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If you have been wondering about the two brownish steel sculptures that have been erected on the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, Professor 'Okusitino Mahina from the National Public Art Programme has the answer, "they are artistic impressions of the beautiful maiden Hina and her beloved pet eel, and one is called Hinavakamea, Hina-the-iron-boat and the other, a mirror image of Hinavakamea, is called Tunavakamea, Tuna-the-iron-boat."

The University of the South Pacific Council meeting in Vanuatu from 16-17 May appointed Mr Ikbal Jannif of Fiji, as the new Pro-Chancellor and the Chairman of the USP Council.

'Epeli Taione, a former 'Ikale Tahi player and a popular Tongan International rugby player has been elected as the new Chairman of the Tongan Rugby Union.

A group of Pacific journalists, including Tonga's Telesia Adams, toured tsunami hit areas in Iwaki city, Japan that was devastated by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, last year.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million grant to Tonga to improve sustainable livelihoods in 29 communities in the “outer islands” (outside the main islands of Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha’apai) and 31 communities in the “main islands” of Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'api the Niua’s and ‘Eua. Approximately 16,900 poor households will be targeted, with special attention to poor rural women who are particularly vulnerable to poverty.

Tonga has closed the fishing of sea cucumbers for three years, starting this year to allow the stock to recover from overfishing and illegal fishing.

The Media and Journalism programme at the Tonga Institute for Higher Education (TIHE) welcomed a donation of $15,000 worth of equipment from the Auckland University of Technology School of Communication Studies yesterday, May 22.

Pacific countries cannot be left isolated from regional economic integration initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.

NATO leaders including Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano endorsed an exit plan that will see NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan, by the end of 2014.