Mr Prime Minister...You forget that the Constitution demands absolute integrity from our law makers. ...when you passively and aggressively requested the House to release your Minister from the impeachment process, you violated justice; you trashed the Constitution and travestied justice. – Tamanomuka.
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Wednesday 28 October 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e faito’o ‘a e Pule’anga ke solova ‘aki ‘a e ngaue pango ‘a Lavulavu: ‘Uluakii - Pehee ‘e he Palemiaa ke tohi tangi mai ‘a e kakaii ki he Tama Tu’ii ke fai ha fili fo’ou; Uaa – Pehe ‘e Minisita Eke ke fai ha tohi tangi ki Falealea ke toe fai ha hopo fo’ou.
Saturday 24 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mahino pee na’e fili ‘a Lavulavu ia ki he Palemiaa ‘i hono paloti’i ‘i Fale Alea ‘i he kamata ‘a e Pule’anga lolotongaa, pea ko e ‘totongi fakafoki’ nai ‘eni ‘oe paloti koiaa, he ko e politikii ia, ka ‘oku ‘ikai ko e ngaue faka-e-sevanitii ia ‘o fakatatau mo ‘enau fuakavaa. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.
Saturday 24 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If the Cabinet Minister Lavulavu was an ordinary Tongan public servant, he would have been arrested by the Police and charged with corruption and other criminal offences. But because he is a minister of the Crown, the Prime Minister of Tonga, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, together with his cabinet and his followers, voted to set him free. – Senolita Swan.
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Thursday 22 October 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Impeachment would be too much since Lavulavu would not stand alone. [The PM] is the one who is responsible for his irresponsibility. – Tamanomuka.
Thursday 22 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government’s foreign relations, its education system and its stance on the rule of law are issues that have suddenly confronted the public with mass confusion during the past few days. The authorities must now clarify where we stand or risk further loss of credibility. Editor’s Comment by Pesi Fonua
Sunday 18 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e tau’ataina ke te leaa kuopau ke poupou’i, tatau pe ‘oku ‘ikai sai’ia ai ‘a e tokotaha koiaa ki he me’a ‘oku te lea ‘akii. Ko e me’a ‘oku fai ‘a e tokanga kiaii, ko ’etau hehema ke fa’u ha lao ke solova ‘aki ha palopalema fakasosiale. Ko e palopalema tefitoo ia ‘oku fakalaumalie, kae ‘ikai koe fakaesino. Koehaa ‘a e me’a ke faii? Ko e tali nounou kiaii ‘a e Kalisitianee, solova ‘aki ‘a e founga fakaelaumalie ko e ‘fanau’i fo’ou’ ‘a ‘ete mo’uii he ‘e tu’uloa leva ‘a hono olaa, pea he ’ikai tete toe fie sio pe ngaue’aki ‘a e ‘website’ ‘oku haa ai ‘a e ngaahi me’a kovi mo fakalieliaa. - Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.
Friday 16 October 2015
Brighton, United Kingdom
A close inspection of traditional pre-war rituals reveal a chant or act of some description designed to inspire bravery and valour on the battlefield. I would much rather see two teams perform something deep and meaningful than to witness another attempt to mock a culture. That is the challenge that lies ahead and perhaps when the next Rugby World Cup is held in Japan we might also celebrate the diversity of cultures that contribute towards the game that is rugby. – Malcolm Mulholland.
Friday 16 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
"By allowing a government body to decide what a society is able to view online borders on a society being closely monitored and eventually censored." – Anthony Tuipeatau.
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Tuesday 13 October 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
By allowing a government body to decide what a society is able to view online borders on a society being closely monitored and eventually censored. ...Regulating internet content using filtering technologies and administered by a single government body not only provides a false sense of security but the potential to evolve into full censorship is a concern that should not be ignored. ...The focus should be on education and empowerment to ensure parents and children are safe online rather than a government legislated filter. - Anthony Tuipeatau
Sunday 11 October 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ka fokotu’u Pisinis ‘a e Pule’angaa, ‘e fili ‘a e Poate ke nau fakalele, pea ‘oku fakafatongia’aki ‘a e kau Talekitaa ke nau tataki ‘a e Pisinisii, ka ‘oku ‘ikai ‘uhinga ia ke nau ‘micro manage’ ‘a e Pisinisii, pea ‘oku mahu’inga ‘aupito ke mahino ‘a honau fakangatangata’angaa. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.
Sunday 11 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I urge the Tongan media community to raise their voices against this unconstitutional law, and thus suppress our free speech rights. Lawmakers are hiding behind the vulnerability of our children to propose laws, which will take away our free speech rights under the constitution. – Sione Mokofisi.
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Saturday 10 October 2015
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Suva, Fiji
Today (10 October), on the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union and its Member States reiterate our strong opposition to the use of capital punishment.
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Wednesday 7 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘I he ngaahi ‘aho ni ko e tui fakafo’ituitui ‘a e kakai ‘oku konga lalahi ‘e ua – ‘conservative’ mo e ‘liberal’, pea ‘oku na tu’u fehangahangai ‘i he taimi lahi ‘aupito. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.
Wednesday 7 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The restructuring of the boards for Public Enterprises (shared boards) scheme is an ill-advised business model. – Sione Mokofisi.
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Monday 28 September 2015
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Bangkok, Thailand
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) estimates that the Asia-Pacific region will need to invest between $2.1 trillion and $2.5 trillion per year to fund a comprehensive agenda for sustainable development. Shamshad Akhtar.
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Sunday 27 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The big challenge for governments and international partners in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is that while there is general agreement on the overall framework, there is less clarity on how they will be financed. - Deodat Maharaj
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Sunday 20 September 2015
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
I’m energised by the discussions last week at the 46th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Leaders have embraced an opportunity to tackle a range of important regional issues. There was deep engagement and robust debate. - Dame Taylor, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum.
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Tuesday 15 September 2015
Went to Talamahu Markets to buy some tomatoes but was met with indifference or envy. ...People in Talamahu should lift their game or go home. - George Wolfgramm
Saturday 12 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Any authority given power by the government to block and/or age restrict open internet access in Tonga needs to be very aware of the huge negative impact such restrictions will bring down upon the whole community.
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