The Tonga National Day June 4 2006 was celebrated in New York City on June 3 and 4.
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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New York, United States
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga's Tupou College, ex-students paraded through central Nuku...alofa on June 13, on their way to the Royal Palace. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 12 June 2006
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London, UK
A Tonga Day 2006 celebration on Monday, June 5 brought Tongans from all over the United Kingdom to the residence of the Tonga High Commission at Greenbanks, London.
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Friday 9 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu Tuita continue with her village inspection to the outer islands of Vava'u on Wednesday, June 7 to 'Utulei, 'Otea, Kapa, Taunga, Ofu, and Olo'ua.
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Thursday 1 June 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over a thousand people took to the streets of Nuku'alofa today, in a national march to present to the Palace a letter of petition calling for "political reform". Photos by Linny Folau/ Matangi Tonga.
Thursday 1 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
High school students lined the streets of Nuku'alofa this morning to mark the opening of the 106th session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly by the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile...o Pilolevu Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 27 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liahona High School of the LDS church won the most medals at the 2006 Tonga Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports Competition.
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Wednesday 19 April 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports competition opened today at the Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, when for the first time schools from all island groups in the kingdom were represented.
This year's 59th Inter-collegiate Athletic Sports competition is the first time that student athletes from the northern Niuas have participated, with a five member team.
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Tuesday 14 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa ,Tonga
The 80th anniversary of Tonga's Queen Salote College was celebrated on March 13 with the laying of wreaths at the royal tomb of the late Queen Salote Tupou III at Mala...ekula, in Nuku'alofa, followed by a feast and the cutting of a birthday cake. Photos by Linny Folau
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Thursday 2 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan nobleman Hon. Fakafanua (Dr Kinikinilau Tutoatasi) was laid to rest today at the Vakataumai burial ground at Ma'ufanga.
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Tuesday 7 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan (24) was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, and attended by the Tongan Prime Minister . HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata.
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Monday 8 August 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Tu'ipelehake today claimed the title of the People's Prince when he led more than 3,000 striking civil servants, their families, and supporters on a march through Nuku'alofa to Pangai Lahi, to present a letter of petition to King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV.
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Friday 5 August 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Central Nuku‘alofa was lively this afternoon as four different groups, including nearly 600 staff of Vaiola Hospital, marched down Taufa‘ahau Road in support of a two-week old national strike by civil servants.
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Saturday 16 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen for 2005, Sabrina Iva, "Miss Bounty Bar, Vava'u", was crowned by Hon. Frederica Lupe'uluiva Tuita, last night, July 15, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa, in the grand finale of the annual cross-dressing glamour pageant. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 5 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On a bright sunny day on July 4, thousands of people gathered in near the Royal Palace in Nuku‘alofa, to watch the celebrations held in honor of HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV's 87th birthday. Photos by Linny Folau and Adrienne L. Kaeppler
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Tuesday 5 July 2005
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Nagoya, Japan
While Tonga celebrated the 87th birthday of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in Tonga on July 4, at the same time 10,000 kilometers away in the city of Nagoya, in southern Japan, the king`s birthday was also celebrated with a special ceremony at the 2005 World Exposition. Photos and story by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 4 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All 14 contestants in Tonga's 2005 Miss Heilala Pageant looked radiant today, July 4, as they paraded on colourful floats through the Nuku'alofa central business area. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 4 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was time for celebration, feasting and dancing, when HM King Taufa...ahau Tupou IV officially opened Tonga High School's beautiful new buildings in Nuku'alofa on Saturday July 2. With photos by Linny Folau and Adrienne L. Kaeppler
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Monday 4 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ex-students of Tonga High School, going all the way back to its foundation year of 1947, joined in a happy parade through Nuku'alofa to the Royal Palace on the morning of Friday July 1, at the start of celebrations for the opening of the new Tonga High School Campus. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 27 June 2005
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Houma, Tongatapu
Tonga's 2005 Miss Heilala Pageant began on Saturday June 25 with the inauguration ceremony of the 14 Miss Heilala contestants at the scenic Blow Holes in Houma, Tongatapu. Photos and story by Linny Folau
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