Soloa Fisi, from Patangata was named Business Woman of the Year at the 8th SPBD Annual Business Woman of the Year Awards, in Nuku‘alofa today, 9 November. Guest of Honour, Lord Fakafanua, with SPBD founder and President Greg Casagrande, presented the awards to three finalists who had started businesses cooking for a school canteen, growing foodcrops, and handicrafts making. By Eleanor Gee.
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Friday 9 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 2 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-six young women had the opportunity to conduct a mock parliament session as part of Girls Takeover Parliament Day in Tonga today, 2 November, at the Tonga Parliament in Tofoa.
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Monday 29 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty six representatives have been named for the 2018 Tonga Youth Parliament on November 12-14, to be held under a theme “Our Parliament-Bringing Parliament to You”.
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Saturday 27 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa after mid-day yesterday, Friday, 26 October, at the end of a whirlwind visit. They posed for a fomal portrait on the seafront verandah of the Palace. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Saturday 27 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex engaged with Tongan youth on Friday morning, October 26, in a short programme at the Fa'onelua Centre, where the couple viewed an indoor and outdoor exhibition and chatted to participants. Tongan Special Olympian Fane Helu, was delighted when the visitors looked at her medal. More photos of the Royal Visit to Tonga:
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Friday 26 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, appeared polished for a royal reception and private audience with King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u after making a quick change into evening clothes following their arrival in Tonga on a charter flight this afternoon. Megan dazzled in a perfect white, sleeveless gown and Prince Harry in a black tuxedo wore his miniature medals.
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Thursday 25 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed at Fua’amotu International Airport by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka, after arriving mid-afternoon on a chartered aircraft for their first visit to Tonga. Photos added.
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Wednesday 24 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to arrive in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Thursday October 25, at 3:30pm on a chartered flight from Fiji. They will be welcomed at Fua'amotu International Airport “VVIP” lounge by Princess Angelika and Tonga government officials.
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Tuesday 23 October 2018
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
A Tongan man in the United States, Alama 'Ulu'ave, has been awarded the prestigious Dorothy Richardson Award for his contributions to his local community in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Monday 8 October 2018
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London, England
Britain's Kensington Palace has announced details of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit to Tonga on October 25-26, during a tour that includes Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
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Monday 1 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 30 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Tonga every year, Dr Amelia Afuhaamango Tu‘ipulotu told the Tonga Breast Cancer Society this morning, October 1, at the launch of their Pink October breast cancer awareness campaign. “The number may be higher because many women do not come forward,” she said.
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Monday 1 October 2018
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London, United Kingdom
The Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London has a fantastic array of around 200 works of Pacific art from public collections around the world on display from 29 September – 10 December.
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Friday 28 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tonga Youth Parliament will be held from November 12-14 and, in preparation, a public awareness program will be launched on October 1 by the Tonga Legislative Assembly, at the Tonga National Centre.
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Wednesday 26 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some of the Free Wesleyan Church schools in Tongatapu held a Bazaar Day on September 26 in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 26 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of women dressed in their finest white clothes with fancy creative hats on September 26, gathered for their annual 'Faka-Sepitema' roll call at the Church of Tonga.
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Tuesday 25 September 2018
Everett, Washington
College softball player Lesieli Aholelei was recognised as ‘Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year’ by the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame in Everett, Washington on 19 September.
Thursday 20 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In just six-months from January to June this year, 293 domestic violence cases were referred to the Women and Children Crisis Centre in Nuku'alofa - surpassing the whole of 2017.
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Wednesday 19 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen, was elected by Pacific governments earlier this year to be the Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). She is one of the few Tongans and women entrusted to take charge of regional bodies in the Pacific.
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Friday 14 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will observe a public holiday on Monday, September 17 for the 33rd birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala.
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Tuesday 11 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dinah Jane’s first song as a solo artist following the hiatus of Fifth Harmony earlier this year, is expected to be released on 21 September.
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