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Friday 21 August 2009 3:15pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Leigh is entitled to his views as everyone else is. The Attorney General at the behest of who?, should not pre-empt the Commission of Enquiries findings with a premature legal opinion on the contents of Leigh's letter. - Sam Tupou
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Friday 21 August 2009 2:45pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : While the press in the region is fighting for recognition and hopefully gain much more of its freedom, Matangi Tonga made a step back by giving up to the threat from the Attorney General. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Friday 21 August 2009 12:58pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has abolished the country's Sugarcane Growers Council. It's the latest move by the country's military backed leader to sideline political forces that appear to be opposed to the ideals of his military backed regime. It comes just a week after he limited the ability of the country's Methodist Church to raise funds, saying it is to involved in national politics. Premium content -
Friday 21 August 2009 9:48am
Jerusalem, Israel : The President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres conveyed his condolences to H.M. the King of Tonga and to the people of Tonga for the Princess Ashika tragedy. Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho joined bereaved families for a Memorial Service in remembrance of the Ashika victims this morning at the Sa Paula Free Wesleyan Church at Pea, Tongatapu. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There were 128 persons on board the Princess Ashika when it left Nuku'alofa on its August 5 voyage, