The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele, has accepted an invitation from the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to become a member of the Group of Ten Commonwealth Leaders to undertake advocacy and lobbying in support of reform of the current architecture of international institutions to reflect the challenges in the world of the 21st Century.
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Tuesday 8 April 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 4 April 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V left Tonga yesterday on his first official visit to the People's Republic of China.
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Friday 28 March 2008
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Army Lieutenant Colonel Siamelie Latu, Tonga Defence Services, from Tatakamotonga, Tonga, graduated March 26 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Studies Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) Course in Honolulu. Latu received his diploma from retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ed Smith, director of the Center.
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Tuesday 25 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A combined Pacific Youth Camp attracted 600 participants to Nuku'alofa during the Easter weekend.
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Wednesday 19 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George V will make his first official visit to the People's Republic of China next month.
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Tuesday 18 March 2008
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Kaikoura,New Zealand
Michael Burling, Tonga's top surfboard rider, last Sunday proved unstoppable by taking out the 2008 Hyundai Pro Long Board event at Kaikoura in New Zealand.
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Friday 14 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Encourage women to reach their highest potential, Joyce Mafi, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, urged yesterday in noting the importance of investing in Tongan women and valuing their work. "The challenge is for the man to support us women so that we can achieve and have a fair share of the positions in government and other areas, just as women have their share of the social life in the home," she said.
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Thursday 13 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the Pacific Tonga is very lucky because women are well respected by men because of our unique culture despite the developments of this century, the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho said yesterday. As keynote speaker for the Tonga celebration of International Women's Day, the Queen Mother noted this year's theme "Investing in Women and Girls - Valuing Women's Work" and said this is evident in the displays of handicrafts and weaving of women's valuable work.
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Friday 7 March 2008
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Geneva, Switzerland
This year's International Women's Day focuses on investing in women and girls. Abundant evidence shows that when women are given an opportunity to express their potential, health indicators rapidly improve for themselves, for households and for communities. Investment in women and girls not only contributes to socioeconomic progress, but is also an investment in health development.
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Waitakere, New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark opened Pacific EXPO in Waitakere City, where Tonga has the largest number of exhibitors.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ancient practice of Hū Louifi was enacted by the people of Tatakamotonga at The Vila royal residence of King George Tupou V at Mata-ki-‘Eua, Tongatapu, on Friday, 29 February 2008.
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Monday 25 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will celebrate International Women's Day this year on March 13, with a programme of events on the theme: "Investing in Women and Girls - Valuing Women's Work."
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Wednesday 20 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S Coronation celebrations will begin with a national sports competition for 17 different sports.
The events planned for July 26 to August 2, prior to the Coronation day on August 3, will include aquatic, outdoor and indoor sports.
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Friday 15 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miriam Ngaue (21) a student of Ma'ufanga was crowned Miss Valentine 2008 last night, winning a cash prize of $1,000 pa'anga and all expenses paid trip to compete in the Miss Tourism Queen International in China next month.
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Thursday 14 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrations to commemorate the Coronation of HM King George V will be held in the capital, July 30-August 3 this year.
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Saturday 9 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Extensive areas of the Tongan capital remained flooded this morning after last night's record rainfall , but morning sunshine promised a good day for drying out. Ma'ufanga was one area heavily flooded.
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Wednesday 6 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four young women have registered to compete in Tonga's first Miss Valentine Pageant that will debut in the capital on Thursday February 14, Valentine's Day.
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Wednesday 30 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V arrived in the Kingdom this morning, after being away on a two months extended trip to the United Kingdom and abroad.
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Friday 18 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Pure Love Festival is held for the first time in the capital by the Universal Peace Federation, in its peace mission "to promote harmony through the value of purity and fidelity in a family".
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Thursday 17 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Coronation of HM King George V on August 1 will be held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church, Nuku'alofa.
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