Tonga's 16/11 has been labelled as a 'Day of Shame' by the new Ministry of Information. But now, one year on, there has been no enthusiasm by anyone to remember what happened in Nuku'alofa on that day. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 19 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 16 November 2007
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New Zealand
There was no dishonesty related matters, rather judgement calls. Since that time I have rehabilitated with appropriate courses including attending Alcoholics anonymous. I now do not smoke, drink or use any other substance. I work hard and I care about other people.
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Thursday 8 November 2007
Neiafu, Vava'u
I wish to convey my concern over TV Tonga broadcasting only TV Fiji 1 programs in Vava'u, and have written therefore this open letter to the people responsible for it. - Heinz Koester
Sunday 4 November 2007
Sene, 'Aositelelia
Ko hono fakahoko kuo pau ke matu'aki mahino koeha 'a e fa'ahinga founga pule fakatemokalati 'oku 'omai ke fakamali'i pe 'omai ke ne fetongi ha konga 'i he founga pule lolotonga. Kuo tau ikuna 'e kitautolu kotoa 'a e 'uluaki mafatukituki 'a ia ko e mahino pea mo hono tali 'e he ngaahi fa'ahi kotoa mo e tokolahi 'o e tangata'i fonua 'a e fiema'u ke fakapipiki (liliu) mai 'a e founga fakatemokalati ki he'etau founga fakalele pule'anga 'o 'ikai leva ke tau toe fiema'u ha fakahaloto pau (referendum) fakaluukufua, he'e mole ai 'a e pa'anga lahi. - Samisoni Hingano ‘Anamanu
Friday 2 November 2007
USA
'Oku ha he fakamatala 'o e tapuni e Fale ne toe fai e ki'i maumautaimi ia 'i tu'afale hili koia' kuo tapuni e fale'. Ko e fo'i founga tatau pe 'eni moia nenau fakahoko pea hoko e maumau he 1611. "five People's Representatives protested outside the ceremony over the early closure of the Legislature's 2007" Ko fo'i fakapulou lahi mo'oni kuo fai 'e he kau fakafofonga' he ne nau 'osi 'ilo pe e fai e fili he 2008 pea nau toki hu ki tu'a mei he Fale'. Ko e fo'i tu'uaki ko'eni' tokua ke pehe 'e he kakai ko kinautolu na'a nau feinga'i ke fai e fili he ta'u fo'ou', malie ko e toitoi e 'ulu kae teketua mai e fo'i tu'a'. 'Oku toe malie ange 'a e 'osi e to'u falealea ko 'eni' 'oku te'eki ke 'i ai ha tali pe koe ha 'oku fakangofua ai ke toho kakato e vahenga te'eki ke fai ha ngaue'. - Joshua Moimoiangaha
Tuesday 23 October 2007
USA
The jubilant and joyous celebration upon the return of the national rugby team, Ikale Tahi, from their heroic tour to the World Cup gave me the idea of organizing a parade for our elected politicians (PRs) from Ha'apai. This parade will be a celebration of their successful parliamentary campaign for this year, 2007. - Tama Foa
Sunday 21 October 2007
Nu'usila
Ne u lau hifo e lau 'a 'Akilisi Pohiva 'i he taha e ngaahi website 'i Nu'usila ni peau faka'ise'isa he tangata 'o mahino mai 'oku 'i ai hono palopalema. Ko e ki'i konga ena he fo'i ongoongo 'i he lea fakapilitania: - Pola Loiti
Sunday 21 October 2007
San Mateo, California, USA
It's been enlightening to observe the unwillingness of neighboring countries even western countries where thousands even tens of thousands of Tongan expatriates reside, turning away Tonga's request for reconstruction loans. And we all know why, and whom. - ‘Alipate Sanft
Thursday 11 October 2007
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
However the Ministry of Finance-Revenue wishes to call its newest Consumption Tax (CT) scheme ( Tax Department investigates large businesses , 07 Oct., 2007), it does not negate the fact that it is another form of taxation. - Sione Mokofisi
Wednesday 10 October 2007
Australia
I have sadly lost too many friends to this disease including my close Tongan friend Benedicta, 20 years ago. - Margaret Davids
Wednesday 10 October 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kuo lava atu 'eni 'a 'etau talitali fiefia 'a e si'i fanau 'Ikale Tahi 'i he 'enau lava mai mei he World Cup. Ka na'e 'i ai ha ki'i me'a ne mau fu'u mamahi lahi ai 'i he efiafi ne tu'uta ai 'a e 'Ikale 'i he 'etau ki'i motu'a anga ta'efaka'apa'apa mo e lea vale ko'eni ko 'Akilisi Pohiva. 'Akilisi me'a malie ko 'emau ma'u 'a e maama he kapau na'e 'ikai mahalo temau ta'emahino tatau mo koe. - Jay Tu‘i‘ile‘ila
Sunday 7 October 2007
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Neiafu, Vava'u
I like to suggest not to worry too much about the coronation of His Majesty, if needed we can always hold the coronation in Vava'u.
