Results for Opinion

It doesn't amaze me to see another controversial political scandal with Tongan politicians in the media again. This time, it is a well-known noble figure and Speaker of the House. - William Mariner

I came across your website for the first time approximately 3-4 years ago, and since then, it has been very educational and entertaining. As such, it has been a tremendous pleasure for me to utilize the same to learn more about our Kingdom Island. ... I hope that the on-going political changes in the Kingdom Island will bring hope, fairness, and chance for the poor people of Tonga to live comfortably- just like their superiors. How can the government and its high officials sleep well at night, knowing their people are suffering?. - Joe

Government teachers' threat to go on strike in response to the Ministry of Education's staffing and transfer exercise has come as no surprise at all. Teachers have, in the past, tended not to question the staffing exercise in general but the effect of the strike last year seems to have created an atmospere of suspicion regarding the motives of the education department.

Na‘e fuofua hu ki he Fale Alea Tonga ‘a Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva ‘i he to‘u Fale Alea ‘o e 1984-1986 ‘a ia koe lava eni ‘a e ta‘u ‘e 21 ‘ene fai fatongia ma‘ae kakai. Ko kinautolu ne kaunga Fakafofonga mai mo ia `i he 1980 tupú kuo nau mavahe hono kotoa, pea lolotonga `a e 1990 tupú ki he 2000 na`e fetomokosi holo pe. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga

We are the chosen people of our Heavenly Father. We have a destiny to fulfill, a life to live, a contribution to make, a goal to achieve. The future of our country in these rapidly changing times awaits our mark of influence. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

Fakatauange ke tau ke tau toe talanoa mu'a ke tau toe femahino'aki pea toki hoko 'a e felafo'aki mo e felotomamahi'aki. 'Oku ou tui foki 'oku 'ikai ke totonu ke tau fu'u loto mamahi 'o fu'u to ki tu'a ke tautea 'e tau kau faiako, 'oku ou fokotu'u atu tau toe ki'i vakavakai lelei ange 'o toe kumi ha fakakaukau 'e lava ke tau ngaue fakataha ai mo si'i kakai ngaue 'aonga ko'eni ke teu'i e kaha'u 'o Tonga. 'Oku fele 'a e ngahi founga 'a e kakai 'oku ngaue he potungaue ako ke nau fakalele'ii 'a e ki'i palopalema ko'eni. He ko hono 'uhinga ia na'e fili ai 'e he pule'anga ke nau fakalele 'a e Potungaue Ako. - S. Tupola

I am sorry to say I find these so called educators (and I use the term loosely) who are threatening to strike yet again just because they are not getting the post they want. I thought the utmost want for them was a fair day's pay for supposedly a fair day's work. And for the benefit of the country they got it and at the cost of 95% of Tongans who don't work for the government, but that is another story as I digress. - A Very Annoyed Parent

My daughter has been in Tonga High School for the past two years, during that time we have had endless problems with teachers not turning up for classes. I had approached the Principal, the Deputy Principal and also the Ministry of Education, at that time to no avail. Some teachers had legitimate reasons for being away but at this time the Education Department does not have a relief teaching system in place. I spoke with students right from the lower forms up to Form 7 and it seemed to be a common occurrence that some teachers at their own will skipped their classes. - Donna Taumoepeau

‘Oku ou poupou.‘i hono fili ‘ehe kakai 'a honau kau fakafofonga ke nau fai hono pule...’i mo fakalele 'a e Pule...’anga, 'o hange ko e kau Minisita mo e Palemia.... ...‘Oku totonu ko e tokotaha kotoa pe ...‘oku kanititeiti ke kau hono fili 'e he kakai ke hu mai ki he falealea 'o kau ai mo kinautolu 'e to'o mei he fa'ahinga 'e fili mai 'ehe kakai... ke fakanofo ki he ngaahi lakanga faka-Minisita mo e Palemia, ...‘oku totonu ke i ai 'enau taukei (work experiences/extensive leadership) he ngaahi mala...’e... te nau... pule'i, ... pea toe 'i ai mo 'enau... tu'unga fakaako (academic qualifications) 'i he tafa‘aki 'o e ngaahi potungaue ko ia. ‘Oku totonu foki ke .‘I ai ha‘anau taukei pea mo ‘ilo ki he ngaahi ‘ulunganga fakafonua (ethical). - Benedict M. Lemeki