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The opening of the 2010 Parliamentary Session on Thursday, June 10 brought back the fanfare, the laughter, the cheering and the sound of brass bands music onto the streets of Nuku'alofa - a big contrast to the closing of the 2009 parliament session at the end of April this year, when the National Anthem was played from a recording.

The legality of parliament's voting on a very important motion and two reform bills legalizing Political Reform has become an issue that the Tonga Legislative Assembly has to address in order for the proposed political reform and the November 25 parliamentary general election to proceed. ...It wasn't that the House didn't know what they were doing. It is clear from the minutes that members were fully aware that they were passing an amendment that had not been drafted. They were also aware that they did not understand the bills and had not debated them before raising their hands in unison. In the Minutes, People's Reps 'Akilisi Pohiva and 'Isileli Pulu are on record saying that it was most unusual for the House to pass bills without even understanding the bills and the proposed amendment, but they both expressed their trust in the Minister of Justice and the Cabinet to go ahead and draft good bills. EDITOR'S COMMENT By Pesi Fonua.

The 'Ikale Tahi will launched its campaign for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup this afternoon, June 12, (Samoan time) when it will play the Manu Samoa at Apia Park.

A 42-year-old Customs Officer Tevita Pati Kata was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for the importation and possession of 17.6 kilos of methamphetamine worth NZD$17-18 million, during the largest drug bust of this kind in Tonga, in September last year.

A Nuku'alofa businesswoman Naoko Matahira Afeaki (51) passed away at her residence in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday, June 9 after a battle with cancer.

Two men have been charged with armed robbery where two persons were held at gunpoint and robbed of their cash at Tu'imatamoana Wharf on May 29.

Tonga has remained without an Attorney General for over a month now following the resignation of John Cauchi on April 30, 2010.

Hon. 'Inoke Tongaleva Ngongokilitoto Luani (22) was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Luani at the Free Wesleyan Church at Malapo on May 27.

A Forum for Discussion on how to educate the Tongan public about the function of parliament, government and the law, and Tonga's political reform, was hosted by the Kolofo'ou Development Committee at the International Dateline Hotel on Friday, May 28.