road as the star attraction.
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Friday 16 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three Houses Down, a New Zealand roots reggae band have brought their "Keep Your Culture" tour to join Tonga's Heilala Festival, with a free concert at the Block Party tonight, July 16.
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Friday 16 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's 62nd Birthday on August 1 will be commemorated in Nuku'alofa with four days of events.
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Friday 16 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Queen Salote Memorial Hall Cultural Projects Committee, formed to create more awareness of Tonga's culture and heritage, had its first get-together at the hall on July 10.
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Monday 12 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MISS HEINEKEN, Miss Tara (27) of Fangaloto was crowned the 2010-11 Miss Galaxy Queen at the Four Seasons Resort on Friday night, July 9.
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Monday 12 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was a second night of dazzle and glamour at the 2010 Miss Galaxy Queen International Wear and Galaxy Wear competition as contestants displayed fantastic costumes and hilarious performances at the Four Seasons Resort on Thursday, July 8.
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Friday 9 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Contestants for Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant 2010 lived up to the pageant's reputation of creating colourful fantastic costumes, making their first appearance at the Four Seasons Resort, 'Umusi on Wednesday July 7.
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Thursday 8 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Palace, home of the Tongan royal family for over 100 years is undergoing a $12 million renovation and extension that is expected to be completed by November.
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Wednesday 7 July 2010
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Beijing, China
'Ana Nukuao Ve'ehala is the first Tongan to graduate from China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing.
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