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The Prime Minister of Tonga explained to us all the meaning of "One rule for the rich and one rule for the poor" when he was interviewed by Katalina Tohi regarding the Auditor General's Final Report re: Corruption allegation against the Minister of Tourism. - Senolita Swan

After reading your report of the penalty dealt by the Prime Minister to the Minister of Tourism for breaking the law; it seems the good ol' boy fraternity-network is alive and well in our humble kingdom. At least the perception is so. If the current leaders in Tonga cannot recognize nor acknowledge the face of corruption when confronted by it, can we expect accountability or transparency from them? After observing the handling of the investigation from the start to the concluding announcement by the PM, it makes an outside observer wonder if the leaders of Tonga have the ability to reflect on their actions of justice. - ‘Alipate Sanft

The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele, will make an official visit to Japan next week, as the current Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, on the invitation of the Government of Japan.

There is likely to be a last minute scramble for airline seats and cargo space to Tonga at the end of July as visitors for the August 1 Coronation of King George Tupou V try to fit into the scheduled flights, a regional airline operator is predicting.

Ko e ki'i fakakaukau fie kaunoa pe he talanoa kuo vavae mai he paenga ni 'o kau ki he "Hu Lou Ifi" 'Oku 'ikai ke u taa'i pe fakahala'i e fakakaukau kuo tuku mai 'e he Cpt Mafi 'O 'Amelika he 'oku 'i ai hono mo'oni haohaoa ki he fakakaukau ki he to'onga ne tupu ai e "Hu Lou Ifi" 'a e kainga 'o Mu'a'. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

I stand corrected Tu'ikolovatu. The Hu lou ifi is one of our most sacred ritual (ordinance), a simple matter of interpretation. The recent Hu lou ifi by the people of Mu'a makes a mockery of this ritual. - Sione Lousiale Kava

Me'apango he na'e 'ikai ke u ma'u hano liliu faka-Tonga 'o e tohi ni. Pea kou fakakaukau na'a ko e 'uhinga ia 'oku fai ai 'eku fifili ko e 'ikai ke u mahino'i lelei 'a e 'uhnga mo e taumu'a 'o e tohi, he 'oku fakapalangi ia. Kae tuku pe ke ta talanoa na'a toe ma'u ai ha 'ata fo'ou 'o e ngaahi kaveinga 'oku vivili mo mafatukituki hono mahu'inga kia kitaua Tonga. - Mohetau Kasitati

HM King George V will make his first official visit to the People's Republic of China next month.

As of today, all the available hotel rooms in Tongatapu have been booked to accommodate guests who will be attending the celebrations of HM King George V's Coronation in August.