It irks me to read Mele Payne Lynch's belittling our Kingdom and the peculiarities of our island from our fashion sense to our appreciation of our royal funeral, etc. For one, I have seen her picture on Planet Tonga and her fashion sense is a joke, somebody must have lied to her! - Fonua Fa‘otusia
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Sunday 29 October 2006
Cheshire,UK
If the rumour about the oil in Vava‘u is true, then Tonga has the potential to become a rich Kingdom. As they say in this part of the world, 'where the oil is, wealth follows. With wealth comes prosperity and with prosperity follows a high standard of living. Once a Nation reaches this level, good health and education automatically follow. And citizens have the right to say we are a civilised Nation. Amen. - Senolita Swan
Sunday 29 October 2006
Moss Beach,California, USA
The emotional impulse and prejudice demonstrated by Sione Mokofisi and the individual from New York over my recent editorial comments in the Matangi Tonga is a matter of sentiment and twisted logic that influenced them to side step my point. Siosaia Moimoiangaha articulated my point very well. Richard Wolfgram added more premises with stunning examples illustrating the importance of why we should be concerned about the environment and make a conscious effort to restore the beauty of Tonga. - Mele Payne Lynch
Sunday 29 October 2006
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Richard Wolfgramm and Mele Payne Lynch your letters cannot generate any meaningful discussion on the the Environment and Resource Conservation in Tonga for the following reasons. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Sunday 29 October 2006
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Richard Wolfgram wants 'honest discussion,' but honesty to him seems to be a cheap thrill in bashing everything wrong about Tonga, and anything associated with Tongan people. - Sione Mokofisi
Friday 27 October 2006
New York, NY,USA
I am responding to the letter that was written by Mr. Wolfgramm, a columnist from Salt Lake, Utah. First of all I do thank you for all of your observations and your theories, and how you were so anxious to see any responses for Ms. Lynch's letter. - Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua
Friday 27 October 2006
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Two particular letters caught my attention for different reasons, but both letters have one thing in common ... they make great lengths to sidestep the issue of environment/resource conversation raised by Mele. - Richard Tulifaukiave Wolfgramm
Thursday 26 October 2006
Canberra, Australia
Fakamalo atu kia Ms M. Tu’akalau Samson mei Pilitania Lahi ‘a e tanaki mai, pea mo hono talamai ke ‘oua na’a tau to e ‘omi ha talanoa tukungutu, pe ‘oku fa’a ui ko e fananga, ki he lau Tu’i ‘o Kanokupolu he kuotau Kalisitiane, pea mo e kuonga ‘o e kau Tangaloa ne tupu mai ai ‘a e fuofua Tu’i Tonga ko ‘Aho’eitu, ko e fakatevolo ia. Kapau ko ia ne totonu ke ‘oua to e fai ha ouau fakaha’a mo faka-Tonga motu’a (Taumafakava, Kau Nimatapu, etc.) he hala ‘a e Tupou IV he ‘oku ne nau tupu mai mei he kuonga fakatevolo pea 'oku nau to e konga fakatevolo. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Thursday 26 October 2006
Atlanta, Georgia,USA
As a practitioner and activist for women's rights and gender equality, it is depressing to see the absence of any statement on the Forum Communique agreed upon by Forum Leaders as was recently released by the Forum Secretariat. Given the low level of representation and influence of women in politics and decision making throughout the Pacific and the continued violence against women, it is very hard to understand. - Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua
Thursday 26 October 2006
USA
'I he lau mo fanongo ki he talanoa 'a e Tama Foa', 'oku ou toe puke ai pe he ninimo he fanongo ki he feinga hiki vahenga 'a e kau PRs pea mo e tu'uaki 'o e 'uhinga 'oku totonu ai ke hiki honau vahenga' pea ke totongi fakafoki 'o kamata mei he ta'u kuo maliu atu'. Ko e toki me'a fakaoli mo'oni ko e lolotonga e tokoto 'a e fonua' he fulutamakia he nounou e tu'unga fakapa'anga kae toe fai e feinga hiki vahenga. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Thursday 26 October 2006
London, UK
I was fortunate enough to have witnessed the win that Tonga had over Samoa during their rugby league match here last Sunday (22nd October, 2006) in Leeds, England. It is this crucial win that has qualified us for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in Australia in 2008. - V. Maka
Thursday 26 October 2006
