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People put their trust in those they have elected into government to manage their money and to provide public services, and therefore government must have integrity, transparency and accountability, said Madam Huguette Labelle, the Transparency International global chairperson, at the University of the South Pacific campus, Suva, on February 4. By Pesi Fonua

The body of an unidentified man was found washed up on the western foreshore of Queen Salote Wharf on Saturday morning, February 9.

A contingent of Royal Tongan Marines made a mark upon Camp Victory during a six-month deployment, and were honored for their service during that time at an awards presentation at the Al-Faw Palace Feb. 5.

Kataki pe he fehu'i ni ka 'oku 'uhinga pe foki 'o ha fehu'i ko e ta'emahino. 'I he ngaahi uike kuo maliu atu ne paaki mai tokua 'oku 'i ai 'a e faka-'aluma kuo fakafisi e Minisita Pa'anga, 'i he ngaahi 'aho si'i pe mei ai kuo ma'u ha fakamatala meia Minisita Afualo Matoto tokua 'oku 'ikai mo'oni e talanoa' pea toe hili ha ngaahi 'aho si'i kuo toe pa'aki mai 'oku 'ikai pe ke fakafisi e Minisita Pa'anga ia ka 'oku ki'i folau tokua 'i ha fatongia. 'I he taimi na'e kamata ai e muhumuhu mo e fehu'ia 'o e fakafisi ko 'eni' ne tuku mai ha popoaki fakatokanga he internet 'o pehe "Tonga-Now has been shutdown until further notice." - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

The Tonga Defence Force's quick reaction team responded last night to several calls for help as low-lying areas around Nuku'alofa were submerged during the greatest rainfall ever recorded in the kingdom.

Nuku‘alofa is experiencing flash flooding of low-lying areas, with water coming inside some homes, after thunderstorms this afternoon dumped almost a month's rainfall over Tongatapu in only seven hours.

The establishment of the post of Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs by Australia's new Labour government is to honour a commitment that was made by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd during the General Election late last year.

Leaders and representatives of journalists' associations and trade unions across the Asia-Pacific region will work together more closely within the new International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific, launched in Kuala Lumpur at the weekend.

With Tonga's 2008 triennial Parliamentary Election only 11 weeks away Tonga's Broadcasting Corporation manager says that political programs by candidates will be allowed to air on the government controlled national television Tonga, but they will be subject to some censorship.