Results for People

Christmas was celebrated at the Tongan Embassy in Beijing, China, when the small Tongan community, gathered on Christmas Eve for a church service and an re-enactment of the nativity story performed by Tongan students.

Christopher Harder, a defence lawyer in Tonga's 16/11 sedition trials, in a surprise move today, has called for apologies from all parties who were responsible for the riots, after carrying out his own investigation into the tragedy. He believes the people responsible should say they are sorry in return for mercy from Tonga's King George Tupou V.

Esther Tohi (18) of Fasi mo e Afi was crowned the Miss Face of Tonga 2007 at the Kahana Lagoon Resort last night. Photos by Linny Folau

A national Sports Week and a Hall of Fame, two new initiatives of the Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports, will be launched on Sunday, December 2.

Three new contestants have joined the 2007 Miss Face of Tonga quest - they are Felicia Tupou (18) from Longolongo, Siuesi Kupu (20) from Pahu and Mele Lomu (18) from Kolomotu'a.

'Epoki Faka'osi beat Australia's No. 3 in the Men-90kg to win a Bronze medal at the Oceania Judo Union Open World Cup during the weekend in Perth, Western Australia.

Remembrance Sunday was marked in Tonga with a church service and the laying of wreaths at the Pangai Si'i Cenotaph at noon yesterday, November 11.

LDS Apostle Elder Russell Nelson dedicated the newly renovated Tonga Temple on Sunday, November 4, beginning with a special cornerstone ceremony outside the temple. Photos by Kalisi Tu'ionuku

HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.