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Thursday 29 January 2009
Suva, Fiji
The General Voters Party GVP is cautious about the Communique issued by the Forum Leaders after their Retreat in Port Moresby on Monday 27/1/09.
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Thursday 29 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita U. Langi's agruments in his previous letter have a number of common argument fallacies that need to be given attention. However, I would like to just pick one for the sake of time and simplicity. - Daniel K. Fale
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Thursday 29 January 2009
Belgrade, Serbia
History has it that there was not yet a single year without war in history known to a mankind, and that war has been fought since time immemorial. Therefore, the biggest question today would be: Is it really possible to end wars? -Ivan Simic
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Nuku'alofa,Tongatapu
Fe'ao Latu, the Tongan rugby player who died suddenly in France on January 11 was laid to rest this afternoon at Punga Cemetery, Lakepa, Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After thunderstorms and heavy rains eased this afternoon, a Tropical Cyclone Warning previously in force for Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua was cancelled and replaced by a strong wind warning.
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have given Fiji until May 1 2009 to announce a date for an election to be held no later than December 2009 or face suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum.
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Washington, USA
The United States is extremely disappointed that Fiji's self-appointed leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, refused to attend the Pacific Island Forum PIF conference of leaders in Port Moresby on January 27. -US Department of State
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Auckland, New Zealand
A Tongan family in New Zealand is mourning the loss of teenager Halatau Naitoko (17), a courier driver, who was accidentally shot dead by a police officer on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway on Friday January 23.
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
When Mr. Sevele took office as the Prime Minister of the kingdom, there were lots of hopes riding his appointment. To our dismay, the freedom of the press got more restrictions under his watch than any other time. - TamaFoa
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua, the Tonga National Weather Forecasting Centre, Fua'amotu advised at 4:00pm today, Tuesday 27 January 2009.
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two mining companies, TCK Tonga Ltd. and Nautilus Minerals Tonga Ltd., have made a total of $1.24 million pa'anga of withholding tax payments to the Tonga government for their mineral exploration in Tongan waters in 2008.
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a New Year resolution, the Tonga Ports Authority is taking firm action to ensure that old vessels berthed at the Queen Salote Wharf are safe and sound and to remove those that are not.
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Day celebration kicked off at the Teufaiva Stadium at mid-day with an exhibition game of Aussie Rules football between Vava'u and Tongatapu Under-17 teams.
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
Suva, Fiji
he Fiji Times publisher Rex Gardener has been ordered by the Fiji Interim Government to leave Fiji this morning, January 27.
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Monday 26 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was back to school today for thousands of Tongan school children attending government high schools and primary schools, as well as some church high schools, colleges and primary schools.
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Friday 23 January 2009
Suva, Fiji
The Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting in PNG has been deferred.
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Friday 23 January 2009
USA
As one of the first generation Tongan living here in America, and witnessing this momentous day of celebration, of the inauguration of the first African American President of the United State of America, I never believed it in my wildest dream, that this day could ever happened in my life time.
Friday 23 January 2009
Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Australia Business Council is urging the Interim Prime Minister to re-consider his decision not to attend the Forum Ministers' meeting in Port Moresby.
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Friday 23 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali on January 15 reports that 36% of the operational cost of running Vaiola Hospital is borne by foreign countries; and hospital official Tu'akoi 'Ahio does not know what would happen, if China and the others were to withdraw their assistance. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 15-22, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 23 January 2009
Cahors, France
The funeral of Tongan rugby player Fe'ao Latu (28) is expected to be held at Lakepa in Tongatapu next week.
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