Results for Opinion

In my "Soifua from Amerika Samoa", I allowed my personal feeling to over ride my better judgment, thus insulting close friends and embarassing myself and my family. - Sione Lousiale Kava

It seems by Mr. Kava's post-response to my rebuttal struck a nerve. His point of Tonga's economic priority, and "reform is worthless" is quite shortsighted and misses the mark for Tonga's economic problems today and for the future. Reform for Tonga will have far more impact to Tonga's economy than a robust economy to Tongan reform. In a robust economy the people that stand to benefit most is the king and royal family. I don't think there's an argument there. - ‘Alipate Sanft

You got it right Mr. Sanft, the Tonga's budget is pretty much dry. What you and your Demo friends do not seems to see is that regardless of the form of government you insisted of installing in Tonga, it will have to deal with a budget that is pretty much dry. I am not too sure because you and your friends have never been definitive on the type of system you insist on Tonga. But the early indication your Demo system is not going to solve Tonga's problem either. As a matter of fact, the Demo System created Tonga's current problem by forcing the 60%, 70%, and 80% pay raise. And then apply the last straw to break the camel's back when turn around and burn down the businesses that were going to finance this pay raise. -Sione Lousiale Kava

It has been four months now since 16/11 and, as predicted, the consequential effects on Tonga political reform and the economy have been as deadly as sin. We have gone through a period of soul-searching about why it happened, how it happened and who were responsible for this blunder. As a people, I suppose we all feel emotionally gutted - angry and frustrated that our own brothers and sisters at home were actually capable of delivering such evil. Now of course the reality has hit home - the main business area of Nuku'alofa resembled that of an unfinished Hollywood Western film studio. - Senolita Swan

'Ihe nga'ahi uike kuo maliu atu ne toki fkpaasi ai 'e he pule'anga Nu'u Sila ha lao ke ne tapui fk'aufuli ai ha ala e matu'a 'o taa'i pe ki'i silafa nai hono fklea e taha 'a 'etau fanau. Malie lahi fau hono tipeiti'i mo hono talanga'i 'e he ngaahi letioo Nu'u Sila ni 'a e fo'i lao (bill) koeni. Lahi e too e fkmamafa ia pehe tokua ko e lahi e ngaahi matakali he 'otumotu Pasifiki 'oku hange eni ia ha fo'i 'ulunganga fkfonua ia pe ko e fo'i culture talu 'etau tupu. - Misi Letio

I have not forgotten the message of the struggle that Tongan women face in their daily lives, explained to us by the wonderful women at the National Centre for Women and Children during our visit in July 2006. - Rob Stephenson

'Oku tala 'e he kau 'a Tonga he kakai sisino taha 'i mamani 'a e lahi atu 'a e me'akai he fonua pea mo 'etau fakamamafa makehe ki he me'atokoni. He ka morning tea foki e ngaahi konifelenisi pea 'oku pola foki ia! Ka ko e fakaloloma taha ko e to 'a e fakamamafa 'o e teuteu mo e 'ilo 'a e Tonga he lahi (ifo) kae 'ikai koe kualatii ('ilo). - Sailosi Finau

I have read about the division in the Tonga RFU Board, and I find it very amusing. William Edwards created the divide and rule policy for Duane Mann and Willie Wolfgram. - Paul Fifita.

I congratulate Chief Justice Anthony Ford on his decision in ordering first time offenders to do community work and cleaning up/picking up the rubbish along the waterfront in Nuku'alofa. - Peki Matheson