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Most foreign and local scholars warned of a possible tsunami in our small island nation, Tonga, due to multiple earthquakes we are randomly experiencing. But what these scholars do not seem to understand that around the island of 'Eua, there is something hidden, we call 'Tonga Deep', with an approximate depth of more than 5 miles down the ocean. Meaning no matter how big an earthquake in Tonga, and if there is a tsunami coming, Tonga Deep diffuses the tsunami and weaken this monster before it even come to surface. - Siosaia Moehau

The concerns of Tonga's bonded warehouse operators appear to have fallen on deaf ears, as a controversial set of new Custom Bills is set to be presented to the House for debate on Thursday November 9.

'Oku ou kole ke u hufanga atu 'i he ngaahi talaaofaki kotoa kuo fa'a ongona atu mei he paenga lafo ni. Pea 'oku 'i ai 'a e fakamalo lahi mo e hounga'ia lahi mo'oni 'i he foaki faingamalie 'oku fai 'e he Matangi Tonga ke lava 'e he Tonga kotoa 'o fakahoko mai hono le'o 'i heni pea mo e ngaahi fakakaukau. 'Oku 'i ai 'a e fa'ahinga tokosi'i 'oku nau mei mei tohi ma'u pe ki he paenga lafo ni 'oku 'ikai kemau fa'a lau. 'Aki 'a e 'uhinga 'oku lahi ange 'a e veve mo e fakamole taimi. - Loukinikini Mataele

We live in a world where finding fault in others seems to be the favorite blood sport. It has long been the basis of political campaign strategy. It is the theme of much television programming across the world. It sells newspapers. Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections. - Joshua Nehasi

Tongan MPs should learn something from Tuvalu. I read on the Pacnews of 27 October that the Small island state of Tuvalu makes Big decisions like freeze on allowances and overseas travels of MPs until cash flow problems improve, said new Prime Minister, Apisai Ielemia. "When my government came to power, we put in place some measures that we think would improve our finances. "“These are allowances of all MPs, cabinet ministers and backbenchers have been frozen until such time our economy can cope with it. There is also a freeze on overseas travel for cabinet and civil servants." - Seini Pua Mafi

Shoreline Power, Tonga's sole power generator signed a "Preliminary Sale Agreement" with Northpower of Whangarei, New Zealand, on October 31, Soane Ramanlal, the Chief Executive Officer for the Shoreline Group of Companies announced this afternoon in Nuku'alofa.

Kuo `osi `a `eku tumu ta`utu `i he konisenisi mate mo`oni `a e kau Fakafofonga Fale Alea `i he`enau hiki ta`e toe malimali pe `a `enau me`a`ilo `o `ikai ke toe toka`i mai `a e kakai mo e tu`unga fakapa`anga `a e fonua. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga

Making its first footprint in the Pacific Islands with the launch of its new GSM mobile network in Samoa today, a new provider, Digicel, aimed to make an impression that won'’t be lost on the shores of even the smallest islands, calling this the start of a "“Pan-Pacific rollout of state of the art communications."

A new greenhouse facility for an agricultural training program for the youth of Vava'u was officially opened by HE Dr Michael McBryde, the New Zealand High Commissioner on Monday, October 30 at Kameli, Neiafu, Vava'u.