I was a young student at 'Atenisi when it was in Kolofo'ou. I have been a great admirer of Futa since Atenisi Institute was relocated to a block away from my family's resident in Kolomotu'a. -Sione Lousiale Kava
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Tuesday 9 February 2010
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
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Sunday 7 February 2010
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Hanover, USA
Futa Helu was an extraordinary person, a strong and compassionate teacher. I first met him when I brought a group of Dartmouth College students to study the music of Tonga for three months in 1973.
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Friday 5 February 2010
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
It has been said that , "if it looks like a duck, walk like a duck and quack like a duck, more than likely, it is a duck". Incompetence in any language and form is still incompetence.
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Saturday 30 January 2010
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Pangai, Ha'apai
Both the MV Pulupaki and the MV Punalei are now tied up at the wharf here in Pangai, Ha'apai. The report from crew members of the MV Punalei is that "It almost sank" before the MV Pulupaki towed it into Ha'apai. It appears that there are serious problems with this vessel.
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Wednesday 27 January 2010
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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
I want to thank you for your efforts in producing an online news service. I read with great interest the many articles you have published in particular dealing with the environment. Your coverage of the Ashika tragedy has been extensive, thought provoking and informative. It has given us insight into your government and its people. -Don Mark
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Wednesday 27 January 2010
UK
'Oku ou poupou ki he takeover ko'eni 'e he puleanga 'a e 'akapulu 'i Tonga kae tuku ki he Minisita Pa'anga, Afualo Matoto ke ne tataki 'etau teuteu ki he World Cup 'o e 2011. Ko e ngaahi uhinga eni. -matatoluatupou
Tuesday 19 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The true colours of Tonga's People's Representatives came to light during the debate in Tonga's quest for a new and more democratic system of government... Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.
Sunday 10 January 2010
Pagopago, American Samoa
'Oku 'ikai ke fakapapau'i mai 'e he Fa'ahi Fakapolitikale ko e Temokalati (Democracy) 'oku ne lava 'o solova 'a e palopalema mo e to nounou kotoa 'a ha Fonua. Ko e fa'ahi Politikale Fakalangi pe 'i Hevani tene lava. Ko e tefito'i fakakaukau 'oku taukave'i 'e he Temokalati ia ko 'ene malava ke fakamalohi'i ha Pule'anga mo hono kau taki kuo fili ke nau ha'isia ki honau fatongia ki he kakai 'o e fonua.
Tuesday 22 December 2009
San Diego-California, USA
'Oku 'I ai 'a e faka'apa'apa lahi atu ki he Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa mo 'eku malie'ia 'i he kaveinga 'oku ne lave ki ai. - Lou 'Uhila
Sunday 20 December 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kuo 'omai hotau tala pea tuku mai mo e siate folau ki he liukava fakahisitolia 'i hotau fonua ni. Kuo finangalo 'a Tupou ke tuku mai ki hono kakai ke nau fili e kapiteni, kau 'ofisa pea mo e toenga 'o e kauvaka ke nau fakalele hotau vakaa. 'Oku 'i ai e tu'amelie he kuo tau kau he pue 'o e temokalati ka 'oku hange pe 'oku kei fai pe "tu'atamaki ki he taunga he fu'u tavahi". -Samiu Sika
Friday 18 December 2009
Pago Pago, American Samoa
