Results for Opinion

After reading your report of the penalty dealt by the Prime Minister to the Minister of Tourism for breaking the law; it seems the good ol' boy fraternity-network is alive and well in our humble kingdom. At least the perception is so. If the current leaders in Tonga cannot recognize nor acknowledge the face of corruption when confronted by it, can we expect accountability or transparency from them? After observing the handling of the investigation from the start to the concluding announcement by the PM, it makes an outside observer wonder if the leaders of Tonga have the ability to reflect on their actions of justice. - ‘Alipate Sanft

Ko e ki'i fakakaukau fie kaunoa pe he talanoa kuo vavae mai he paenga ni 'o kau ki he "Hu Lou Ifi" 'Oku 'ikai ke u taa'i pe fakahala'i e fakakaukau kuo tuku mai 'e he Cpt Mafi 'O 'Amelika he 'oku 'i ai hono mo'oni haohaoa ki he fakakaukau ki he to'onga ne tupu ai e "Hu Lou Ifi" 'a e kainga 'o Mu'a'. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

'Oku mau kole ke fakamalumalu pea mau lango vaka atu he Talamalu 'o e Fonua na'e to pou mo fuofua tanumaki he kau Moana 'o ono'aho. Pea mo Tangaloa 'Eitumatupu'a mo e kau Tangaloa 'o e Langiloa, pea pehe kia Maui Kisikisi mo e kau Maui 'o Maama, ka e 'uma'a 'a e 'otukohi 'o Tu'i Langi, Tu'i Kelekele mo Tu'i Kakai. Pea mo e Tufungafonua 'a Lo'au 'o e Tu'i Ha'amea , ka e 'ata ke fakafolau atu 'a e poupou fakatu'a ko 'eni mei he ngaahi Kalapu Fofo'anga 'Aositalasia. - Peau Haukinima

Although my candidacy for this year's election for parliament was prematurely terminated due to a sudden attack of common sense, deep down in my heart, I still feel I am the best candidate to represent the people of Ha'apai. It is unfortunate Ha'apai must wait until my candidacy in the next election of two thousand and whenever I have a chance to regain my citizenship. I am still agonizing whether to spent my money on coming to Tonga and reclaim my citizenship or sent that money to relatives as remittance to help the economy. If you were in my feet (shoes), I am walking bare feet now since I sent my shoes to Tonga so my nephew can have shoes for school. - Tama Foa

Land ownership: the main issue behind the delay in the China loan: As one of only a few Tongans who spoke publicly against the loan from China, the news about the Land ownership issue is one of few items of great news to come out of Tonga recently. It is a blessing in disguise for Tonga and her people. Who would have thought it - the Father of Modern Tonga - King Siaosi Tupou I and His Constitution, His vision and love for his people has emerged from the past to rescue his Kingdom and his people from making the biggest mistake in Tongan history. - Senolita Swan

Ne ngaohi kovia 'e he kainga Tatakamotonga e famili Niua 'o e Ta'ahine Kuini kuo unga fonua 'i Kauvai. Ne houhau heni 'e Ta'ahine 'o folofola mai pe ko 'enau anga pehe mai ko e hingoa (Tungi), pe'i omi 'o 'ave 'enau hingoa ka 'e kei 'eiki pe 'ene tama 'ana (Tupou IV). Ne 'ikai puli ko e ngaue kovi 'eni 'a e kau Sikala. Ka na'e 'ikai fakamu'omu'a atu kinautolu ia he hu louifi. Na'e 'ikai ko e kau sikala pe ne oo, ka ko e kainga kotoa. He ko e lavea e kupu 'e taha ko e lavea kotoa ia. - Mafi ‘o ‘Upolu

Kataki mu'a 'o anga lelei ke fokotu'u 'eku tohi ma'ulaloni ke fakahoko atu 'eku kau mo e tokolahi he fiefakaha 'e mau loto mamahi 'i hono ngaue hala 'aki 'e tau ngaahi ouau toputapu ko e Hu Louifi. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa

The forced resignation of the Minister of Finance on Monday, February 25 may well be seen as a major step taken by the Tongan government in its pursuit of an economic and a political reform program for Tonga. Editor's Comment, By Pesi Fonua.

I am writing to you in the hope that you can assist me with a piece of Tongan history. Between 1971 and 1982, the first M/v Olovaha sailed the Tongan Islands acting as a ferry and cargo ship. I actually served on this ship when she was in Australia under the name Queen of the Isles. - Andy Newland