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If you didn’t catch Three Houses Down’s Live Performance in Hawaii at the Road Runner Music Hall that was televised live on TV you can watch it again here…..don’t forget to listen to the last song! http://thehall.tv/past.asp Much... 

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Tom Sitake, a lifelong BYU fan, has a son, Kalani, who is an assistant coach on Utah’s football staff. He has torn loyalties for this week’s game as a father who has had two sons play for the Cougars. Flags from both schools fly in front of... 

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Blood is thicker than water

Tom Sitake, a lifelong BYU fan, has a son, Kalani, who is an assistant coach on Utah’s football staff. He has torn loyalties for this week’s game as a father who has had two sons play for the Cougars. Flags from both schools fly in front of... 

Three Houses Down’s Live Performance

If you didn’t catch Three Houses Down’s Live Performance in Hawaii at the Road Runner Music Hall that was televised live on TV you can watch it again here…..don’t forget to listen to the last song! http://thehall.tv/past.asp Much... 

Fiona Hoanne Olivar Loloma Makisi - Miss Heilala 2008

Fiona Hoanne Olivar Loloma Makisi Miss Heilala 2008-09 Miss Heilala 2008-2009 is Fiona Makisi, the eldest daughter to Siosi’ana Lupe’eke Tupou (Kolovai, Ahau, Ha’avakatolo) and the late Taniela Finau Makisi (Fo’ui).  She was born and raised in... 

HYPE Movement

HYPE MOVEMENT Helping Youth Pursue Emancipation How did the HYPE Movement begin? The HYPE Movement was started by young Tongan university students who were devastated by the increase in high school dropout rates, incarceration rates, and death rates in... 

King George Tupou V is crowned king

After four decades a new king has been crowned in the little island kingdom of Tonga. King George Tupou V was crowned August 1, 2008. More info is available in the PT Newswire. Photos are available in the Photo Gallery.  Read More →

King Tupou V Pledges to Surrender Power to the People

In a surprising turn of events, King Tupou V has pledged to give the power back to the people and move Tonga towards a more democratic system. Read more in the PT newswire.  Read More →