Leigh is entitled to his views as everyone else is. The Attorney General at the behest of who?, should not pre-empt the Commission of Enquiries findings with a premature legal opinion on the contents of Leigh's letter. - Sam Tupou
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Friday 21 August 2009
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Friday 21 August 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
While the press in the region is fighting for recognition and hopefully gain much more of its freedom, Matangi Tonga made a step back by giving up to the threat from the Attorney General. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa

Friday 21 August 2009
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Suva, Fiji
Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has abolished the country's Sugarcane Growers Council. It's the latest move by the country's military backed leader to sideline political forces that appear to be opposed to the ideals of his military backed regime. It comes just a week after he limited the ability of the country's Methodist Church to raise funds, saying it is to involved in national politics.

Friday 21 August 2009
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Jerusalem, Israel
The President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres conveyed his condolences to H.M. the King of Tonga and to the people of Tonga for the Princess Ashika tragedy.

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho joined bereaved families for a Memorial Service in remembrance of the Ashika victims this morning at the Sa Paula Free Wesleyan Church at Pea, Tongatapu. By Linny Folau

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There were 128 persons on board the Princess Ashika when it left Nuku'alofa on its August 5 voyage, Operation Ashika confirmed on August 19. These have been established as: 54 rescued, 2 bodies recovered, 72 missing persons (68 passengers and 4 crew).

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
Here is a huge fakamalo to the Kingdom of Tonga for your first distribution to help out the victims family from the Ashika tragedy. You are now on the right path. But please do not stop there. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The letter from Leigh Harkness makes unjustified conclusins about the cause of the disaster. - John Cauchi SC

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Suva, Fiji
The UK Government has contributed 5,000 to the Kingdom of Tonga's ''Ashika Relief Fund'' to assist the families who have suffered in the aftermath of the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika.

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia will contribute $100,000 to the Tonga Red Cross to support survivors and victims' families of the Tongan ferry tragedy.

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Auckland, New Zealand
My name is Alilia Molitika and I was wondering where are we able to get hold of the blue ribbons? - Sione Molitika

Thursday 20 August 2009
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Australia
I think we can now understand why the ship sank and sank so fast. - Leigh Harkness

Wednesday 19 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sitting in an upright position, the sunken MV Princess Ashika can be clearly seen in a video captured by a Remote Underwater Operating Vehicle working at over 100 metres on the Ha'apai seabed, including evidence of human remains observed by a navy survey team yesterday.

Wednesday 19 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government has distributed $66,000 pa'anga to help the families of 33 persons in Tongatapu whose lives were lost in the MV Princess Ashika tragedy. The funds were allocated at $2,000 pa'anga per head and taken from a $15 million National Emergency Fund held by Government to aid in times of emergency.

Wednesday 19 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fasi-moe-Afi bridegroom, Sione Valele 'Elone (43), was on his way to Ha'apai to be married to his sweetheart, Vahengalu He of Pangai. Travelling with him on the fatal voyage of the Princess Ashika on August 5 were his cousin, choir-master, Veuveuso 'Elone (34) and a friend, a North Otago rugby player, Matoni 'Aho (29).

Wednesday 19 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Almost two weeks after the sinking of their vessel, MV Princess Ashika the Chairperson and members of the board of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. made a first public statement on August 17, expressing their condolences and sympathy to families who have lost members.

Wednesday 19 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The loss at sea of a young family of four - Manukeu and Losaline Kauhala and two their three daughters - is a tragedy that has struck a heavy blow to the heart of two Tongatapu families.

Tuesday 18 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-wed Heilala Fetu'u (23) longs to see the husband she married on July 30 and who was lost at sea only one week later. By Linny Folau

Tuesday 18 August 2009
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
Princess Ashika left in agony
Near and far, never in the history
Puatalefusi waited like a dream
Fifth of August sealed the deal
I am worthy, not to be seen
Worthless Seaworthy, tales of my destiny
Let it be
Let it sail on the deep blue sea - Piliniuote Tu‘ipulotu Fifita

Tuesday 18 August 2009
Pago Pgo, Amerika Samoa
'I he taha 'o e ngaahi ngaue mana 'a e 'Eiki ko'ene faka'a e kui. Na'e 'eke 'ai 'ehe kau akonga mo e kau mamata ki he 'Eiki pe ko hai na'e faiangahala; ko e tangata kui pe ko'ene ongo matua'. Na'e tali 'e he 'Eiki na'e 'ikai faiangahala ha taha 'o e kaume'ani ka 'oku hoko e me'ani ke fakaha ai e mafai mo e naunau 'o e 'Otua. - Sione Lousiale Kava