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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.

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.

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.

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.

A goodwill visit to Tonga this week by high-level Chinese legislators was the first from China's Congress.

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.

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.

'Amelia Latuniua Taumoepeau-Tupou was laid to rest at the Mala'e'aloa Cemetery, this morning August 16, following a funeral service at the FWC Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa, attended by HM King George V and the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho and members of Tonga's royal family.

Tineka Scott, serving with the New Zealand Police in Tonga, made a catch on Saturday that could put her name in the world record books. "It was never going to get away," said Tineka, after landing a 38.4 kg Giant Trevally.