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Monday 28 July 2008 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FURNITURE urgently required for the coronation of King George Tupou V on Friday arrived in Tonga today, Monday, on a special cargo flight made by DHL's aircraft "The Jedi", only days before the crowning of the king on August 1, 2008.
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Monday 28 July 2008 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A couple of days after talking with Kathy Marks, a friend sent me the article she had written on Tonga. It was titled "The last king of Tonga?"...What bothered me greatly were the gross inaccuracies in Ms. Marks' article, which proved the Pacific-wide sentiment against whirlwind, parachute journalists. These are the journalists who fly into a place with their knowledge limited to the biased writings of other fellow parachute journalists, and they talk to a few locals to try and confirm that bias. - Kalafi Moala Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A sunny morning on Saturday July 26, saw crowds lining Hala Taufa'ahau and Hala Vuna to watch the annual Heilala Festival floats parade carrying 13 local beauties, body builders and a showcasing a multi-cultural community. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Miss Heilala contestants took part in a colourful float parade on Saturday July 26, a popular highlight of Tonga's annual Heilala Festival. Photos by Mary Lyn Fonua and Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 11:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A multi-cultural "One Tonga" Block party brought thousands of people out onto the streets in central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 25 with a show in the lead-up celebration of HM King George Tupou V's coronation. Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 11:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A multi-cultural Tonga was on show in the lead up celebrations for the coronation of King George Tupou V, with the "One Tonga" parade on Friday evening. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 5:45am
San Francisco, California, USA : On July 19, 2008; you published an article about the deportees from foreign countries who currently are a "national concern" to the Kingdom of Tonga. Although Tonga agreed to the Extradition Treaty in good faith, it should have realized that a criminal would continue to be a criminal regardless of a change in his/her environment. - Siosaia Fatani Premium content -
Monday 28 July 2008 5:21am
Neiafu, Vava'u : With reference to Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa's letter on deportees from the USA, I must say that he has got the right spirit of wanting to help find assistance for Tonga. However, I wish to point out... all deportees from the US are aliens, that is they are Not American Citizens- Tu'itokaloto Fakatakatau Taufa Premium content -
Friday 25 July 2008 4:03pm
Belgrade, Serbia : Candidates are the most interesting in the time of elections; they will tell us anything that will likely lead them to great victory. They will lie, deceive, and guarantee the impossible, sing and dance, cry and laugh, and all that in order to win. In that campaign, they will give us so many promises, that if we ask them just a few hours later about them, they will not remember them, and will give us new ones in order to deceive us further. Later, if they are elected for formal office, then they will start giving us excuses for the lost promises in order to maintain political power. - Ivan Simic Premium content -
Friday 25 July 2008 3:38pm
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Kuo 'i ai eni ha to'utupu mo ha fa'ahinga tokolahi kuo nau 'i pilisone, he lolotonga ni, pea mahalo na'a hokohoko atu aipe 'enau nofo 'i pilisone, koe'uhi ko e hia ki hono tutu hotau Kolo. Ka 'oku ou fakame'apango'ia 'i he 'ikai to'a fe'unga hotau kau fakafofonga Fale Alea ne nau fekau'aki tonu mo e me'a ni, ke nau tu'u hake 'o tali 'enau kaunga 'i he me'a ni. - Rev Dr Ma‘afu Palu Premium content -
Friday 25 July 2008 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The winner of last week's Miss Heilala Tau'olunga dance competition at the Heilala Village will be announced on the final night of the Miss Heilala contest on Tuesday 29 July. Premium content -
Friday 25 July 2008 9:42am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A foreigner will crown the King. Rev. 'Ahio the Royal Chaplain said that in Tongan culture, the head and brain are sacred. Rev. 'Ahio and two other ordained ministers will assist Anglican bishop Jabez Bryce. Premium content -
Thursday 24 July 2008 2:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A colourful presentation of traditional dance, for the Heilala Cultural Evening featuring the 2008 Miss Heilala Tau'olunga Junior and Mr Heilala Tulafale competitions at the Heilala Village attracted a large crowd of spectators into central Nuku'alofa last night, July 23. Photos by Mary Lyn Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 23 July 2008 6:28pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Dealing with "deportees" is as old as the world written history and definitely not just a "national" Tongan issue. However, it is the Tongan approach that makes one wonder where have all the ones with common sense gone. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Tuesday 22 July 2008 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The wedding of Second Lieutenant Hon. Viliami Sione Ngu Takeivulai Tuku'aho and Cassandra Tukuia-A-Purea Vaea was celebrated by members of the Royal Family at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, on Saturday, July 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 July 2008 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Triathlon competition, a part of the sporting events to celebrate the coronation of King George Tupou V, was held in Nuku'alofa on Saturday July 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 July 2008 12:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirteen contestants for the Miss Heilala 2008-09 Crown were introduced at an orientation programme at the Heilala Village in central Nuku'alofa yesterday, July 21. Premium content -
Monday 21 July 2008 6:23pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Around 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Premium content -
Monday 21 July 2008 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pacific leaders would be flexible about an extension to the agreed deadline for a general election in Fiji, said the Pacific Islands Forum Chairman, Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele. Premium content -
Sunday 20 July 2008 11:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGA has two new princes. On July 19, King George Tupou V elevated the Nobles Tungi and Tu'ipelehake to the rank of Prince. Premium content
