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Live broadcasting of debate in the Tongan Legislative Assembly on matters relating to the proposed political reform, started on Thursday April 8.

Concerned Citizens: I suggest that Tonga has far too many fault finders, problem seekers and horn blowers; a whole bunch of whining rats. What Tonga needs are compassionate souls and intriguing minds with sensible solutions to its problems. - Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.

Tulou mo e talamalu 'o e fonua, kae fakakakau atu 'a e popoaki 'ofa mo e fie kaunga mamahi kiate koe Ta'ahine Pilinisesi Mele Siu'ilikutapu 'i he taufa kuo pulonga ai ho loto fale. - Moala Fusitu'a.

The government and the economy look certain to sink to the bottom of the ocean just as the Ashika did. And as with the Ashika, it may never be recovered unless a sea change at the Cabinet level is brought about immediately. - Dr Saia Kami, Dr Lopini Havea, Dr Lia Maka, Mr Maletino Hola, Mr Kulu 'Anisi Bloomfield, Mr Tonga Finau, Mr Siaosi Sovaleni, Mr Edwin Liava'a, Mr. Soane Lolesio, Rev 'Ikani Taliai Tolu, Mr Piveni Piukala, Mr Siaosi O Vailahi Pohiva.

The Friendly Islands Triathlon first FIT 2010 Corporate Triathlon tournament held at the American Wharf on Saturday, April 10, was won by the Hotel Nuku'alofa team of Robyn Tu'ivakano, Gerhard Sanft and 'Isi Taumoepeau.

His Majesty’s Government, having studied the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, is satisfied that all the recommendations of the report should be addressed as soon as possible and the law should be permitted to take its course with regard to the issue of criminal and civil liability.

Urban settings have a direct impact on the health of the people who live there. On World Health Day WHO is launching a campaign to highlight urban planning as a crucial link to building a healthy 21st century.

THE Dawn Princess, the first cruise ship to visit Tongatapu this year, arrived in the Nuku'alofa harbour this morning following early morning thunderstorms. The 77,000 tons cruise ship with over 1,000 passengers on board berthed at Queen Salote Wharf at 9:00am before departing at 5:00pm for Vava'u. The Dawn Princess from Australia is on a 35 days cruise that departed Sydney on April 3 and will visit other Pacific Island destinations such as the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Samoa, Fiji and Hawaii before May 8. The Ministry of Tourism is expecting 11 cruise ships to visit Tonga this year, a decline from the 23 that visited last year.

Queen Salote College was leading the medal tally at the end of the first day of Tonga's 87th Inter-College Athletics Competition on April 7 at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium. Hundreds of athletes from 18 high schools are competing in the three-day event. Photos by Linny Folau