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The fire that destroyed the Fungalele Shops and adjacent businesses along the Neiafu waterfront yeterday afternoon is being treated as the work of arsonists, according to Deputy Police Commander, Taniela Fatelau.

A new national cultural festival aims to attract more tourists to Tonga by showcasing our unique cultural heritage through traditional dancing and singing during the holiday season.

Tonga has successfully received a payment of $500,000 pa'anga from the owners of the Taiwanese fishing vessel FV Chu Huai No. 638 that was prosecuted for illegal fishing in Tongan waters in January.

May I congratulate the class of the 2007 journalists who have completed their Certificates in Journalism. - Sione Fatanitavake Vikilani

Having first hand experience during my time in the U.S. military, I will say that there is more than enough blame to go around in the Balkans region. - Joe Smith

Dr S. Langi Kavaliku who passed away on December 3 was put to rest at the Mamana Mau 'Aho Cemetery, in the grounds of Tonga College, overlooking the village of Ha'ateiho on Friday December 12.

Access to the internet and a computer centre of their own was a welcome Christmas present for members of the 'Ofa Tui mo e 'Amanaki Centre for the handicapped.

With respect to Mr Ivan Simic's freedom of speech rights, his last two letters of 12/01/08 and 12/08/08 to the Matangi Tonga were, in my opinion, very sad and unfortunate. I felt that they had some reflections of anger and hatred, especially towards the United States of America. Although I was reluctant and forced to be impressed by the details and statistics of his letters, I frankly gained little but mostly pains and regrets from them. As I was pondering over his letters, I also was wondering if he really knows that the United States of America did some good deeds to his country and people. -Siosaia Fatani.

Reports from Tonga's newspapers, December 3-11, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.