Brandishing a copy of the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sinking of the Princess Ashika, Tonga's Minister for Communication and Information, Hon. 'Eseta Fusitu'a told the local media yesterday they could not have it.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Prince 'Ulukalala, the patron of the Tonga Rugby League officially opened the Vava'u's 2010 Rugby League season on Saturday March 27, at the Vava'u High School ground, Neiafu, Vava'u.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tonga's commitment to support American foreign policies around the world is unmatched in the Pacific, except perhaps for Australia. Past Tongan monarchies did not hesitate to commit Tonga's tiny military force during world conflicts involving the United States. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The tragedy of the MV Princess Ashika sinking is that the causes of the disaster were all easily preventable and the 74 deaths were completely senseless, an inquiry into the sinking of the Tongan ferry on August 5 last year, has concluded.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Final Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, 31 March 2010. Downloadable files.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Limited TPL and the Electricity Commission EC are separate organisations. They do not share the same management or functions. Tonga Power Limited is responsible for the generation and supply of electricity throughout Tonga. The sole function of the Electricity Commission is to regulate the tariff for the supply of electricity in the Kingdom and ensure compliance within the industry.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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San Francisco, USA
In response to the Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa's letter of March 30, 2010; I think he is very right. It is ridiculous to impede the help that the poor tsunami victims of Niuatoputapu need by imposing the gifts taxes and/or custom duties on those two containers of non-cash donations from the people of American Samoa. -Siosaia Fatani.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealander, John Jonesse, who faces 25 serious charges relating to the Ashika ferry disaster was stopped from leaving Tonga today, after an emergency sitting of the Supreme Court overturned a decision by a magistrate to let Jonesse leave.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on August 5 was this morning presented to HM King George Tupou V at Consular House, and later at mid-day to the Chairman of the Whole House Committee of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Noble Lasike.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Fanga Falikipako, Ha'apai
The third problem revealed by the failure of the Sopu hotel is this: although there supposedly are "strict building codes", this particular building went all the way to near-completion before it's construction was determined to be "sub-standard". How did that happen? P. A. Langi
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Report of the Royal Constituency Boundaries Commission to settle the electoral boundaries for the 2010 Elections was presented to King George Tupou V on Thursday, March 25 in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
I can think of a few things in my dealing with the Government of Tonga over the years that has been recorded into my Most Ridiculous Stupid List. The recent Government of Tonga's dealing with the Pacific Island's Mission Work (PIMW) donation to the tsunami victims of Niuatoputapu tops that list. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly for 2009 would resume on Tuesday, April 6 and on the agenda is the Report of the Royal Constituency Boundaries Commission and Bills for the 2010 Political Reform.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The much-anticipated Final Report into the Sinking of the MV Princess Ashika will be presented to HM King George Tupou V on Wednesday, March 31 in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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With all due respect to the Crown Prince, I wouldn't be rushing to pack my bags for a trip to Papua New Guinea, with the expectation of getting a job on the LNG project. And here's why: First of all, just Google "Esso Highlands Project, Papua New Guinea", and you will discover the following things. -P. A. Langi
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The charter vessel, the Ajang Subuh that will offer an interim inter-islands ferry service in Tonga is expected to arrive on April 16 from Malaysia, the Secretary for the Ministry of Transport 'Eleni Mone said.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
E-waste is a fast growing problem within Tonga with high numbers of electronics, phones and second hand computers being imported with no plans for safe and effective removal. Tonga faces the issue of dealing with mountains of hazardous e-waste with serious consequences for the environment and public health.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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California, USA
Matthew Kaea a Tongan marathon runner aims to be the first Tongan to compete in the world's five major marathons, of Boston, New York, Chicago, London and Berlin.
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Monday 29 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Sunday 28 March 2010
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Noumea, New Caledonia
"This should be a day for celebrating progress made in the Pacific towards gender equality and women's rights," said Dr Jimmie Rodgers, Director AåGeneral of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) speaking on International Women's Day (8 March).
"Sadly, the reality is that many women in our region still face inequality, . . and limited access to health care. One result of these attitudes is that the number of women affected by chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection with serious health implications, is extraordinarily high."
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