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The 2008 session of Tonga's Legislative Assembly opened today by the Princess Regent Pilolevu Tuita, is expected to be the last parliament to sit under Tonga's current constitution. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua.

The celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V will begin in the capital on July 26 with various activities running until August 2, according to a sporting programme that was released today.

King George Tupou V hosted a charity classical concert on Friday, May 9 at the Consular House, Kolomotu'a, raising about $20,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation.

King George Tupou V has appointed Hon. Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha to the noble title Veikune today and effective from January 26, 2006.

A Charity Musical Concert will be held to celebrate the 60th birthday of HM King George Tupou V and his cousin HRH Princess Siu'ilukitapu on Friday evening May 9 at the Consular House in Nuku'alofa.

Two students from the South Westland Area School in Hari Hari on the West Coast of New Zealand will come to Tonga especially to see the historical Coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V on August 1.

After the first day of the Inter College Sports, the Vava'u team held the top spot of the medal tally with seven medals but 'Apifo'ou College had won two gold medals.

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.

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.