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Basic health services should continue to be easily accessible for all Tongans, believed a panel of candidates discussing health, although the issue of life style diseases such as diabetes was also raised as a concern.

'Oku mahino pe ko e kuonga poto eni 'o Tonga, pea 'oku taki taha ta'aki 'ene mo'oni. Kau 'oatu ha ki'i fakamanatu: Na'e ufi, faka'apa'apa pea toka'i pe 'a e Tonga ia he kuo hili, pea ko e kuonga koula ia 'o Tonga! 'Oku hanga 'e he kuonga poto ni 'o 'ave ki tautolu ki he tu'unga 'oku ma'olunga 'aupito he 'oku lilika hoku poko'i mata tu'a he tau mama'o 'etau kaka. Ka ko e ma'olunga ange 'etau kaka ko 'ene 'osi ia 'a e fanga ki'i me'a 'oku kuku ke fai 'aki e fononga he'ene ngangana! - Leafa Taumoepeau.

The indictment for perjury against Lord Dalgety has been quashed by the Supreme Court. This means the indictment has been (in layperson terms) dismissed or discharged. - Lord Dalgery Legal Counsels.

I wish to express my dismay at the proposed sale of 'Atalanga as a private property without much regard to taxpayers whose taxes have been used to maintain the residence. - Fred Kavaha'apai.

The Government of Tonga this morning, November 4 handed out about $1.2 million pa'anga to the next of kin of 14 victims who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry in August last year. Each family received a cheque of $80,000 pa'anga.

Three professional Japanese musicians showcased Japanese music using string instruments, koto and shamisen on Tuesday night in a free concert at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa.

With only three weeks left to the General Election on November 25, a total of 42,067 voters have registered to elect their new leaders in the polls under a new government system.

'Oku 'ikai ko ha talaihangamai pe ko ha sani-tungua, ka 'oku hange ha fakatu'amelie ki ha'amau taunga 'oku tautau he fu'u telie. 'Oku ikai faingata'a ki he Kovana Le'ole'o 'i hono mafai ko e Palemia, ke langa ha mala'e vakapuna fakavaha'apule'anga 'i Vava'u ni. Ke fai mo langa'i hake 'a e Tourism Industry. - Paula Kava.

A former Attorney General of Tonga today said that the move to quash perjury charges against a Tongan law lord raised questions about the independence of the country's judiciary.