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Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will make his first official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga, following his attendance at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Sydney in mid-July.

A Tongan teacher studying in central China has completed a course at a top university in record time, "a marvellous achievement to praise," her Dean said, in noting that Sophia Loren Moala's remarkable academic achievement would go down in the history of the school and that her attitude to education "reflects the beauty of Tonga's culture."

"No More Loans" is irresponsible financial planning. Loans are not the problem; they are essential to financing operations and services. High overhead costs and a top-heavy labor force are the culprits. Reduce the size of government, cutting waste and corrupted practices will provide better services for the people, thus growing the business sector to create more jobs for more people to pay more taxes. – Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.

"If targeted effectively, foreign aid can make a positive contribution to improving people's lives, reducing inequality and promoting justice – and the government's response represents a step in the right direction," said Gary Lee, Co-Director, AID/WATCH.

Tonga not ready for major tsunami. Who or what is not ready? The equipment, the people, or the authorities? I claim: the authorities. They are not ready. - Firitia Velt.

Tonga can not simply shut down a main diplomatic mission because of her poorly financial situation. Relations have to be nurtured . . . I would also like to know whether any diplomatic mission uses emails and the telephone as the main- or only method of establishing and maintaining its relationships? - Katalin Baranyi.

The 'Ikale Tahi team for its second game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 against Japan in Suva, Fiji on Saturday, June 9, was announced by the 'Ikale Tahi head coach, 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, July 7.

Tonga remains unprepared for a local tsunami and Nuku'alofa is particularly at risk, Tonga's Director of Meteorology 'Ofa Fa'anunu warned today after this morning's tsunami alert, saying that better community alert systems need to be urgently put in place.

The TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR TONGA and NEW ZEALAND.