Please allow me to whine for a few seconds regarding this potential fiscal crisis that is looming over the kingdom. No, it is not the crisis that I am bellyaching about. I cannot say if it is the oath of loyalty and the veil of confusion and apathy that governs Governmental Operations or the incompetence at the helm that is grinding my last nerve. Norman Schwarzkopf once said, "When placed in command, take charge." I may be wrong like I always have been, but I do not think there is a whole lot of taking charges in our government. - Tama Foa
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Wednesday 6 September 2006
Florida,USA
Labor Day in America is a very special day for me personally, I have been involved with the Labor movement here in America and Internationally for the past thirty years, and have seen first hand of how the most powerful take advantage of the weak and under privileges of the world. - M. T. Tuaileva
Tuesday 8 August 2006
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
Based on my experience as a graduate Student Of International Affairs and Global Politics, and over 20 years of working for the US Government and now working for the American Samoa Government as a special advisory to the governor on petroleum. I will use my experience to elaborate on the issues being discussed. - Devil Dog Kava
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Thursday 8 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
My statistic of 4% civil servant was questioned. It was argued that 4% civil servants feed and cared for their families, relatives and extended families thus the percentage should be higher than 50%. - Ana Paea
Tuesday 6 June 2006
New Zealand
I'm deeply concerned with PSA's manipulation over the list of its proposed Ministers for an interim Government. I must agree with Ana Paea's comment at this stage. It is fair to say that PSA wants solid power. We supported your fighting for fairness and justice but we cannot endorse your political manipulation. - Velangilala Tupou
Sunday 29 January 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
The recent threat by teachers to go on strike is understandable and fully justified to me. If the claim is true that teachers who took part in the strike are treated unfairly (and I have evidence to believe that this is the case) then I'll only have to say "Let us heal the psychological and spiritual wounds of the 2005 strike first. Further, it's about time for some heads to roll, particularly those in Education who intentionally stirred up this unnecessary commotion." - Sailosi Finau
Monday 16 January 2006
Australia
I am sorry to say I find these so called educators (and I use the term loosely) who are threatening to strike yet again just because they are not getting the post they want. I thought the utmost want for them was a fair day's pay for supposedly a fair day's work. And for the benefit of the country they got it and at the cost of 95% of Tongans who don't work for the government, but that is another story as I digress. - A Very Annoyed Parent
Tuesday 20 September 2005
Idaho, USA
Please discuss the issue of impeachment petition for the Premier and Tongan Ministers as petitioned by by the PSA representatives. - Taniela F. Kivalu
Monday 19 September 2005
USA
While the PSA and her supporters are still euphoric from their victory, some of us are left with disbelief and are still confused at what took place. I supported their right to petition the government for change, whether it is social, political or economical. However, after this strike, I realize my GPS Fotua education is leaving me unprepared to deal with the aftermath. - Tama Foa
Thursday 15 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I am really tired of reading about Tonga and her problems, especially because of the politics that's involved. Hearing about Tonga is like listening to a very needy relative, as much as you love them; you still get tired of listening to them and wish for a little while that they would go away. - Mele Latu
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Monday 12 September 2005
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Moss Beach, Ca.,USA
The smell of victory for the PSA and the public servants must be sweet and delightful and at best, a means but not the end. Is it too soon to rejoice or is it too soon to lament?
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Saturday 10 September 2005
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Auckland, New Zealand
I join all Tongans around the world in thanking the Almighty for bringing the strike to an end. I believe it is too early to correctly say whether it is the PSA or the Cabinet who won this memorable ordeal. The PSA may have got what they wanted but we are yet to see at whose expense are they getting their demands. - Sailosi Finau
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Friday 9 September 2005
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over the last six weeks or so we've been inundated with passionate cries for 'justice' and 'fair distribution for all' emanating from Pangai Si'i. Where is justice in the end when they have negotiated in 'bad faith' by demanding to be paid for 'work not done'? - Sione Talanoa Latu
Wednesday 7 September 2005
New Zealand
I think the first lot to be removed should start with the Minister of Education, the Director of Education and the three deputies named by the PSA letter of petition. The Minister of Education has quoted far too many bible quotes and with no real results in his part to bring in a resolution to the problems the teachers are now experiencing. - John Rambo
Wednesday 7 September 2005
California, USA
Emotions are high and Tongans appear to be happy with the progress of the commoner's strike. Vava'u and Ha'apai continues to show support for the strike and live up to their names (i.e. whoop whoop to the 6 Ib.). - Rick Siale
Wednesday 7 September 2005
UK
Prosperity has followed Tonga in the past decades. But it has outweighted the abuse of power and failures of this Government. The inflations, tax rise, consumption tax and other economical blunders have cost this Government to its knees today. - William Mariner
Tuesday 6 September 2005
Arizona, USA
The ride has rather been a bumpy one, but given the fact that this was one of the "first" collective fights by the people, against the unrighteous and tyrannical dominion of the Tongan government, 'oku te manatu ki he lau 'a e kau leka, it wasn't bad start at all. - Sione Laione
Sunday 4 September 2005
London, United Kingdom
The stalemate has been resolved. The Government has waited this long to implement the civil servants wants. The 60%, 70% and 80% rise was affordable by this Government all along. The public confidence and trust has cost this Government dearly. - William Mariner
Friday 2 September 2005
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
This is reflected in the current situation in Tonga, and in the midst of all the upheavals and unrest now experienced by the locals and witnessed by the rest of the world, there is only one assertion I can conclude with that Tonga needs nothing less than a ...socio-political revolution... that will revitalize Tongan democracy, if such ever existed, and move the country toward social justice. - Francis Kolo
Friday 2 September 2005
Arizona, USA
As I contemplate the on-going struggles between the PSA and the Tongan Government, I feel compelled to vocalize the frustrations that I have been experiencing every time a new article, related to the strike, is released on your website. To my fellow Tongans currently on strike, heed ye not to the monster (Government) yonder! - Sione Laione
