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Thursday 30 November 2006 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Damage estimated at $85.53 million dollars was incurred by Nuku'alofa businesses who were not insured against riots, while some 678 jobs had been lost, Tonga's Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industries stated today.
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Thursday 30 November 2006 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V has been postponed for 12 months, following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa by riot and fires on November 16. Premium content -
Thursday 30 November 2006 2:39pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Black November should be a wakeup call for the Ministry of Police and other Government Emergency Management Agencies Regular citizens like me could get away from our lack of or no response to avoid the disaster of November 16 simply saying we had no idea that anything of this magnitude was going to happen. - HMHC Mafi ‘o America Samoa -
Thursday 30 November 2006 9:05am
Tongatapu,Tonga : 'Oku ou fie lave heni ki he'eku a'usia 'i he ngaahi taimi na'e fai ai e ngaahi talanoa 'a e kakai mo e komiti ki he liliu fakapolitikale. Na'aku fiefia lahi 'aupito 'i he faifaiange pea finangalo 'a e Tama Tu'i ki ha fakalakalaka pehe ni, pea mokoi ke fokotu'u e komiti fakafonua koeni na'e 'iloa ko e komiti 'a e Tu'i Pelehake. Na'a ku feinga leva keu 'alu ki he ngaahi fakataha'anga ko eni keu fanongo tonu ki he ngaahi talanoa 'oku fai ai. 'I he'ene a'u mai ki homau kolo 'a e fakataha koeni, na'aku 'alu kiai. - Jan -
Thursday 30 November 2006 7:55am
Honolulu, Hawai'i, U.S.A. : Ne maumau'i 'e he kau Fakafofonga Kakai 'enau Fuakava (Oath of Office) ke poupou'i e Lao kimu'a pea nau toki kamata ngaue 'i Fale Alea. Ko e tautea ko e faka'ilo faka-Fale Alea (impeachment) ai kinautolu, pea mo e ngaahi hia mamafa 'o kau ai 'a e tamate. - Fanolua Ha‘afuluhao -
Thursday 30 November 2006 7:35am
Orlando, Florida,USA : The (5) People's Representatives who claimed responsibility for the riots claim responsibility for the crimes, as well. - Lino T. Fakalata-Sanft -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sheer determination and absolute courage displayed by two young women, Lucy Prescott and Lise Fa'aumu, who resolutely stood alone facing a screaming mob of would-be arsonists and looters, saved the Nuku'alofa premises of their employer on November 16. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 5:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police have identified the remains of one of the seven people who are known to have died in the fire that gutted the Shoreline Building set alight by arsonists on November 16. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 3:30pm
Canberra, Australia : Dr Sitiveni Halapua of the NCPR, Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele and Anarchist ...Akilisi Pohiva with his Parliamentarian Rioters should all ...resign... from politics, and ...disengage... themselves from any involvement with the political reform program for a more democratic form of government in the Kingdom. In different matters of degree, all are accountable to the destruction on 16/11, and in that regard they should not blame and point finger at one another. All have failed to play their individually leadership roles in a ...just principle... during the overall political reform process up to the Black Thursday. -Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai Premium content -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 3:14pm
New Zealand : 'OKu ou fktapu atu ki he Tama Tu'i Tupou V pea pehe ki he hou'eiki 'o e fonua kau fkfofonga 'a e Pule'anga kau fkfofonga 'o e kakai pea pehe ki he si'i ngaahi fa'e, tamai pea mo e fanau kotoa 'o Tonga. - ‘Atulouaki Lasitani -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 2:57pm
USA : Since November 16th we have been entertained by the War of Words that is currently taking place between Dr. Sitiveni Halapua and Mr. Lopeti Senituli and having been a resident of Fiji for many years until last year, I am beginning to observe a familiar pattern to that in Fiji. - Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 12:33pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Na'anau lea kovi, fiematamu'a mo ta'e faka'apa'apa ki hotau Hau, Tafa'ahau Tupou IV, Na'a tau 'ita pe mo tangutu 'o 'ikai fai ha me'a, Na'anau tutu e 'Imisi 'o e Feilaulau mo e Ta'ata'a 'o Kalaisi, 'a e Fuka Tonga, Na'e lililili pe hotau toto he 'ita, kau tau tangutu fakalongo pe Ko'eni kuo nau tutu a Nuku'alofa, ko e Kolohau 'o Felenite. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 8:18am
West Texas,USA : In June of this year, my wife and I traveled to Tonga. It was a fantastic trip in which we experienced the warmth and hospitality of the Tongan way. I would especially like to thank the airport officials who went above and beyond the call of duty to assist my wife and I. This letter is not about that, it is written to those who participated in those terrible riots that destroyed so very much and cost the lives of so many.. Ohh, my friends how I weep for those families I send to them my love, my condolences and my concern. - Larry Norton -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 7:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I am currently living in California of the United States, and I am just devastated of the recent attacks on our city. I just left Tonga two weeks ago from my uncle's funeral, and the last memory I had with Nuku'alofa was having breakfast with my cousin at Cafe Escape. I have gone back to Tonga every school holiday for the last 8 years, and as an American born I have witnessed some great developments in Tonga's capital. I am just shocked and sadden of the destruction of the beloved city, and hope that those who were involved and those whom lead the riot face punishment for their actions. - Ane Tapa‘atoutai -
Wednesday 29 November 2006 6:51am
USA : In light of the destruction and chaos brought on to the kingdom by the peaceful Temos, I want to share a few humor with you. I want to emphasize, this is not a personal attack on anyone's character. This is intended to put a smile on the reader's face. I heard smile increases face values. - Tama Foa -
Tuesday 28 November 2006 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Suspects charged with offences relating to their participation in the destruction of the Nuku'alofa business center on November 16 will start appearing in the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court on December 7. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 November 2006 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twelve days after the destruction of the Nuku'alofa business center on Thursday, November 16, police today confirmed that seven bodies were found at the gutted Shoreline building. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 November 2006 3:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Supreme Court has postponed all of its trials and hearings to January 15, 2007. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 November 2006 12:45pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Please, through your site, thank the staff I worked closely with at Peau Vava'u Airlines for the two and a half weeks I was in Tonga before the riots forced us to leave. I would particularly like to thank the two drivers for the company who drove us from the hotel to safety. - Paul Neame Premium content -
Monday 27 November 2006 6:53am
Australia : I am shocked to read that the people's representatives were behind the destruction of Nuku'alofa. Tonga is on the verge of bankruptcy and they claim victory? - Eleanor Gee
