The eight members of parliament who forced the Tongan Legislature to close this week changed their minds yesterday afternoon, and now, in an abrupt turnaround, they want the House to reopen, fearing that they have given the government a free-rein on the new Budget. Withdrawal is not going to be easy or cheap for the plaintiffs who, after claiming that the opening of Parliament on June 1 was illegal, have applied to the Supreme Court for their Civil Case, to be "discontinued".
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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New York, United States
The Tonga National Day June 4 2006 was celebrated in New York City on June 3 and 4.
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The indefinite adjournment of the Tongan Legislature on Monday, June 12, enters its third day today without a sign that any decision to resume the 2006 session may be made soon.
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Wednesday 14 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga's Tupou College, ex-students paraded through central Nuku...alofa on June 13, on their way to the Royal Palace. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six contestants have registered so far for this year's Miss Heilala Pageant to be held in Nuku'alofa from July 1-7.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Neiafu,Tonga
When the Paradise International Hotel in Vava'u put out the call to the island's youth to form an authentic Tongan song and dance group, 10 boys, six girls, and three musicians responded. For the last six weeks the youth, known as the Paradise International Hotel Cultural Group, practiced two hours a day, five days a week culminating in their first public performance this past week.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The leaders of a protest march by about 1000 people after the opening of the Tongan Legislature on June 1 have been charged an offence after they allegedly refused to obey police instructions during the march. The President and the Secretary of the People's Democratic Party, Teisina Fuko and Semisi Tapueluelu, and 30 other protesters pleaded not guilty to a charge of "interferring with the course of Justice," in a Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's Court this morning, June 13.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a name-calling press release yesterday Tonga's new Minister of Tourism Hon. Fineasi Funaki, has labeled some of his fellow MPs as, "a bunch of Pharisees." His remarks were directed at one noble and eight of the People's Representatives who are suing the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House and the Government of Tonga, over a claim that the opening of parliament by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu on June 1 was illegal.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
USA
'Oku 'ikai keu 'ilo pe 'oku ou ngangau 'ulu pe ko e ninimo 'i hono lau hifo 'o e fakamatala ki he langa 'o e (Confrence Hall for the Oct Forum of Pacific Leaders). 'Oku tau lolotonga mapuhoi he ngaahi 'aho ni ko e toumo'omo 'o e tu'unga fakapa'anga. 'Oku 'i ai 'a e ongo fu'u holo, (fale sipoti Atale & Kuini Salote Hall) ke ngaue'aki 'e Tonga ki he ngaahi fakataha pehe ni kae taataanaki ha pa'anga 'i hono ngaue'aki'. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Tuesday 13 June 2006
Canberra, Australia
Kauhala'uta 'o e Ha'a Tu'i Tonga he senituli 18 mei he kamata ke fakafehu'ia 'e 'Ukukalala Ma'ufanga ('Uluaki 'Ulukalala & Tu'i Vava'u II) pea pehe ki hono foha 'Ulukalala Feletoa(Tu'i Vava'u III & Tu'i Ha'apai I) 'a e founga pule 'o e 'aho ko ia. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Monday 12 June 2006
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London, UK
A Tonga Day 2006 celebration on Monday, June 5 brought Tongans from all over the United Kingdom to the residence of the Tonga High Commission at Greenbanks, London.
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Monday 12 June 2006
Sydney, Australia
Kole ke tukuatu mu’a’a e ki’i tasilisili ko’eni ki he’etau fai’anga talanga he ope. Fakamalo atu kia kinautolu’oku nau tafunaki hotau pa‘anga-talanoa. Faka’ofo’ofa moe ngaahi fokotu’u. Ka’oku ou tui’oku totonu ke tau fakakaukau’i’a e fakakaukau na’e fakasisi mai’e Sailosi Finau kimu’a atu na’ane fakalea ko e tefito’i fakakaukau’o e "TOPONO". - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau
Monday 12 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
The Tongan Methodist Church is an economic behemoth, capable of adding value or crippling our economy. My observation is that that the church is probably doing both but on the annual conference, the level of consumption and the costs may have negative impact on shareholders but also on the economy as well. - Sefita Hao‘uli
Sunday 11 June 2006
USA
Ko e konga hono ua 'eni 'o e ngaahi fakakaukau 'a ia 'oku ki'i fakamamafa ia kihe Palemia mo e kau Minisita hotau ki'i fonua. 'Ofa pe 'e tupu ai ha vivili ke 'ilo 'a e fiema'u 'a e kakai pea 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku fai 'a e fe'ofa'aki moe melino. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Saturday 10 June 2006
USA
After reading about the plight of the MOW employees in Ha'apai, I confirmed something I have suspected for a very long time. My psychiatrist is right. I am an idiot and I do have multiple personalities. I can be angry, empathize and laugh within a minute's time. I am pretty sure I am serious about this statement. - Tama Foa
Friday 9 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi will host the Flying Fijians in Gosford, Australia, tomorrow evening, June 10 at the Central Coast Stadium.
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Friday 9 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu Tuita continue with her village inspection to the outer islands of Vava'u on Wednesday, June 7 to 'Utulei, 'Otea, Kapa, Taunga, Ofu, and Olo'ua.
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Friday 9 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $3 million Conference Hall for the October Forum of Pacific Leaders is currently under construction at the Fa'onelua Garden, Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 9 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
A case that's clearer curiouser and more curiouser is now before the courts so I am curious to know how many times this section has been breached in the past, and will I be taking section 17 of the Constitution as reported, too literally, to suggest that Queen Salote could not have legally opened Parliament during her entire reign? - Sefita Hao‘uli
Thursday 8 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu was welcomed with opened arms by the people of the southern outer islands of Vava'u this week.
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