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Two mining companies, TCK Tonga Ltd. and Nautilus Minerals Tonga Ltd., have made a total of $1.24 million pa'anga of withholding tax payments to the Tonga government for their mineral exploration in Tongan waters in 2008.

The Australian Day celebration kicked off at the Teufaiva Stadium at mid-day with an exhibition game of Aussie Rules football between Vava'u and Tongatapu Under-17 teams.

It was back to school today for thousands of Tongan school children attending government high schools and primary schools, as well as some church high schools, colleges and primary schools.

As one of the first generation Tongan living here in America, and witnessing this momentous day of celebration, of the inauguration of the first African American President of the United State of America, I never believed it in my wildest dream, that this day could ever happened in my life time.

The Kalonikali on January 15 reports that 36% of the operational cost of running Vaiola Hospital is borne by foreign countries; and hospital official Tu'akoi 'Ahio does not know what would happen, if China and the others were to withdraw their assistance. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 15-22, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

The General Voters Party (GVP) is in agreement with Prime Minister Bainimarama in asking that the meeting in Port Moresby on the 27th January 2009 be deferred to a later date because of the great humanitarian crisis being faced by Fiji at this time.

'Public Participation' is a principle that the Tonga government appears to be striving to effect as we are trying to implement our economic and political reform programs. . . . The setback is an apparent reluctance by the Tongan people to participate in consultations in a meaningful and constructive way. Editor's Comment.

It is people who are not willing to truly stand up for what they believe in that causes so many problems in this country. Too few Tongans are willing to make that leap of faith and put everything on the line for a purpose that they sincerely believe in with all their heart and mind. -Daniel K. Fale

The life of Tongan flanker Fe'ao Latu was celebrated by family and friends in a Memorial Mass held at the Perigueux, Saint Front Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Southwest France, on Monday, January 19. Memorial mass at Saint Front Cathedral