UK
Ko e me'a pee 'oku mahu'inga 'i he modern days mo e onopooni, 'a e sitapa'i 'i fale lotu ki langi 'o mahino 'oku nau "legitimate"!! It is a very important known fact world wide as well as this great land of Monarchy that if you're not married inside a chapel by a legitimate priest, then you're not "count". Otherwise, na'e mei Tu'i 'a Vilai mo Vaea he taimi ni he na'e 'eiki ange 'a e fa'e 'a Vilai 'i he fehuhu 'a Kuini Salote, tapu ange moia. Ka ko e me'a kihe sitapa'i e fa'e ia 'a Kuini Salote 'i fale lotu, na'e Kuini ai ia. - Margarita Samson
Wednesday 25 October 2006
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USA
Before my medication starts wearing off, may I ask anyone in the forum to call the police. There is a robbery in progress in our Parliament. But, don't be alarmed. The PRs are there to save the day. Wait! I could be wrong. Oh Wait! I am wrong. The elected Representatives are now electing themselves as legal thieves on your behalf, and Wait! We are being robbed. Call the Police! - Tama Foa
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Wednesday 25 October 2006
Sydney, Australia
Neu tatau atu ‘i he kaveinga ne u langa talanoa ki ai, pea teu faka’apa’apa ki he tukunga koia. Ka ‘oku langã’ia he’e talanoa ne fai ha alangamahaki ‘oku vivili ki hano faito’o. Pea kapau ko e ngaahi faka’ilonga eni’ ‘o e mahaki’ni oku ha mai mei he tangata’eiki ko eni kuo ake mai mei NZ, pea ta he ‘ikai toe felave ha me’a he kuo a’u ia ki he tu’unga kanisa. - Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Barrow, Alaska,USA
Katai pe mu'a kau kau atu he talanoa kuo fokotu'u mai 'e he fefine mei he Bay Area (San Francisco). 'Oku ou mahu'inga'ia 'aupito he ngaahi fokotu'u kuo ne tuku mai ki he talanga'anga' pea 'oku ou fakamalo lahi ko 'ene loto tau'ataina ke fakaha 'ene fakakaukau ke tau 'inasi kotoa ai. Ko e 'uluaki me'a 'oku ou mahu'inga'ia ai ko e lave ki he 'etau ngaahi tukufakaholo 'oku tau kei piki ki ai he ngaahi 'ahoni ka 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku tau feinga ki he 'etau nga'unu ki ha to'onga mo'ui 'oku toe ma'ama'a pea faingofua ange. Ne u lava foki ke mamata tonu 'i he ngaahi pangai 'osi 'o e Telio' pea na'aku fakatumutumu 'i he kolo'ia 'a e fonua' ka 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku fai 'a e fekailangaki tokua 'oku masiva 'a Tonga. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Salt Lake City,USA
Ms. Mele Payne Lynch certainly can judge Tonga's 'Lavish display of delicious waste' against her distaste to see so many slaughtered hogs going to waste. It shows me how ignorant she is on Tongan traditions, however. - Sione Mokofisi
Wednesday 25 October 2006
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New York, USA
Fakatulou atu ai pe ki he matanga 'Eiki 'oku me'a, kae 'ataa mu'a ke fai atu 'a e ki'i fie 'ilo'ilo mo e feinga ke fai ha fakaofiofi atu 'i he tohi 'a e ki'i fefine ko'eni ko Mele Peini Lynch. - Ma'u Leka 'i Lolofonua
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Friday 20 October 2006
Moss Beach,California, USA
I was watching the funeral and mourning ritual of the late King Tupou IV from a distance and savoring all the traditional excesses and richness affordable only on a royal budget. The Ha'amo, pongipongi tapu, appointment of Lavaka to Crown Prince Tupouto'a, cutting of the royal hair by a Maori Princess and King Tupou V's fashion statement have all been a perfect mix of mockery, excess and preserving tradition with no act of conservation. It was the Tongan version of the 18th century French overindulgence without the messy aftermath. - Mele Payne Lynch
Thursday 19 October 2006
Sydney, Australia
'Oku ou fakamalo ki he ngaue lahi kuo feia 'e he Tama Tu'i Pelehake kuo mama'o kae 'uma'aa 'a Dr Halapua pea mo e toenga 'o e Komiti ni pea 'oku ou fakafeta'i 'i hono tali lelei mei he Tama Tu'i pea pehee ki he Sea 'o e Falealea pehee ki he hou'eiki memipa 'o e Falealea pehe. - Molumalu ‘o Ha‘angata
Thursday 19 October 2006
Canberra, Australia
Kuo kakato hono fakahoko 'e Dr Sitiveni Halapua 'a e Lipooti Fakafonua 'a e Komiti Fakalelei Fakafonua ki he Politiki mo Konistutone 'a e 'Ene 'Afio ko Siaosi Tupou V mo e Fonua , pea 'oku tau manatu 'ofa ki he Tama Pilinisi Tu'i Pelehake kuo pekia, he neongo 'a e me'a kotoa mo e to kehekehe ka ko e fokotu'u mahu'inga ne ne fai ki he Falealea mo 'Ene 'Afio kuo Unga Fonua Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Pea ko 'eni kuotau a'u mai ki ai, 'a hono fakahoko 'o 'afio ki ai 'a Siaosi Tupou V, pea me'a ki ai 'a e Pule'anga mo e Tonga kotoa 'i mamani. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
