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Tuesday 1 February 2005 10:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official Foreign Reserves held by the National Reserve Bank increased by $1.9 million in December 2004 to $93.4 million, an amount equivalent to 5.9 months of imports of goods.
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Monday 31 January 2005 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kingdom Air Services Limited was a company formed by five local business men (including two former Royal Tongan pilots now both working overseas and myself) in conjunction with a significant offshore investor, to apply for a domestic air services license following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines in March 2004. The local shareholders were to hold only a minority interest (25% between them) in the company. -Steve Edwards -
Monday 31 January 2005 8:04am
California, USA : We have just returned from Tonga after two months 'eva and it was one of the most interesting and enjoyable times I've ever had, living a bit far away from the capital at one of the villages, and looking at how people in Tonga handle and are perceiving political and social happenings in our Kingdom. - Fuai'api Sime -
Friday 28 January 2005 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Domestic air services to the northern remote islands of Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu are expected to resume by the second week of February. There have been no regular air services to the Niuas since 17 May 2004, when the Royal Tongan Airlines ceased operation. Premium content -
Friday 28 January 2005 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The lengthy explanation of HRH Tupouto'a confirms in detail his knowledge of what was going on, his involvement and participation. These explanations contradict what he previously said viz: ...."I was opposed to the anti-media laws on the grounds that they were not our style of doing things in this country".... How can HRH be opposed when he allowed the Bills to go through and presided over meetings where he gave advice and directions on how to maintain a united front to secure enactment of the Bills? - Clive Edwards. -
Friday 28 January 2005 2:45pm
Kolofo'ou, Tonga : The heavy artillery for the ongoing misleading assault was provided by the former Minister of Police who also signed the agreement that transferred the operations of the Tonga Electric Power Board to Shoreline, while he was in government. - Sitiveni Finau -
Friday 28 January 2005 2:30pm
Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands : Why are we still exporting vanilla beans in its raw form, squash in green form, fish, seaweeds, Kava, and many more? We can easily process them and export to earn higher value (value adding). Why are we importing frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, etc? Processing and preservation of these products can be easily done in Tonga. We need to invest more in applied research and product development.-Edgar Cocker -
Friday 28 January 2005 12:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over $974,000 pa'anga in aid was pledged by Japan on Tuesday to help fund schools projects and other community projects in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 January 2005 3:49pm
Los Angeles, USA : Leafa Mataele Wawryk, is truly a lady with a big heart. When in December she heard that HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita, Hon. Tuita and their children, Hon. Fanetupou Vava'u, Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo, Hon. Frederica Fatafehi Lapaha, Hon. Sione Ikamafana and their cousin, Hon. 'Etani Tuku'aho were on holiday in Los Angeles, Leafa decided to host a private 21st birthday party for Hon. Frederica. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 January 2005 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Semisi Takelo (16) a Form 4 student from the Liahona High School is the recipient of the first Tonga Australian Football Association scholarship to attend an Australian Secondary School for a year. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 January 2005 9:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government Printing Department is the latest of government's semi-commercial operations to be corporatised. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 January 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There is no confusion on my part as to what transpired in the Cabinet Meetings and I shall leave it at that. The only other witnesses are the other Cabinet Ministers and I have no intention of dragging them into this debate because I do not need their help to defend myself from the likes of Clive Edwards. - hrh -
Tuesday 25 January 2005 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In the Privy Council Meeting which was held before the vote over the Media Bills were about to come up in Parliament, I alluded to the fact that that this had become a cause célèbre among large sections of the public and I knew that there was dissent within the Cabinet ranks. ... Clive Edwards made an impassioned submission in support of the legislation. hrh1 comment -
Tuesday 25 January 2005 10:45am
Saipan, Northern Marinanas Islands : Did Clive Edwards really have power to intimidate commoners? Was it really a power or was it a "Kakala Pe"? That essence has just gradually faded away as time goes by. -Edgar Cocker3 comments -
Monday 24 January 2005 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Communications Corporation has accumulated a loss of $50,000 during the five days that its international, inter-island telephone, and internet services were disrupted last week. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2005 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Hon. Dr Tevita Hala Palefau (47), today took up his post as Tonga's new Minister of Education. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2005 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After Government had lost the first set of actions against it by the media, it looked at the Prohibited Publications Act and the Customs Act. I recall what was said and it’s a matter of words whether it was proposed, suggested, implanted or hinted that Government should look at the American situation on the media and adopt it here. After that, Crown Law engaged Senior Counsel from overseas to put in place what would be appropriate legislations. - Clive Edwards -
Monday 24 January 2005 11:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Regrettably I must again write to inform you of another of Clive Edwards's lies. He said to you that I had announced that there was a plot for a coup by some ministers. The real story is as follows. - hrh1 comment -
Saturday 22 January 2005 3:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mangoes for breakfast, mangoes for lunch, and mangoes for dinner - we have mangoes dropping on our heads and squashing under our feet in Tongatapu this month. Premium content -
Friday 21 January 2005 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I read in Clive Edwards's interview that he accused me of proposing the Media Operator's Act. This is wholly untrue but as Edwards is running for parliament his wild accusations are, I suppose, understandable. I was opposed to the anti media laws on the grounds that they were not our style of doing things in this country. - hrh4 comments
