Japan's Emperor Akihito received Pacific leaders including Tonga's Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for PALM 2006.
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Monday 29 May 2006
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Tokyo, Japan
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Monday 29 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was felt throughout Tonga yesterday afternoon, but no damage was reported, while people in Ha'apai who were closest to the epicentre said that shaking had become almost a daily routine since a damaging 7.9 quake on May 4 closed their hospital.
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Monday 29 May 2006
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Okinawa, Japan
The adoption by the leaders of Japan and the Pacific Islands of the Okinawa Partnership Declaration on May 27 marked the beginning of a new approach to the dispatch of aid assistance to the 14 Pacific Islands Forum countries. By Pesi Fonua
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Monday 29 May 2006
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Tokyo, Japan
Six Tongan companies participated in the Pacific Islands Exhibition 2006 in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25.
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Monday 29 May 2006
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Okinawa, Japan
The Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi officially opened the Pacific Island Leaders Meeting, PALM 2006, on May 26, in Okinawa, Japan.
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Friday 26 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date for the Ha'apai By election to replace Hon. Fineasi Funaki, the former Ha'apai No. 2 People's Representative has yet to be confirmed.
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Friday 26 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Island Leaders Forum meeting is to be held in Nuku‘alofa on October 23-26.
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Thursday 25 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The findings of Tonga's National Committee for Political Reform will go to King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV before August 30, and then be presented to parliament for debate a month later, the NCPR announced today.
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Thursday 25 May 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
The appointment of someone from the ranks of the elected MPs is a departure from the norm and it would be reasonable for the community to expect the relationship between the King and the PM to be different this time round. - Sef Hao‘uli
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Public Service Association who is demanding that a new interim government take over Tonga, or else they will strike, has delayed their national march until June 1.
Wednesday 24 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Communication Corporation today launched its new broadband service called "Data Anywhere" at the Fafa Island Resort, on one of Tongatapu's offshore islands.
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Tuesday 23 May 2006
USA
I have heard from various sources how our beloved King enjoys good humors and play jokes on his friends. At this stage of his life, I was thinking he is busy meditating and preparing to meet his Maker. Boy was I wrong! Our beloved king is still active being a jokester. - Tama Foa
Tuesday 23 May 2006
New Zealand
Such differences of opinions may bring a common sense solution to all parties concerned. However, the continual dictatorship demands of the PSA have no place in modern society. It seem to me that they place themselves above everybody else in the sense that they threaten to go on strike if their demands are not being met. - Velangilaia Tupou
Monday 22 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S Public Service Association (PSA) is unhappy with the new Cabinet reshuffle and has discussed taking new strike action if government does not respond to their concerns and call for reconsideration of the new ministerial appointments.
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Monday 22 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shoreline whistleblower, Piveni Piukala is to appear for his arraignment at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on July 11, 2006.
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Monday 22 May 2006
USA
Rejoice all ye women, for your time has come. Your long-suffering, toils, sweats, untimely efforts, perseverance and intellect are now acknowledged and recognized. This is a ground-breaking achievement on our part, dear women. We got one in Office. We are going down in history, and it's about time. - Lucia Mateialona-‘Olive
Monday 22 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The USS Chung-Hoon, a multi mission guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy departed Nuku...alofa on May 18 after visiting Tonga for three days.
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Friday 19 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People's Democratic Party PDP, Shoreline Power and the Tonga Electric Power Board are currently negotiating for a settlement out off court, said the president of the PDP Sione Teisina Fuko yesterday, May 18.
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Friday 19 May 2006
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Pangai, Ha'apai
The Ha‘apai main hospital, Niu‘ui was officially closed down on Saturday May 13, and a temporary hospital facility has been set up at one of the local doctor's home. All the patients at the hospital were also sent home, excepting for one patient.
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Friday 19 May 2006
California, USA
Ko 'eku faka'amu 'i he 'aho ni kia kitautolu kotoa pe, 'o 'ikai ko kinautolu pe 'oku vaivai fakalaumalie ka kia kitautolu fakakatoa, ketau ma'u ha taukei mo ha 'ilo pau e ngaahi taa sipinga mo e ngaahi lea fakataataa 'a e Fakamo'ui'. Ko e taimi lahi 'oku tau fekumi ki Hevani 'i he ngaahi founga kehe kehe pea fakamamafa ki he ngaahi 'ilo fakahisitolia mo e ngaahi fa'u fakakaukau 'a e kakai kehe kehe, 'a ia 'oku 'ikai fu'u mahu'inga 'o hange ko 'etau ngaahi taukei fakafo'ituitui. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
