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Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, one of the four Fijian senior military officers who with Commodore Bainimarama overthrew the democratically elected government of Fiji on 5 December 2006 has confessed that what they did was illegal.

A Pasifiki Trade Fair Vava'u Lahi 2011 held in Neiafu for the first time on May 19, featured over 30 product and service booths, as part of the Forum Trade Ministers Meeting.

Nine prominent artists from New Zealand visited Nuku'alofa after a voyage exploring the Kermadec Islands, documenting the unique natural wildlife there in order to raise public awareness.

"Claims of Fijian sovereignty need careful scrutiny, with recent events leading to the destruction of the Minerva Reefs. At this lonely outpost a perfectly innocent navigational beacon, . . . faced the full might of Fijian Sea Power, on the instructions of the military regime, was deployed to attack a defenseless and inanimate object." – Prime Minister's Office.

An application by the Fiji government for the extradition of Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Mara back to Fiji to face a sedition charge was received by the Tongan government yesterday, May 23 Busby Kautoke, Tonga's Chief Secretary and the Secretary to Cabinet confirmed this afternoon, May 24.

Bainimarama made a televised statement claiming that Tonga had breached Fijian Sovereignty. Remember, breaching a country's sovereignty involves international law. Accusations must be proven, diplomatic channels must be exhausted and above all, the rights of a person must be respected whether chief or commoner . . . - Fredetheon Kava.

A Tongan Under 20s national rugby squad for the IRB Junior Rugby World Championship in Italy from June 10 to 26 has been announced by the coach, Benhur Kivalu.

The Samoa PM's advice to Commodore Bainimarama? "Go fishing. Likely you'll be picked up by the same Tongan phantom boat that will take you to Nuku'alofa. After a long tit-for-tat there with Mara and the King, no doubt Bainimarama will come back ready to put Fiji back to the road to democracy and a better understanding of the rule of law and, of course, the law of the sea. - Taulaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

How Pacific Forum countries can build a way forward in the PACER Plus negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, is a demanding issue that is being discussed at the Forum Trade Ministers Meeting that opened in Neiafu, Vava'u today, May 18.