Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2. 03 Feb 2010, 23:20
Mother of six 'Emeline Taufa (29) of Hofoa, made a lucky U-turn on December 30 when she decided to head back to town and do some more shopping - just to get a ticket in the Molisi Tonga Supermarket Christmas Bonanza before it closed the same day. 02 Jan 2010, 15:44
The first baby to be born in Tongatapu in 2010 at the start of a new decade has a very long name, which remembers his father who is away serving in the Solomons with the RAMSI mission. 01 Jan 2010, 22:21
Tonga's Police Band has cancelled a trip to the Gauteng International Military Tattoo Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa this month following the South African Defence Force strike two weeks ago. But the band will still tour Australia and New Zealand. 16 Sep 2009, 20:14
A well-known Tongan patriarch Joe (Siosaia) Tu'ilatai Mataele (84), died on Thursday, August 20 at Vaiola Hospital and was laid to rest on Saturday, August 29 at the seafront Mala'e'aloa Cemetery, Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa. 04 Sep 2009, 07:15
Paea Williams (25) the newly-crowned Miss Heilala will represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant in Fiji in November, where the talented Polynesian entertainer, aims no less than to bring back the crown. 02 Sep 2009, 17:34
Sione Posesi Bloomfield (35), graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University at the school's 358th annual graduation day on June 4. 18 Jun 2009, 13:33
'Atenisi Institute was in full celebration mode yesterday afternoon to mark the 75th birthday of its founder Professor, 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu with traditional feasting and dancing. 18 Jun 2009, 12:34
Celebrating the 75th birthday of Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu and and his life and work, six overseas academics, including one Tongan, were inducted as Fellows of the 'Atenisi University in a special ceremony attended by the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, on June 16. 17 Jun 2009, 16:38
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Fe'ao Latu laid to rest in Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu: Fe'ao Latu, the Tongan rugby player who died suddenly in France on January 11 was laid to rest this afternoon at Punga Cemetery, Lakepa, Tongatapu. 28 Jan 2009, 17:21
