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Thursday 20 August 2009
Australia
I think we can now understand why the ship sank and sank so fast. - Leigh Harkness
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sitting in an upright position, the sunken MV Princess Ashika can be clearly seen in a video captured by a Remote Underwater Operating Vehicle working at over 100 metres on the Ha'apai seabed, including evidence of human remains observed by a navy survey team yesterday.
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government has distributed $66,000 pa'anga to help the families of 33 persons in Tongatapu whose lives were lost in the MV Princess Ashika tragedy. The funds were allocated at $2,000 pa'anga per head and taken from a $15 million National Emergency Fund held by Government to aid in times of emergency.
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fasi-moe-Afi bridegroom, Sione Valele 'Elone (43), was on his way to Ha'apai to be married to his sweetheart, Vahengalu He of Pangai. Travelling with him on the fatal voyage of the Princess Ashika on August 5 were his cousin, choir-master, Veuveuso 'Elone (34) and a friend, a North Otago rugby player, Matoni 'Aho (29).
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Almost two weeks after the sinking of their vessel, MV Princess Ashika the Chairperson and members of the board of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. made a first public statement on August 17, expressing their condolences and sympathy to families who have lost members.
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The loss at sea of a young family of four - Manukeu and Losaline Kauhala and two their three daughters - is a tragedy that has struck a heavy blow to the heart of two Tongatapu families.
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-wed Heilala Fetu'u (23) longs to see the husband she married on July 30 and who was lost at sea only one week later. By Linny Folau
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Princess Ashika left in agony Near and far, never in the history Puatalefusi waited like a dream Fifth of August sealed the deal I am worthy, not to be seen Worthless Seaworthy, tales of my destiny Let it be Let it sail on the deep blue sea - Piliniuote Tu‘ipulotu Fifita
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
Pago Pgo, Amerika Samoa
'I he taha 'o e ngaahi ngaue mana 'a e 'Eiki ko'ene faka'a e kui. Na'e 'eke 'ai 'ehe kau akonga mo e kau mamata ki he 'Eiki pe ko hai na'e faiangahala; ko e tangata kui pe ko'ene ongo matua'. Na'e tali 'e he 'Eiki na'e 'ikai faiangahala ha taha 'o e kaume'ani ka 'oku hoko e me'ani ke fakaha ai e mafai mo e naunau 'o e 'Otua. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Navy Vessel HMNZS MANAWANUI and the Tonga Defence Vessel VOEA SAVEA left Nuku'alofa yesterday the 17th August 2009.
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Is it possible that the ship's disaster was due to the century-old mystery of "rogue waves?" For centuries sailors and scientists have not figured out how to predict rogue waves, and how to prepare for them. It is theorized that two collided waves formed a rogue wave with such monstrous force, which few ships could survive encountering a tall wall of water slamming them from any side, and without warning. - Sione A. Mokofisi
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Tuesday 18 August 2009
Manila, Philippines
Economic growth in the Pacific region in 2009 is expected to dip below earlier forecasts, but will remain positive at 2.8%., says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication released today.
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A New Zealand navy vessel the HMNZ Manawanui arrived in Tonga at the weekend with a support team to assist in the reconnaissance of the sunken ferry MV Princess Ashika in the Ha'apai Group. Photos by Patricia Car
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Blue Ribbon campaign in solidarity of the lives lost at sea was launched on August 14 in an emotional ceremony held outside the Shipping Corporation Office at Queen Salote Wharf, where many families have been camping outside in tents for days waiting on news of loved ones who were passengers on board the sunken ferry MV Princess Ashika.
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Donations to the Ashika Relief Fund have reached over $600,000 pa'anga the Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Busby Kautok, said on August 14 on receiving a $2,000 donation from the Staff Association Committee of the Westpac Bank of Tonga.
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Hofoa,Tongatapu,Tonga
I wish to dedicate this poem to all those lost at sea. May the Grace of God be with us all in this difficult time. - Vaimoana Faka‘osi
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Pago Pago, American Samoa
My younger brother died at sea many years ago and not a day comes by without me thinking about this brother. I can feel for the victims and the survivors and their families. My condolences to all. This has got to be one of the saddest day for Tonga. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Cairns,Australia
Last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' summit, held in the northern Australian city of Cairns, saw the Labor government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd move to extend its control over the regional body. Despite earlier statements from a number of Pacific governments expressing disquiet over Canberra's stance on issues including Fiji, climate change, and regional trade, every PIF member state toed the line and signed the final summit communiqué drafted by the Australian government. -By Frank Gaglioti
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Sunday 16 August 2009
Alaska, USA
Malo e tau mo e ngaue lahi hono tufaki mai e ngaahi ongoongo kemau lave 'inasi ai he ngaahi tuliki 'oku mau fokoutua ai. Tuku pe mu'a e ki'i faingamalie ko'eni' ke u vahevahe atu e ki'i fakakaukau ko'eni' 'o felave'i mo e kafo kuo hook ki he Ashika 'o kafo pea tauanga'a ai e Tonga kotoa pe he fo'i Kolope'. - Joshua Nehasi
Saturday 15 August 2009
San Diego-California, USA
'Oku toki mahino mamalie mai heni 'a e to'onga mo'ui 'oku tau mo'ua kotoa ai ko e 'ai'ai noa'ia 'o 'ai ai 'eni ki he mole 'o e mo'ui ha fu'u kakai tokolahi. Ko hono mo'oni 'oku fele 'a e ngaahi tafa'aki 'oku fu'u fiema'u ke fai sio ki ai, tokolahi kitautolu 'oku tau pehe loto pe Fefe nai kapau na'e? Fefe nai kapau na'e toe fakapotopotoange 'a e kau kumi vaka mahino mai ne fu'u ngaue mo 'ilo lahi ki ai 'a e minista Paul Karalus, ko e ha me'a 'oku toe kehe ai 'a e kumi vaka mo ha'o kumi me'alele. Sio ki he hisitolia 'o e vaka ne kumi, me'a ne ngaahi, fakafo'ou, ko e ha ngaahi me'a 'oku fiema'u ke fakalelei'i kimu'a pea toki fai hano fakakaukau'i pe'e 'aonga ke kumi fakatatau ki he tukunga 'oku 'iai 'ae vaka mo hoto ivi fakapa'anga. Pea pehe ai ke ongo'i 'eke kau tama ko 'ena na'a nau kau hono alea'i 'oe vaka he 'oku mole ha'amou pa'anga ai. - Lou 'Uhila

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