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Peace and security are closely linked to guaranteeing fundamental freedoms. Societies cannot be secure when over one billion people live in extreme poverty; when people lack access to education, health services and nutrition and when women do not enjoy equal rights. This is why the Millennium Development Goals are a basic minimum to ensure human dignity and make our societies more peaceful.

Since the postal service has been privatized, the quality of the mail service has deteriorated significantly. If the government wants to privatize services to save money, that's fine. But if a privatized service becomes sub-standard, then it's time to take another look at what it means to us when the government hands over a basic community service to a private enterprise. - P. A. Langi.

A fire gutted a Neiafu holiday lodge early this morning but the occupants escaped the blaze. Photos by Sione Vuki.

IN the lead up to the Tonga General Election on November 25, a Media Dialogue began in Nuku'alofa providing a forum for journalists and the public to question candidates who are running for election.

Tonga's Rugby World Cup Campaign countdown has begun with the installation of a count-down board outside the office of the Tonga Rugby Union Authority.

A 40-year-old Fijian man was found dead at in the area of the Takaunove Cemetery at Fasi on Saturday night, August 11.

Queen Salote College's annual bazaar held on Saturday September 11 collected over $55,000 pa'anga after attracting crowds eager to buy the quality handicrafts made by the students.

With only two and a half weeks before this year'se session closes, Parliament will be sitting to complete a number of bills, including a Bill for Tonga Police 2010, a Bill for National Identity Card 2010, as well as others.

Tonga Government has promised to hand out $80,000 in compensation to families for each of the victims who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika last August, on the condition that the next of kin will not file any civil claims against Government.