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

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.

Thursday 27 September 2007
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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.

Tuesday 25 September 2007
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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.

Friday 21 September 2007
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday 27 August 2007
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Apia, Samoa
The 13th South Pacific Games was officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday, August 25.

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.

Thursday 23 August 2007
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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.

Wednesday 22 August 2007
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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.

Monday 20 August 2007
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Mosese Taulupe Aleamotu'a (41) the Broadcast Controller for Tonfon Television died suddenly yesterday afternoon, August 19.

Thursday 16 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'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.

Monday 13 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Amelia Latuniua Taumoepeau-Tupou (62) passed away at the Vaiola Hospital, in Nuku'alofa yesterday, August 12, after an illness. A sister of the Queen Mother, her death comes less than three weeks after the loss of another sister Kalolaine Lataifalefehi Fakafanua on July 26.

Tuesday 7 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.

Thursday 2 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If it rains during a celebration, Tongans refer to it as a blessing from heaven, so when it poured down with rain all day yesterday during the birthday celebration of the new King, HM George Tupou V, it was said that Nuku'alofa was overflowing with blessings.

Monday 30 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V will celebrate his 59th birthday on the new date, August 1, for the first time a public holiday for Tonga.
