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Amongst the issues raised by Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau's contribution to the debate is an initial reference to George I, Tonga's foremost reformist Given George IVs stance, Hu‘akau will have to agree that he was a successful proponent and a deliverer of the urgency agenda in recent Tongan history bar none.

When you have over 130 journalists and media people congregated at the International Dateline Hotel for five days, what do you expect them to do?

Following in the reggae footsteps fof Lucky Dube's successful Tonga concert earlier this year, will be the superstar reggae singer Maxi Priest who will stop over for one concert on December 14, to be followed by the popular reggae band UB40 for one concert on March 8, 2006.

Pina Media Freedom Award 2005. thank you once again to a good journalist and for freedom of press you have given Tonga and overseas Tongans around the world. -William Mariner

Anybody who stands up and fights for press freedom and freedom of information deserves to be recognised, respected and honoured though I dare say that press freedom is sometimes abused and becomes a convenient tool. - Neville de Silva

Congratulations to Pesi Fonua (editor of Matangi Tonga and chair of the Tonga Media Council) and John Lamani (publisher of the Solomon Star and trustee for Media Association of Solomon Islands). -Peter Lomas

Congratulations to Pesi Fonua and John Lamani for an honour that makes other journalism awards pale by comparison: recognition for risking their own wellbeing to defend freedom of expression.

I am grateful to contributors to the column from Tamafoa, Finau and Latu to Mangisi, Mahina, Haouli, Helu, Uata and recently Mariner for such enlightened discussions of the current state of Tonga. Working in a culturally diverse society like Australia, I have come across two groups whose problems seemed to be much more magnified than others: Firstly, those who have distinct culture, history, geographical locality and yet without a recognized state such as the Kurdish.

This forum has been a source of inspirational and stimulating discussions that added scholarly and intellectual dimensions to the journalism of Matangi Tonga. Unfortunately, William Mariner chose not to add any real value to any topic of any kind, but chose to take personal attacks against Dr. Mahina on his previous post.