'Oku 'i ai 'eku tui lahi 'e fehangahangai a Tonga mo e palopalema lahi ka 'ikai fakapotopoto mo ma'a pea mahino ki he kakai 'o e fonua hano solova 'e he Pule'anga 'a e fakatamaki mo e fakamamahi ne hoko mo kei 'o hake 'e he Princess Ashika. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Kailua-Kona-Hawaii, USA
Kataki pe mu'a ka e hao atu 'eku lave faka'osi pe 'eni ki he tohi 'a Posoa Finau 'oku pehe, "Tuku 'a e fakamole space mo e kai pinati fakaveve." 'Oku ha 'i he Talanga 'i he lea faka-Tonga. -'Aisea Tu'akihekolo Tu'ikolovatu
Sunday 13 December 2009
Sydney, Australia
Kataki pe kae fakaa'u atu 'a e ki'i fakamaama ko'eni kia 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu ko e 'uhinga ko e toe heke holo 'oku lau ki ai. Sea hange ko 'eku lau kimu'a, 'oku fu'u fakamole space 'aupito 'a e me'a 'oku 'uhinga kiai. Tuku ke u toe fakamole space atu hono tala atu "Ko e fu'u me'a motu'a pe ia" 'oku tau 'osi 'ilo'i hono faito'o ko e to'o 'a e kau faihala ki tu'a mo kumi ha kakai ke nau fai lelei'i hono fua honau ngaahi fatongia. Ko e toe heke holo ha 'oku ke 'au'au pinati ki ai? -Soa Finau
Sunday 13 December 2009
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Hihifo, Niuatoputapu
Since the tsunami came to Niuatoputapu we are very blessed on the island to recwive much assistance from abroad. Not just from foreign countries and organisations but also from many individuals who have given their money and their effort. I would like to thank with all my heart everyone, and make mention of those I do know. - Paea Fifita
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Sunday 13 December 2009
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Auckland, New Zealad
I am pleased and encouraged to see our government talking to the Cubans about health. -Sefita Hao'uli
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Friday 11 December 2009
Kailua-Kona-Hawaii, USA
'Oku ou fakatokanga'i 'oku ke fu'u emotional he taimi 'oku ou lea ai ki he komiti 'akapulu fo'ou. 'Oku ou ki'i hu'uhu'u na ko ha memipa koe 'o e komiti fo'ou? Ka mavahe pe mei ai 'oku 'i ai hao 'ofa'anga he loto komiti. -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu
Friday 11 December 2009
San Diego, California
Fakamalo atu kia Posoa mo 'Aisea 'i he fokotu'u fakakaukau 'oku fai ki he maa'imoa 'akapulu. 'Oku mahino mai 'i he felafoaki 'a e ongo tangata ni 'a e fiema'u ke fai ha tokoni lahi ki he komiti ni. Mei he taimi ni ki he World Cup 2011 'oku ou poupou atu ki he fu'u matu'aki mahu'inga ke tonu 'a e fili 'o e kau va'inga mo teu'i 'a e fanau va'inga tupu hake ke nau mateuteu fe'unga ki he ngaahi fe'auhi lalahi 'oku hanga mai mei mu'a 'o 'ikai ke ngata pe 'i he World Cup ka 'oku hoko atu ki he teuteu hu 'a e fe'auhi toko 7 ki he 'Olimipiki. -Lou 'Uhila
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tulou atu kae tali atu 'a e me'a 'oku hala kaka mai ai 'a 'Aisea mei Hawaii. Sea ko e me'a 'oku ke 'uhinga ki ai ko e ngaahi fu'u me'a motu'a mo ha mahino. Pea he 'ikai keke lava keke ha'u mo ha'o fo'i 'ilo motu'a ne 'ikai ke ngaue lelei 'o fakalele 'aki ha taumu'a ngaue fo'ou. Kuo 'osi mahino 'a e kato ua 'a e komiti mo e siokita kuo lahi ne fai 'e he komiti kimu'a, kuo 'osi atu 'a Sakopo Lolohea, Sangster Saulala mo Tu'i Uata. -Posoa Finau
Sunday 6 December 2009
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Auckland, New Zealand
The lack of interest in the tender from the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia is understandable. -Sefita Hao'uli
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Saturday 5 December 2009
Kailua-Kona-Hawaii, USA
Tulou mu'a kau hao hake he ke tali atu mu'a e kaila mai meihe tangata ko'ena ko Posoa Finau 'oku ha he Talanga 'i He Lea Faka-Tonga - "Ko e valoki ko e me'a fakalanga mamahi." -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu
