Editor,

I congratulate Chief Justice Anthony Ford on his decision in ordering first time offenders to do community work and cleaning up/picking up the rubbish along the waterfront in Nuku'alofa.

When I was back in Nuku'alofa after a 17 years absence in Oct/Nov I noticed the rubbish and it made me sad. I'm sure the must be other types of community work that the first time offenders can do as well.

Peki Matheson

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