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Thursday 18 December 2008 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new national cultural festival aims to attract more tourists to Tonga by showcasing our unique cultural heritage through traditional dancing and singing during the holiday season.
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Thursday 18 December 2008 12:11pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Although I understand Joe Smith's example was to emphasize his point to forgive and forget things that have happened in the past, however, and for trivial knowledge sake - Samoa was always considered part of Tonga from the beginning. Only from Talaikaifaiki III (also known as Lomi'aetupu'a II) and his escape from Tuna and Fata, only then was Samoa considered independent for about 200 years. Kau'ulufonua Fekai then reconquered Samoa after this 200 year hiatus and the Tu'i Tonga actually lived out of Samoa for four consecutive generations only returning to Tonga once a year for the 'Inasi ceremony. - Daniel K. Fale Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2008 11:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has successfully received a payment of $500,000 pa'anga from the owners of the Taiwanese fishing vessel FV Chu Huai No. 638 that was prosecuted for illegal fishing in Tongan waters in January. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 December 2008 6:07pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : A second big fire to hit Neiafu within a month, destroyed a block of the central shopping area of the small town this afternoon. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 December 2008 3:45pm
Tokyo, Japan : May I congratulate the class of the 2007 journalists who have completed their Certificates in Journalism. - Sione Fatanitavake Vikilani Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2008 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The arrival home of Tonga's last contingent of 55 soldiers to be deployed in Baghdad for the Operation Iraq Freedom II Peacekeeping Mission, has been delayed until Thursday December 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2008 12:00pm
Salt Lake City,USA : Having first hand experience during my time in the U.S. military, I will say that there is more than enough blame to go around in the Balkans region. - Joe Smith Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2008 11:39am
Belgrade, Serbia : I did not write about how great Russia is, I wrote about WWII participants. I did not write about evils of the US, you Mr. Smith called them evils, not me. I wonder why you did it. - Ivan Simic -
Monday 15 December 2008 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr S. Langi Kavaliku who passed away on December 3 was put to rest at the Mamana Mau 'Aho Cemetery, in the grounds of Tonga College, overlooking the village of Ha'ateiho on Friday December 12. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2008 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two fearless young Tongan athletes have been selected to go to Germany to be trained in the Luge Sport in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2008 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Access to the internet and a computer centre of their own was a welcome Christmas present for members of the 'Ofa Tui mo e 'Amanaki Centre for the handicapped. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2008 12:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pre-Christmas Triathlon Dash organised by the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) on Saturday, December 13 attracted 48 competitors. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2008 11:48am
San Francisco, USA : With respect to Mr Ivan Simic's freedom of speech rights, his last two letters of 12/01/08 and 12/08/08 to the Matangi Tonga were, in my opinion, very sad and unfortunate. I felt that they had some reflections of anger and hatred, especially towards the United States of America. Although I was reluctant and forced to be impressed by the details and statistics of his letters, I frankly gained little but mostly pains and regrets from them. As I was pondering over his letters, I also was wondering if he really knows that the United States of America did some good deeds to his country and people. -Siosaia Fatani. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2008 5:10am
USA : Thank you for allowing alternative perspectives on the civil wars in Yugoslavia on your website which is indeed rare. Tragically, most Westerners have only hear one side of the story and as a result, the Western public has been woefully misinformed about what really happened in Yugoslavia and the deep Western involvement and culpability in the crisis there. - Dr. Michael Pravica -
Friday 12 December 2008 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reports from Tonga's newspapers, December 3-11, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 12 December 2008 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Minerals exploration on Tonga's seabed is slowly getting into a momentum as a second research ship, the R/V Onnuri left Nuku'alofa, on Wednesday, December 10 to look for copper, gold, zinc and silver on the sea-bed to the south of Tongatapu. Premium content -
Thursday 11 December 2008 11:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although the Government owned and operated Tonga Chronicle is being outsourced for a new management, expected to take over in January 2009, the Government will retain ownership and editorial control of the loss-making weekly newspaper that it is currently heavily subsidising. Premium content -
Thursday 11 December 2008 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian and New Zealand Government today have confirmed and reaffirmed their commitment in supporting Tonga's Constitutional and Electoral Reform process by providing a grant of $1.5 million dollars each over the next three years. Premium content -
Thursday 11 December 2008 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Government is providing an additional AUD$2 million dollars in aid to Tonga under the second phase of the Tonga Australia Performance Partnership Agreement, which covers the 2008-09 financial year. Premium content -
Thursday 11 December 2008 4:30pm
USA : Let's first talk about the US economy. We here in America are just fine. Our children are still well fed. They are still well clothed. They still lie down at night and say their prayers on a warm bed. We share with those who are not fortunate enough. The laughter and smiles we see and hear from our children makes us wonder if there is really a recession. We know there is a recession but we are going to walk out of it together. I don't have time to write all day so I will get to the point. Premium content
