The Pacific island of Tonga was on Friday preparing to bid farewell its late King George Tupou V, rehearsing the funeral procession and declaring two public holidays to coincide with the mourning ...

Tonga observed a day of national mourning on Thursday for the state funeral of Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva, known as a pro-democracy and climate change campaigner in the South Pacific. Pohiva ...

The Pacific island of Tonga was Friday preparing to bid farewell its late King George Tupou V, rehearsing the funeral procession and declaring two public holidays to coincide with the mourning. The ...

Tongan king's body brought home for funeral ... The casket carrying the body of King George Tupou V is draped in the Tongan royal standard upon its arrival at Fua'amotu International Airport (AFP) ...

By Pesi Fonua. Nuku'Alofa, Tonga - Thousands of Tongans and up to 200 foreign visitors were expected to attend the royal funeral on Friday for the island nation's foremost political reformer ...

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — The Pacific nation of Tonga buried its beloved King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV today in an elaborate state funeral that mixed tribal traditions with Christian prayers, royal pomp ...

29 March 2012 Media Statement MP attends funeral of Tongan King Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga was honoured to be a part of a high-level delegation representing New Zealand at the state ...

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga >> Tonga will hold a state funeral for its king on March 28. King George Tupou V died Sunday in Hong Kong at age 63. The cause has not been released. Government spokesman Paula ...