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The Royal Navy ship HMS Tamar paid her first visit to the Kingdom of Tonga from 8 to 13 April. Upon its arrival, their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho were welcomed on board by Tamar’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Jim Langley, British High Commissioner Her Excellency Lucy Joyce, Lieutenant Colonel Sophie
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Other Voices: Have you heard of Tonga? Why it matters to U.S. interests By Michael Hassett © Provided by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Our table was small but festive. It was festooned with a large Tongan flag and local handicrafts. Freshly printed pamphlets that detailed our projects were aesthetically placed and a metal bucket sat in the middle. We had worked out an agreement with our favorite local restaurant that for every receipt dropped into the bucket, our nonprofit would receive a percentage of the bill; an incredibly generous offer. We had arrived before happy hour to pre...