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Ko e full fare mei Vava'u ki Nuku'alofa 'oku $296.00 one-way, pea 'oku $592.00 return ki Vava'u. Ko e fea ma'ama'a 'oku $231.00 one-way pea 'oku $462.00 'a e return kapau 'oku puka kimu'a 'a e folau. Na'a ku ki'I folau atu he uike 'e 1 ki 'Aokalani 'I he mahina kuo hili, pea na'e fe'unga mo e $490.00 'a e fea ma'ama'a ki he 'alu mo e foki 'I he kautaha vakapuna Polynesian Pacific Blue Airline. – Paula Kava.

A sense of déjà vu came over me when I heard of the government's decision to impose on Vava'u a one-overseas-shipping service. People understand that competition will determine the costs of services. The farcical explanation given by the Acting PM for the one-shipping service policy is not only laughable, it is downright insulting. - Tuitokaloto Fakatakatau Taufa.

One year on from last November's general election that heralded political reform, it is timely to look closely at how Tonga’s new government is shaping-up during the first year of its four-year term in office. Editor's Comment FROM OUR ARCHIVES

If you have not been able to access the Matangi Tonga Online website since Sunday, it was not because there was something wrong with your computer, but because the Matangi Tonga Online server was lost by our dedicated hosting provider overseas. - Pesi Fonua, Publisher.

Ko e lao ko'ena 'oku laulanu koe'uhi he 'oku fa'u pe ia ki he ki'i tokosi'i koia 'oku Memipa 'I he Falealea. Hangee kiate au ia 'oku mahu'inga ange 'a e mo'ui ia 'a e kau Memipa 'o e Falealea 'I he toenga 'o e kakai 'o Tonga. Kuo ha 'a e Pule'anga Fakatemokalati ia? kuo navu aipe 'e he ki'i tokosi'i ia ko'eni 'a e fu'u pa'anga lahi ko'eni 'a e fonua! – Sosaia Fatani.

Ko e fo'i Lao fakavalevale ko eni 'oku fokotu'u mai (ko e lao kene fakamafai'I 'a e Fakamau'anga ke ne fai ha tu'utununi ke puke ha koloa ha'a taha 'oku 'I ai hano mo'ua ki ha pangike), hangehange 'oku ne foaki 'e ia e mafai fakaleveleva ta'e fakapotopoto mo ta'e fakangatangata ki he ngaahi pangike ke nau fa'iteliha hono puke ha kelekele pe koloa pe 'a ha taha no 'e faingata'a'ia hono totongi ke ma'u 'enau pa'anga kae faingata'a'i 'a e fa'ahinga ia ko eni mo honau ngaahi famili ki he ngata'anga 'o 'enau mo'ui. 'Oku 'ikai ke fakakonisitutone ke foaki 'e ha lao ha mafai fakaleveleva ki ha taha pe pangike. – PV.

Tulou, Tulou mo Ha'a Moheofo Mo Ha'a Takiama he anga 'o e nofo 'Otua mo Tonga ko hota Tofi'a Vilingia 'eta Fuka ko Hono ta'ata'a. - Tu'iono & Fa'otusia.

Ko hono tanaki tu'unga 'o e ola 'o e va'inga 'a e 'Ikale Tahi, kuo 'unu hake ai 'a Tonga 'o fika 9 'I hono fakahokohoko 'o e ngaahi fonua 'akapulu 'i mamani (IRB ranking). Ko e tu'unga ma'olunga taha eni kuo a'u kiai 'a e maa'imoa 'Akapulu'I he hisitolia hotau ki'I Fonua. 'Ikai ngata ai ko e ola 'o 'etau va'inga mo Falanise kuo tohi ia he hisitolia 'o e world cup ko e "greatest upset" talu e kamata 'a e fe'auhi ni mei he 1987. – Tasi.

Another peoples' power uprising and another tyrant takes off with his tail between his legs. This time it's Muammar Gaddafi. But it's too late. The Gaddafis failed to read the writing on the wall. Next stop for them is the International Criminal Court - if they are lucky! – Rajend Naidu.