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I simply wish to thank you for your continuous coverage of the cases involving those PRs who by all means sought to identify themselves with the destruction of Nuku'alofa on 16/11. There is a sense in which the PRs directly involved with the events of 16/11 ought to be extremely thankful that their rights as Tongan citizens have been apparently upheld throughout the current situation in our country. I would think that if the claim that the Tongan government has been dictatorial and oppressive was to be substantiated in any way, that their treatment could have been altogether different from what they are given up to now. - Rev Dr Ma'afu'otu'itonga Palu

The World Health Organization (WHO) and key partners are meeting on Thursday and Friday (April 19-20) to demonstrate an unprecedented commitment to combat the so-called neglected tropical diseases. This commitment comes from political leaders and ministries of health in affected countries, from development agencies and banks, foundations, scientists, and some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

On the eve of the signing of a New Zealand Regional Seasonal Employer (RSE) work scheme, the wisdom of encouraging thousands of Tonga's best agricultural workers to leave the country has been questioned by commercial farmers here.

The trial of three street protesters, 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika, ended at the Fasi-moe-afi Police Magistrate's Court yesterday.

The Samoa Government says it will send back home a seasonal worker from the first group who left in early March to work for the Mr Apple company in New Zealand, Radio New Zealand International reported.

Ka 'i ai ha faka'ilonga mahino (tekeutua) ke fakatokanga'i 'i ha vaha'a 'o ha sosaieti 'oku pule'i (pulepule'i) pea mo ha founga 'oku tau'ataina, 'e mahalo ko e faikehekehe 'i he vaha'a 'o e ongo fo'i lea 'e ua: Fakamalohi'i pea mo e fakaloto'i. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

HM King George Tupou V will fly to Pago Pago, American Samoa tomorrow Tuesday, crossing the dateline to attend the country's annual Flag Day celebrations on April 17, American Samoan time.

Fullback Jo Tora kicked a penalty goal deep into injury time to give the Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians a last-ditch 24-23 victory over Savai'i Samoa at Laqawa Park in Sigatoka on Saturday in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup.

Attached are the details for a wonderful benefit being organized to help Sitiveni Finau, who recently through a tragic car accident, was paralysed in Tonga.