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Sunday 7 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I began reading with interest the Transparency International press release published on your website yesterday...but after seeing Tonga's entry in this list at 175, just ahead of Haiti, Iraq, Myanmar and Somalia, but behind Afghanistan, Bangladesh, etc. I have lost all respect for this organization's work. - Rob Solomon
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Sunday 7 October 2007
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France
Fakamalo lahi 'aupito 'aupito atu, pea kuo mou foki ka 'oku 'ikai ke ngalo kimoutolu 'i he kakai 'o e fonua ni. Neongo 'a e 'ikai ke tau kau 'i he kuotafainolo 'oku kei pehe 'e he kau fai ongoongo sipoti 'a e fonua ni, ko ho'o mou va'inga mo Saute 'Afilika ko e va'inga malie taha ia pea toe faka holomamata talu e kamata 'a e World Cup 'o e 2007. -S.T. Tahaafe
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Tuesday 2 October 2007
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Back in 1996 I was instrumental in taking PPEL out of squash export for a number of valid economic reasons then and now. Not withstanding fact that PPEL was a victim of successive years of rampant poaching.
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Tuesday 2 October 2007
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London, UK
Many thanks to our Rugby Boys for playing brilliant rugby against England last Friday. -Senolita Swan
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Tuesday 2 October 2007
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USA
Kataki ka e fakahoko atu 'a e fakamalo lahi ki he fefine Tonga nofo Siamane koia ko Falamoe Fau'ese Weber na'e loto to mo 'ofa fonua 'o totongi ke fakahoko 'e he Televisone Tonga 'a e tau malie 'a e 'Ikale mo 'Ingilani. -Fuai'api Sime
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Monday 1 October 2007
Ko e fanongonongo atu pe heni ki he kainga kotoa pe 'i Aotearoa 'oku fie fe'iloaki mo e fanau va'inga 'a e 'Ikale Tahi ke mo u kataki 'o fakatokanga'i ange 'e tu'uta mai e fanau ki 'Okalani ni he taimi 8:30am pea 'e 'omai ai pe kinautolu ki he Hall he tafa'aki mala'e tenisi koia 'i he Massey Road he tuliki maama koia 'alu ki Mala'e Vakapuna. 'E fakahoko ai ha ma'u me'atokoni ma'ama'a pe mo ha ki'i lukuluku seniti ke foaki ma'ae fanau ke faka'ilonga'i 'aki 'etau hounga'ia he ngaue ma'ongo'onga kuo nau fakahoko. - Lafitani Pouanga and Dr. Fotukaehiko Fisi‘iahi
Monday 1 October 2007
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Vaini, Tonga
Kataki mua kae tuu atu 'eku kii fakamalo tua ni ki he timi 'Ikale Tahi. -Tiola Fauhiva
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Sunday 30 September 2007
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Wellington, New Zealand
'Oku ou 'oatu ha fakamalo ki ho'o kautaha nusipepa 'i ho'o vahevahe 'a e ngaahi fetohi'aki fekau'aki mo 'etau timi fakafonua 'oku 'iloa ko e 'Ikale Tahi. -
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