A civil action brought by the Noble Lasike and eight People's Representatives against the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House, and the Kingdom of Tonga, is calling for the closure of the Tongan Legislature.
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Wednesday 7 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2006 Parliamentary session meeting on its first day, was this morning postponed until June12 by the Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Hon. Tu'iha'angana. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
It was interesting to read the article "Tonga must avoid political disaster, says Princess Regent" on your website dated 02 June 2006, where there was a proud referral to the private remittances sent by Tongans living overseas being of a size equal to that of the nations GDP and admittedly significant enough to be referred to as shoring-up the country's economy. Inbetween the lines, we are supposedly the envy of other lower remittance sending nations who couldnt match us. - Dr. E. L Saafi
Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Melbourne, Australia
The Tongan Government floats about aimlessly. At this time of political turmoil, the Royals would not want one of their own to be blamed when the wheels falls off the govt yet again. Their answer would be to say that it was one of your candidates. -Sione Tapani Mangisi.
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
New Zealand
I'm deeply concerned with PSA's manipulation over the list of its proposed Ministers for an interim Government. I must agree with Ana Paea's comment at this stage. It is fair to say that PSA wants solid power. We supported your fighting for fairness and justice but we cannot endorse your political manipulation. - Velangilala Tupou
Tuesday 6 June 2006
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California, USA
Sailosi Finau's highlights of the chaotic Pacific neighbors (22nd Feb 2006) who were ones ruled or are still ruled by super-powers, cannot be gone unchallenged. -Saimone Tupou
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
USA
The economy is constantly in shambles largely due to the ongoing pillaging by the Royal Children. Any country...s leader with a half-awake conscience should be embarrassed when the remittance is equal to or more than the GDP itself. Let us not dwell on family bonds that we ignore the theft within the ruling family. - Tama Foa
Friday 2 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Political reforms in Tonga are inevitable, the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, told the opening of parliament yesterday, but reforms must be managed properly to avoid disastrous consequences, she warned.
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Friday 2 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Key people from Pacific Island Forum countries, meeting in Vava'u this week to look at how to develop more competitive strategies for investment in the Pacific islands, were reminded not to forget their own people abroad as important potential investors. Photos by Sione Vuki and Dianne Schulz
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Thursday 1 June 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over a thousand people took to the streets of Nuku'alofa today, in a national march to present to the Palace a letter of petition calling for "political reform". Photos by Linny Folau/ Matangi Tonga.
Thursday 1 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
High school students lined the streets of Nuku'alofa this morning to mark the opening of the 106th session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly by the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile...o Pilolevu Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 1 June 2006
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Tonga is seeking funds from the European Union to rehabilitate earthquake-damaged infrastructure in Ha‘apai and other regions, utilising an EU emergency allocation; and has also changed the focus of its remaining EU development assistance for the outer islands.
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Thursday 1 June 2006
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California, USA
'Oku 'ikai ha me'a fo'ou ia ke vahevahe atu mo e kau memipa 'oe PSA he kuo nau 'osi kotoa pe mei he ngaahi mala'e ako kehe kehe. Ko e okooko pe 'eni ia mei he kau poto 'oe ngaahi kuonga 'oku ha atu 'i lalo, ko e fakamanatu pe na'a toe foki e manatu 'a e tu'unga matu'a' PSA ki he taimi na'a nau feinga ai ki he fekumi faka'atamai ne nau 'ikuna. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
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Wednesday 31 May 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Public Service Association (PSA) in an apparent pull-back from its demands for a new interim government and cancelling a call for strike action, has handed over the organization of tomorrow's national march to the People's National Committee for Political Reform, chaired by ‘Akilisi Pohiva.
Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will not be opening the 2006 session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly tomorrow June 1, the Palace office confirmed in Nuku'alofa today May 31.
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Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Papatoetoe, New Zealand
After reading PSA's plan to go on strike and the reasons for their proposed strike make me question whether they are still ok or not.
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Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Gisborne,New Zealand
Tonga's Michael Burling (22) had a convincing win in the Hyundai Longboard Pro competition, which was held 13-14 May at Makarori Beach in Gisborne. Surf for the two-day event was ideal with swell in the 11.5 metre range, clear sunny weather and light offshore winds grooming the waves to perfection.
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Tuesday 30 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six young men, described as the ringleaders of a "housebreaking scourge that has plagued Tongatapu", committing violent robberies and leaving victims with critical injuries, pleaded guilty to 219 criminal offences at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 26.
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Tuesday 30 May 2006
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Moss Beach-CA, USA
Tonga is on the verge of declaring a "state of emergency" and we all know that it is not a natural disaster that causes the crisis; it is a human creation. It is a triumph of matter over mind and morality. With catastrophe looming over Tonga, there are many who take this matter much too lightly. Shoreline (in this case Crown Prince Tupouto'a) and the Public Servants Association (PSA) are some who are unfazed with Tonga's bankruptcy reality.
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Tuesday 30 May 2006
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Kou malie'ia he kamata'anga 'o e PSA mo 'enau tohi fakamuimui na'e ha 'i he nusipepa ni fekau'aki mo 'enau ta'e fiemalie ki he fili 'o e kau Minista Fo'ou mo e ngaahi feliuliu aki 'o e Kapineti. Mahalo kuo mahino mai 'a e fie Minista ia 'a Mele 'Amanki mo hono kau poupou. Hili 'enau fiema'u ke hiki 'enau totongi pe mei paralyze ai 'a e Pule'anga Tonga, ko 'eni 'oku nau ta'e fiemalie ki he fetongi moe fili fo'ou ku o fai 'e he Palemia Fo'ou Dr. Feleti Sevele. Mahalo ko e me'a mahu'inga taha ia 'i Tonga he taimi ni 'oku 'ikai ko e fuhifuhinga PHD ka koha tokotaha 'oku 1.) Maama pe Poto 2.) Ngaue Malohi 3.) Faitotonu, 4.) Tene Lava 'o Ngaue'i Ke mo'ui pe Fakalakalaka 'a e Ngaahi Palopalema 'oku fehangahangai mo e Pule'anga Tonga. - Very Concerned Citizen of Tonga
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