Tonga's King George Tupou V has given his newly-born grand-nephew, the name "Simon".
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Wednesday 11 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 6 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Minister of Education Hon Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki led a special presentation of traditional kava and yams to the Queen Mother Halaevalu at the Tufumahina residence, on May 6.
The Minister of Education said they had invited the Queen Mother to be their guest of honour at the 2011 Education Day for May 27 at the Teufaiva Stadium.
The presentation was to thank the Queen Mother and to wish her a very happy Mothers Day this Sunday, she said.
The Minister was accompanied by senior education officials, principals, teachers and high school students in their presentation to the Queen.
The Queen Mother turns 85 on May 29 this year.
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Thursday 5 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HON Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), a son of the late Baron Vaea and Baroness Tuputupu of Houma passed away at Vaiola Hospital this afternoon, May 5.
A family member confirmed that Hon. Moimoikimofuta, better known as Moimoi, died from a heart failure.
He was the Vice President of the Tonga Football Association (TFA). It is understood that Moimoi was not feeling well at work, at the Tonga Football compound at Loto Tonga, and was rushed to hospital after mid-day where he passed away.
The remains of Hon. Moimoi have been transferred from the hospital to his home at Makapaeo, and the funeral arrangements are expected to be confirmed later,
Hon Moimoi is a younger brother of Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho and Lord Vaea.
Hon Moimoi who was born on July 26, 1961, was not married.
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Friday 29 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V is in London to attend the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton on Friday, April 29 at Westminster Abbey.
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Tuesday 1 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will be without a king for ten days, starting today when HM King George Tupou V will leave for Los Angeles and will not return until March 10.
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Thursday 10 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V returned to Tonga on the evening of Tuesday February 8.
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Wednesday 26 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Vaha'i (38) and 'Amelia Tuna Vaetuikoloa Tuita (21) were married at the Tokaikolo Church at Ha'ateiho in Tongatapu on Monday, January 24.
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Tuesday 4 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fijian artistocrat, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, today joined Tonga's Law Lords becoming Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga, through a life peerage bestowed by Tonga's King George Tupou V.
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Wednesday 29 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V will invest five men with Life Peerages in recognition of dedicated service to the Crown and to the Kingdom of Tonga, the Lord Chamberlain, Viela Tupou announced today, December 29.
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Wednesday 3 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Paati Langafonua Tu'uloa Inc. of Tonga is preparing to file legal proceedings in the Tongan courts to determine the King of Tonga's ownership of the 'Atalanga property, in Epsom, Auckland.
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Tuesday 2 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King through his Auckland solicitors has warned a group challenging the king's ownership of 'Atalanga to back-off or face a substantial counter claim for damages.
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Monday 25 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V was today urged to clarify his intended sale of the Tongan royal residence 'Atalanga, in Auckland, New Zealand and to make it clear whether or not he intends to use the proceeds for his own purposes.
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Friday 22 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V visited the gallery of Sydney artist, Charles Billich on Tuesday, October 20 to see one of four portraits of himself that he commissioned the artist to paint.
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Saturday 28 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (35) and Marcella Taumoepeau-Tupou (33) were married today at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Friday 27 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The wedding of Noble Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (35) and Marcella Taumoepeau-Tupou (33) will be held on Saturday, August 28 at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 16 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's 62nd Birthday on August 1 will be commemorated in Nuku'alofa with four days of events.
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Thursday 8 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Palace, home of the Tongan royal family for over 100 years is undergoing a $12 million renovation and extension that is expected to be completed by November.
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Wednesday 16 June 2010
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Wellington, New Zealand
George 'Alipate Tupou or 'Baron Vaea' as he became better known, was the 12th Prime Minister of Tonga, presiding over the Pacific nation from 1991 until 2000. - Article from the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Wednesday 9 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. 'Inoke Tongaleva Ngongokilitoto Luani (22) was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Luani at the Free Wesleyan Church at Malapo on May 27.
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Monday 24 May 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Luani (50) who passed away in Vava'u on 12 May was laid to rest at the Tufu mo Kale Cemetery, at the village of Malapo. Tongatapu, on Friday, May 21.
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