Results for From the Local Press

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, January 14-17, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

An elderly Italian, who reputedly earns $100,000 annually from growing tomatoes on one acre of sandy soil, told the Taimi of December 27 that Tongans are hard workers, but they need organization and direction. The solution to Tonga's economic woes is in the hands of the Tongans themselves. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, December 26, 2007- January 3 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, December 10-13, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, November 26-29, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Tonga's $118 million loan from China, has to be the sorriest loan application in the world; coming as a request from a poverty stricken country to a nation whose people we have ill-treated, the Kalonikali reports on November 15, quoting 'Eseta Fusitu'a, the Chief Secretary to Government and Cabinet. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, November 12-15, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 29-November 1, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 15-18, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

The Kele'a on September 26 reports that the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga will conduct prayers on November 9, loosely aimed at steering the King away from profligate living. The church's director of Christian education Rev. Dr. Taliai Niumeitolu, objected to the wording saying that it is too crude. But the Kele'a denounced Rev. Niumeitolu's concern, as being obsequious to the authorities. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 26-27, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Tonga's Iraqi-bound troops have arrived in Kuwait, where they will spend two weeks acclimatizing to the Middle Eastern weather, prior to their deployment. The Kalonikali reports the troops trained with M16 rifles in Pendleton, California, and took a crash course in basic Arabic as well as Iraqi culture. According to spokesperson Sergeant Siaosi Moleni, they missed the Tongan food, but "found solace in ice cream which was available in copious quantity at all meal times." Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 10-13, 2007.