Reports from Tonga's newspapers, February 4-12, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

The Kele'a on February 11 quotes 'Isileli Pulu, Tongatapu no. 2 People's Representative, as claiming that the Prime Minister dislikes those from Tongatapu and is trying to split the People's Representatives.

The Taimion February 11 reports that Vava'u no. 2 People's Representative 'Etuate Lavulavu has filed a complaint with police against the ex-director of tourism Edgar Cocker.

And Ha'apai no. 2 People's Representative Teisina Fuko is quoted saying he is surprised that he has become the target of a vicious smear campaign by the Kele'a newspaper.

The Talaki on February 11 reports that a French journalist Daniel Ubertini had photographed a UFO at 'Eua. This is not the first UFO that Ubertini has seen in his life.

The Kele'aon February 4 reports that a CEO of a government ministry went fishing last Saturday and both he and the government vehicle he was driving went into the sea. The police have charged him with careless driving. The Kele'a comments on the ever increasing use of government vehicles by government big shots in their private affairs.

And Sangster Saulala is Tonga's rugby organiser yet again. He was elected chair of the Tonga Rugby Council by the clubs, with Noble Kalaniuvalu as his deputy.

In an interview with the Taimi of February 4, new Tonga Rugby Board CEO 'Etoni Tonga thanked his predecessors for their stewardship of the organization in past years. But 'Etoni has since become the latest ex-CEO of the Tonga Rugby Board.