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Monday 7 February 2005 12:15pm
California, USA : Clive Edwards was for eight years the most active and public critic of Tonga's pro-democracy movement even succeeding, at times, in jailing pro-democracy Members of Parliament. Now, however, he wants to join them as one of the nine Commoner MPs. How can someone who has spent close to a decade trying to keep the people out of Parliament suddenly claim that he is one of the commoners now? It's all a ploy to get back into a position of power so as to finish a lot of what he started earlier in his career. - Siane Tu‘ione -
Friday 4 February 2005 11:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When I became Minister, Kalafi Moala's little newspaper attacked me weekly for a period of nine years. These attacks have come in the form of nasty, personal letters to the Editor and articles which were all prepared by Kalafi Moala and his staff. ...His obsession for personal revenge is making him a fanatical campaigner. - Clive Edwards. -
Friday 4 February 2005 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan community has donated $22,887 pa'anga toward the Asian Tsunami relief fund, following a fund raising effort over the last month.
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Thursday 3 February 2005 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lopeti Senituli (49), a veteran political activist who has drafted five different models of an alternative form of government for Tonga, is now a candidate in Tonga's March 17 General Election. He is one of 31 candidates competing for the three Tongatapu People's Representative seats in the Tongan Legislative Assembly. Premium content -
Thursday 3 February 2005 9:05am
Honolulu, Hawaii : Sione Tui'one Pulotu, a Tongan canoe builder and woodcarver, was one of the six Hawaii residents who was named by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, as the "living treasures of Hawaii" for their contributions in culture and the arts of Hawaii. Premium content -
Thursday 3 February 2005 8:24am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crystal Serenity was the second cruise ship to visit Nuku'alofa this year, arriving early on February 2 from Rarotonga for a one day visit before leaving for New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 3 February 2005 7:45am
San Francisco, USA : In Response to Tupou Layton: ‘To demand respect you must earn respect'. Reading your letter, I couldn't decide if you were simply trying to put HRH Tupouto'a in his place or if you were auditioning for NBC's The Apprentice. -Siane Tui'one -
Wednesday 2 February 2005 4:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Today is the beginning of the 2005 school year for all the Tongan Government's primary schools, high schools and tertiary institutions. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 February 2005 4:23pm
Durban, South Africa : The IRB's Under-19 World Championship will be played in Durban, South Africa, in April, 2005. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 February 2005 4:15pm
London, UK : I have been reading all the discussions with great sadness. Our Crown Prince has all the right to defend himself and Clive has all the right in the world to say what he wants to say. What is missing here is the people, the poor loyal servants of the island Kingdom, the "Paradise of the Pacific". - S. Vaiangina -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Air New Zealand service between Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport, and Auckland this morning was disrupted because of power stoppage to some parts of eastern Tongatapu, including the Fua'amotu International Airport terminal . Premium content -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cyclone Lola brought strong winds to Tonga overnight damaging trees and bringing down fruit. -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 4:00pm
New York, USA : To respond to the Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a's comments about my honest opinions on his behalf, I would say " To Demand Respect You Must Earn Respect" whether you are a member of royals, nobles or leaders, you must show commpassion and respect to your own people. -Tupou Layton -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Finance, Hon Siosiua T Utoikamanu, on January 31 released for public scrutiny the Consumption Tax Act 2003. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 3:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man serving time for possession of marijuana faced more charges in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this week. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 10:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man has been charged with murder following the death of 'Otuhouma Loto'aniu 39, of Houmakelikao, at his home on Sunday, January 30. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 February 2005 10:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official Foreign Reserves held by the National Reserve Bank increased by $1.9 million in December 2004 to $93.4 million, an amount equivalent to 5.9 months of imports of goods. Premium content -
Monday 31 January 2005 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kingdom Air Services Limited was a company formed by five local business men (including two former Royal Tongan pilots now both working overseas and myself) in conjunction with a significant offshore investor, to apply for a domestic air services license following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines in March 2004. The local shareholders were to hold only a minority interest (25% between them) in the company. -Steve Edwards -
Monday 31 January 2005 8:04am
California, USA : We have just returned from Tonga after two months 'eva and it was one of the most interesting and enjoyable times I've ever had, living a bit far away from the capital at one of the villages, and looking at how people in Tonga handle and are perceiving political and social happenings in our Kingdom. - Fuai'api Sime -
Friday 28 January 2005 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Domestic air services to the northern remote islands of Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu are expected to resume by the second week of February. There have been no regular air services to the Niuas since 17 May 2004, when the Royal Tongan Airlines ceased operation. Premium content
