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Sunday 29 October 2006 6:46pm
Neiafu, Vava'u,Tonga : Kuo u vakai hifo ki he ngaahi fetohi'aki pea 'oku ake noa 'ete manatu ki he tala mei he kakai 'o e fo'i 'One'one. Tamasi'i/Ta'ahine 'alu 'o ako ke ke poto pea ke ha'u 'o 'ofa 'i he Fonua, Siasi mo e Famili. Pea ko e fo'i 'ofa ko ia 'oku hange kiate au kuo hahamolofia pea faingata'a fau ia ke ma'u 'i ho tau ngaahi 'aho. 'Io 'e malava pe ke u pehe ta na'e sai ange pe kuohili. - Samiuela -
Sunday 29 October 2006 5:44pm
Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga : It irks me to read Mele Payne Lynch's belittling our Kingdom and the peculiarities of our island from our fashion sense to our appreciation of our royal funeral, etc. For one, I have seen her picture on Planet Tonga and her fashion sense is a joke, somebody must have lied to her! - Fonua Fa‘otusia -
Sunday 29 October 2006 4:56pm
Cheshire,UK : If the rumour about the oil in Vava‘u is true, then Tonga has the potential to become a rich Kingdom. As they say in this part of the world, 'where the oil is, wealth follows. With wealth comes prosperity and with prosperity follows a high standard of living. Once a Nation reaches this level, good health and education automatically follow. And citizens have the right to say we are a civilised Nation. Amen. - Senolita Swan -
Sunday 29 October 2006 7:16am
Moss Beach,California, USA : The emotional impulse and prejudice demonstrated by Sione Mokofisi and the individual from New York over my recent editorial comments in the Matangi Tonga is a matter of sentiment and twisted logic that influenced them to side step my point. Siosaia Moimoiangaha articulated my point very well. Richard Wolfgram added more premises with stunning examples illustrating the importance of why we should be concerned about the environment and make a conscious effort to restore the beauty of Tonga. - Mele Payne Lynch -
Sunday 29 October 2006 7:05am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Richard Wolfgramm and Mele Payne Lynch your letters cannot generate any meaningful discussion on the the Environment and Resource Conservation in Tonga for the following reasons. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Sunday 29 October 2006 6:53am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Richard Wolfgram wants 'honest discussion,' but honesty to him seems to be a cheap thrill in bashing everything wrong about Tonga, and anything associated with Tongan people. - Sione Mokofisi -
Friday 27 October 2006 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A sudden proposal by the Prime Minister and the Chief Commissioner for Revenue for government to close down the 20 bonded warehouses in Tonga by 31 March 2007 has angered Tonga's importers and undermined the confidence of investors.
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Friday 27 October 2006 5:17pm
New York, NY,USA : I am responding to the letter that was written by Mr. Wolfgramm, a columnist from Salt Lake, Utah. First of all I do thank you for all of your observations and your theories, and how you were so anxious to see any responses for Ms. Lynch's letter. - Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua -
Friday 27 October 2006 5:56am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Two particular letters caught my attention for different reasons, but both letters have one thing in common ... they make great lengths to sidestep the issue of environment/resource conversation raised by Mele. - Richard Tulifaukiave Wolfgramm -
Thursday 26 October 2006 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan public will be able to watch live some of the games during the new Federation Shield Cup rugby league tournament now being held in England and France, but not all the games, according to a spokesperson for Tonfön television. Premium content -
Thursday 26 October 2006 6:46pm
Canberra, Australia : Fakamalo atu kia Ms M. Tu’akalau Samson mei Pilitania Lahi ‘a e tanaki mai, pea mo hono talamai ke ‘oua na’a tau to e ‘omi ha talanoa tukungutu, pe ‘oku fa’a ui ko e fananga, ki he lau Tu’i ‘o Kanokupolu he kuotau Kalisitiane, pea mo e kuonga ‘o e kau Tangaloa ne tupu mai ai ‘a e fuofua Tu’i Tonga ko ‘Aho’eitu, ko e fakatevolo ia. Kapau ko ia ne totonu ke ‘oua to e fai ha ouau fakaha’a mo faka-Tonga motu’a (Taumafakava, Kau Nimatapu, etc.) he hala ‘a e Tupou IV he ‘oku ne nau tupu mai mei he kuonga fakatevolo pea 'oku nau to e konga fakatevolo. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai -
Thursday 26 October 2006 6:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Free Wesleyan Church aimed to raise $100,000 at their annual bazaar on October 25 at the Akoteu ground, Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 26 October 2006 2:15pm
Atlanta, Georgia,USA : As a practitioner and activist for women's rights and gender equality, it is depressing to see the absence of any statement on the Forum Communique agreed upon by Forum Leaders as was recently released by the Forum Secretariat. Given the low level of representation and influence of women in politics and decision making throughout the Pacific and the continued violence against women, it is very hard to understand. - Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua -
Thursday 26 October 2006 10:00am
USA : 'I he lau mo fanongo ki he talanoa 'a e Tama Foa', 'oku ou toe puke ai pe he ninimo he fanongo ki he feinga hiki vahenga 'a e kau PRs pea mo e tu'uaki 'o e 'uhinga 'oku totonu ai ke hiki honau vahenga' pea ke totongi fakafoki 'o kamata mei he ta'u kuo maliu atu'. Ko e toki me'a fakaoli mo'oni ko e lolotonga e tokoto 'a e fonua' he fulutamakia he nounou e tu'unga fakapa'anga kae toe fai e feinga hiki vahenga. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha -
Thursday 26 October 2006 9:33am
London, UK : I was fortunate enough to have witnessed the win that Tonga had over Samoa during their rugby league match here last Sunday (22nd October, 2006) in Leeds, England. It is this crucial win that has qualified us for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in Australia in 2008. - V. Maka -
Thursday 26 October 2006 9:08am
UK : Ko e me'a pee 'oku mahu'inga 'i he modern days mo e onopooni, 'a e sitapa'i 'i fale lotu ki langi 'o mahino 'oku nau "legitimate"!! It is a very important known fact world wide as well as this great land of Monarchy that if you're not married inside a chapel by a legitimate priest, then you're not "count". Otherwise, na'e mei Tu'i 'a Vilai mo Vaea he taimi ni he na'e 'eiki ange 'a e fa'e 'a Vilai 'i he fehuhu 'a Kuini Salote, tapu ange moia. Ka ko e me'a kihe sitapa'i e fa'e ia 'a Kuini Salote 'i fale lotu, na'e Kuini ai ia. - Margarita Samson -
Wednesday 25 October 2006 9:00am
USA : Before my medication starts wearing off, may I ask anyone in the forum to call the police. There is a robbery in progress in our Parliament. But, don't be alarmed. The PRs are there to save the day. Wait! I could be wrong. Oh Wait! I am wrong. The elected Representatives are now electing themselves as legal thieves on your behalf, and Wait! We are being robbed. Call the Police! - Tama Foa Premium content -
Wednesday 25 October 2006 8:32am
Sydney, Australia : Neu tatau atu ‘i he kaveinga ne u langa talanoa ki ai, pea teu faka’apa’apa ki he tukunga koia. Ka ‘oku langã’ia he’e talanoa ne fai ha alangamahaki ‘oku vivili ki hano faito’o. Pea kapau ko e ngaahi faka’ilonga eni’ ‘o e mahaki’ni oku ha mai mei he tangata’eiki ko eni kuo ake mai mei NZ, pea ta he ‘ikai toe felave ha me’a he kuo a’u ia ki he tu’unga kanisa. - Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau -
Wednesday 25 October 2006 8:05am
Barrow, Alaska,USA : Katai pe mu'a kau kau atu he talanoa kuo fokotu'u mai 'e he fefine mei he Bay Area (San Francisco). 'Oku ou mahu'inga'ia 'aupito he ngaahi fokotu'u kuo ne tuku mai ki he talanga'anga' pea 'oku ou fakamalo lahi ko 'ene loto tau'ataina ke fakaha 'ene fakakaukau ke tau 'inasi kotoa ai. Ko e 'uluaki me'a 'oku ou mahu'inga'ia ai ko e lave ki he 'etau ngaahi tukufakaholo 'oku tau kei piki ki ai he ngaahi 'ahoni ka 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku tau feinga ki he 'etau nga'unu ki ha to'onga mo'ui 'oku toe ma'ama'a pea faingofua ange. Ne u lava foki ke mamata tonu 'i he ngaahi pangai 'osi 'o e Telio' pea na'aku fakatumutumu 'i he kolo'ia 'a e fonua' ka 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku fai 'a e fekailangaki tokua 'oku masiva 'a Tonga. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha -
Wednesday 25 October 2006 7:23am
Salt Lake City,USA : Ms. Mele Payne Lynch certainly can judge Tonga's 'Lavish display of delicious waste' against her distaste to see so many slaughtered hogs going to waste. It shows me how ignorant she is on Tongan traditions, however. - Sione Mokofisi
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