The French Minister for Overseas States Christian Estrossi and a French delegation to the Pacific Forum meeting were welcomed to Tonga by the Tonga Rugby Union at a dinner reception at the Liku'alofa resort last night.
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Thursday 18 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 16 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The independent countries of the Pacific can be proud of the achievements of the South Pacific Islands Forum and owe a debt to two great statesmen who founded it, Tonga's King George Tupou V noted in opening the 38th meeting of the Forum at Pangai Lahi in Nuku'alofa this morning.
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Wednesday 10 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
he annual roll call for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga saw hundreds of women dressed in white at the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa today. For the women the annual event known in Tonga as the Faka-Sepitema, confirms membership of the church and an acceptance of a personal call from God.
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Friday 5 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A special celebration of feasting and traditional dancing was held this afternoon, by Tongan Catholics at the 'Api Fo'ou College school ground.
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Friday 5 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Soane Patita Paini Mafi was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tonga and Niue, in a Holy Mass last night.
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Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful float parade for the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby Team were joined by hundreds of people in central Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku and Linny Folau
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Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V happily welcomed home the victorious 'Ikale Tahi at the 'Api Konisela in Nuku'alofa this morning. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku
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Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi was welcomed back home last night by thousands of people who were at the airport and were waiting on the side of the road from the airport to Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 27 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The annual roll call for women members of the Free Church of Tonga and the Chiefly Church of Tonga brought hundreds of women, all dress in white to Nuku'alofa yesterday, September 26.
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Tuesday 25 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' most sacred place in Tonga, the Tonga Temple was opened for public viewing today, Sept 25.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is the first Pacific Island country to be piloting an International Business Training program called CEFE, which equips potential entrepreneurs with the skills for starting a business.
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Wednesday 19 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dressed in red today more than 500 primary school children from the Ma'ufanga Primary School on Tongatapu, showed their support for the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi.
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Wednesday 19 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Veikune and his family presented a special ha'amo to the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho to mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of the Late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on September 10, 2006.
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Tuesday 18 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
U. S. Navy Admiral Timothy J. Keating, on a first visit to Tonga since taking command of the U.S. Pacific Command in March, last night expressed his thanks and gratitude to Tonga who has a second contingent of troops deployed in Iraq.
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Monday 10 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Palace, home of the Tongan royal family for about 140 years has lost its tower, temporarily, while it undergoes some restoration work.
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Thursday 6 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A goodwill visit to Tonga this week by high-level Chinese legislators was the first from China's Congress.
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Monday 27 August 2007
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Apia, Samoa
The 13th South Pacific Games was officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday, August 25.
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Friday 24 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three Tongan People's Representatives joined a special Bridge of Peace Ceremony conducted by peace volunteers from the Universal Peace Federation, at the Korean House Restaurant, in Nuku'alofa last night, August 23.
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Thursday 23 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Queen Salote College sixth former, 'Akanesi Kaufusi, has won the logo competition for the 38th Pacific Islands Forum meeting to be held in Tonga in October.
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Wednesday 22 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral of Mosese Taulupe Aleamotu'a, the Broadcast Controller for Tonfon Television will be held on Monday August 27. Taulupe (41) a father of nine, died suddenly on August 19.
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