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Transparency International (TI) welcomes the World Bank's launch of the EITI++, an expansion of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) into a broader scheme to ensure that natural resources produce long-term development benefits for resource-rich yet poor nations.

Tonga's Attorney General and Minister of Justice today announced the formation of a new Joint Working Group to accelerate the establishment of an independent Office of the Anti Corruption Commissioner.

Economic activity in Tonga is likely to be contracted markedly in 2007, as the Kingdom's economy suffered following a poor agricultural season, the large-scale reduction in civil service workers and the near-destruction of Nuku'alofa's central business district. Reconstruction is taking a long time with only a few projects underway nearly 18 months following the civil disturbance of November 2006.

The Parliament must have so much time doing not much of anything that at one time they discussed to consider banning Mr. Foni Pole'o's song, Hulita, from being aired. The explanation was, it was too sexually suggestive. What a joke coming from a group of alcoholic and hypocrites that makes up the Parliament. But even if it is, who is going to scrutinize all the lyrics to be aired in public radios in Tonga? "Ko e kai ia 'a e Funga Hihifo" was banned for years, now it is ok. Why, has it become less sexually suggestive over the years? Please stop the Nonsense. - Sione Lousiale Kava

After the first day of the Inter College Sports, the Vava'u team held the top spot of the medal tally with seven medals but 'Apifo'ou College had won two gold medals.

The general manager of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, Elenoa Amanaki, says its journalists need more training before they can cover political stories objectively.

Tonga's 85th Inter-Collegiate Sports competition opened with a teams parade at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium this morning, where over 1,000 athletes from throughout Tonga are competing in the three day event. Story and Photos by Linny Folau

Nautilus Minerals Tonga Country Manager, Mr Paula Taumoepeau wants to make correction to the Matangitonga Online article on March 28 about the Kilo Moana Cruise on Tongan waters.

The most important summit of West Papuan leaders in their 45-year struggle for independence is underway in Vanuatu.