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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A rope believed to be associated with the MV Princess Ashika wreckage was located yesterday evening within the vicinity of the original search area of the first mission by the TDS Voea Savea patrol vessel, Commander Andrew McMillan said this morning.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's U-20 Women Squad has been named to represent Tonga in the Oceania Football Confederation U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand in October was named recently.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Transport Hon. Paul Karalus announced his resignation this afternoon, July 11, six days after the sinking of Tonga's domestic ferry, with the tragic loss of 95 persons, 93 of whom remain missing.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sea worthiness of the MV Princess Ashika, will be investigated by a Commission of Inquiry, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele said yesterday evening, July 10.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador in Tonga, HE Mr Fan Guijin, presented a cheque of USD$30,000 dollars to Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele this morning, August 11, to aid families who have lost loved ones in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
USA
We all know of Pulupaki and Olovaha's un-seaworthiness, we've experienced and seen it first hand. We all remember the stench from the overflowing toilets below, your nostril wouldn't allow you to forget. We all know the unsuitability of an old-whaling ship as a passenger carrier and yet we all understand a 3rd world budget provides for a 3rd world transport system, but is it right we accept it? No! - Sesika Vea
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
London, UK
I was very saddened to hear of the terrible ferry tragedy in Tonga and have since been following the details via Tonga Online. - Sally-Ann Wilson
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Monday 10 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two young people attempted to commit suicide at the end of July and were recovering in the hospital, according to the Tonga Police on August 5. This sparks a major concern as suicidal deaths in Tonga now stands at seven from January to July.
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Monday 10 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
No wreckage or bodies from the MV Princess Ashika were found yesterday in the first underwater mission conducted by the combined Australia and New Zealand Dive team, using underwater-specialised search equipment.
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Monday 10 August 2009
Nuku'alofa,Tonga
Sunday was a sombre day in Tonga with many people wearing black, and attending church services where they remembered the missing and the dead, and gave thanks for those who survived the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on August 5.
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Monday 10 August 2009
Australia
When the coup occurred in Fiji in 1987 and my father lost his business and sold the Ashika to the Patterson Brothers Shipping in 1989 and we migrated to New Zealand and then to Australia and in the meantime lost my father on the way. The ship never lost its name and very sadly ended this way. - Concerned Aussie
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Monday 10 August 2009
Tauranga, New Zealand
Marek & Olivie have made contact! Here is an email from Marek we have just received. We feel very lucky. - Marek and Olivia
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Monday 10 August 2009
Germany
Help and comfort the ones directly hit by this. Money comforts a lot of Tongans, money are paid in these cases where insurances exist. The ones left behind need to know that they did not do something wrong and that their loved ones did not make the wrong decisions by getting into that boat! Everyone that paid the fare to enter that boat should believe and have trust in the capability and the seaworthiness of such a boat. - Falamoe Weber
Monday 10 August 2009
USA
Everyone in our industry have known for years that the Olovaha was not safe and also the Ashika. This was a known fact, but elements within the Government continued to cover this up with paper work. - Thomas M. Uata, Uata Shipping Line
Monday 10 August 2009
Senee, 'Aositeleelia
‘Oku tau ongo'i mamahi kotoa pe 'i he po'uli kuo to he fonua he ngoto 'a e MV Princess Ashika. Ka 'oku ai ha ngaahi fehu'i mahu'inga 'oku totonu ke fai ki ai ha tokanga 'i he faingata'a na'e hoko. - Rev. Dr Ma‘afu Palu
Monday 10 August 2009
UK
With this tragedy, I hope there will be a Coronial Inquiry and investigation on this matter so that those lost souls was not in vain and those accountable be put to Justice or resign immediately pending investigations. - William Mariner
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Sunday 9 August 2009
USA
On behalf of our family and Uata Shipping line, we wish to express our sincere condolences to the families and love ones of those still missing from the tragic loss of the MV Princess Ashika. Within minutes of the distress call, our vessel MV Pulupaki was immediately dispatched to the search and rescue area to recover the survivors. - Thomas M. Uata, Uata Shipping Line
Sunday 9 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Energetic and outgoing, a young Niuean policewoman Sisiliah Puleheloto (24) is remembered as a happy, smiling person who loved serving her own community and the people in the Solomons, where she was working on the RAMSI mission, before coming to Tonga last week for a joyful reunion with her cousins. By Linny Folau
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Sunday 9 August 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The number of missing from the MV Princess Ashika ferry sinking continues to grow, with 93 persons unaccounted for today, and only two bodies recovered. ANZ navy divers returned to the location today in a continuing search for the sunken vessel on a hilly seabed at depths of up to 100 meters in Ha'apai waters.
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Sunday 9 August 2009
New Zealand
It is with sadness to watch on the television about the catastrophic incident that happened to the Ashika at Ha'afeva that caused many lives missing. Our prayer, love, and condolences goes to all families in Tonga, UK, and Japan who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. We pray that God's peace and blessing be with you all and God's grace and love abiding, too, may guide you all in this time of sorrow. May our heavenly father can comfort all families, kainga, villages, and churches also give everyone strength to withstand and stand shoulder-to-shoulder and support during this time of grieving. - Viliami T Tiseli

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