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Tonga's Prime Minister has renewed the Proclamation of Public Order that has kept central Nuku'alofa under the protection of the army and police since the riots of November 16, 2006.

Given the dramatic challenges presented by climate change, including the risk that some islands in the Pacific may become uninhabitable, the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Strategy will be further refined to provide more emphasis on environmental management to help the region better manage its vulnerable natural environment.

As a reporter, I had the chance to intensively cover Suharto, including his overseas trips, for about 13 years until his fall as the country's second president on May 21, 1998. By Kornelius Purba

An investigation by the Government's Auditor General Dr Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa into the alleged misuse of funds by the Minister of Tourism Hon Fineasi Funaki, is ongoing.

Tongatapu car dealers have mixed reactions to the new formula for calculating duty on imported vehicles that was approved by Tonga Cabinet last week. Owners of new vehicles will welcome a huge reduction on the duty rate, while importers of old vehicles might have to pay thousands of pa'anga more duty on each vehicle.

In my personal belief, Tonga of the last twenty to thirty years has witnessed the downward spiral of its moral society. Long gone are the tranquil times that the Kingdom has enjoyed for over a century. Whatever hardships our parents and grandparents may have endured during the infant stages of our nation's development, our people were nevertheless content, for the land was fertile and the ocean abundant to provide one's daily needs. And were always in the belief, that better times would come. - I.T. Uluilakeba

TVNZ is facing severe criticism over its decision to allow the National Bank to sponsor its news updates.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES : Tonga's new Director of the Civil Aviation Department, Sean Te'o has no immediate plans to look for another domestic airline to improve the service in Tonga.

Your news on the "Two dead in Nuku'alofa shooting" is so crippling to the heart. My respect with deep condolences to Saimone Helu and family. And to the assailants' family as well. - Ms. Fonua