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Friday 30 January 2009 10:15am
USA : Daniel K. Fale may have been right regarding my interpretation of the Constitution. Mr. Fale pointed out, "the law applies to all "chiefs and commoners." There shall be but one law in Tonga for chiefs and commoners for non-Tongans and Tongans. My problem with this phrase is: Tupou V is neither a chief nor a commoner; he is the King. - Tama Foa
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Friday 30 January 2009 8:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The discovery of over 50 ancient rock engravings, including stylised images of people and animals, at the northern end of Foa island, Ha'apai, opens up a new chapter in Tonga's history and may shed some light on its voyaging past. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2009 4:04pm
Suva, Fiji : The General Voters Party GVP is cautious about the Communique issued by the Forum Leaders after their Retreat in Port Moresby on Monday 27/1/09. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2009 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita U. Langi's agruments in his previous letter have a number of common argument fallacies that need to be given attention. However, I would like to just pick one for the sake of time and simplicity. - Daniel K. Fale Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2009 1:33pm
Belgrade, Serbia : History has it that there was not yet a single year without war in history known to a mankind, and that war has been fought since time immemorial. Therefore, the biggest question today would be: Is it really possible to end wars? -Ivan Simic Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa,Tongatapu : Fe'ao Latu, the Tongan rugby player who died suddenly in France on January 11 was laid to rest this afternoon at Punga Cemetery, Lakepa, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After thunderstorms and heavy rains eased this afternoon, a Tropical Cyclone Warning previously in force for Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua was cancelled and replaced by a strong wind warning. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 2:26pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Pacific Islands Forum leaders have given Fiji until May 1 2009 to announce a date for an election to be held no later than December 2009 or face suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 2:26pm
Washington, USA : The United States is extremely disappointed that Fiji's self-appointed leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, refused to attend the Pacific Island Forum PIF conference of leaders in Port Moresby on January 27. -US Department of State Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 11:29am
Auckland, New Zealand : A Tongan family in New Zealand is mourning the loss of teenager Halatau Naitoko (17), a courier driver, who was accidentally shot dead by a police officer on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway on Friday January 23. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2009 11:03am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : When Mr. Sevele took office as the Prime Minister of the kingdom, there were lots of hopes riding his appointment. To our dismay, the freedom of the press got more restrictions under his watch than any other time. - TamaFoa Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2009 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua, the Tonga National Weather Forecasting Centre, Fua'amotu advised at 4:00pm today, Tuesday 27 January 2009. -
Tuesday 27 January 2009 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two mining companies, TCK Tonga Ltd. and Nautilus Minerals Tonga Ltd., have made a total of $1.24 million pa'anga of withholding tax payments to the Tonga government for their mineral exploration in Tongan waters in 2008. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2009 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a New Year resolution, the Tonga Ports Authority is taking firm action to ensure that old vessels berthed at the Queen Salote Wharf are safe and sound and to remove those that are not. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2009 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Day celebration kicked off at the Teufaiva Stadium at mid-day with an exhibition game of Aussie Rules football between Vava'u and Tongatapu Under-17 teams. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2009 11:29am
Suva, Fiji : he Fiji Times publisher Rex Gardener has been ordered by the Fiji Interim Government to leave Fiji this morning, January 27. Premium content -
Monday 26 January 2009 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was back to school today for thousands of Tongan school children attending government high schools and primary schools, as well as some church high schools, colleges and primary schools. Premium content -
Friday 23 January 2009 10:06pm
Suva, Fiji : The Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting in PNG has been deferred. Premium content -
Friday 23 January 2009 6:53pm
USA : As one of the first generation Tongan living here in America, and witnessing this momentous day of celebration, of the inauguration of the first African American President of the United State of America, I never believed it in my wildest dream, that this day could ever happened in my life time. -
Friday 23 January 2009 6:05pm
Suva, Fiji : The Fiji Australia Business Council is urging the Interim Prime Minister to re-consider his decision not to attend the Forum Ministers' meeting in Port Moresby. Premium content
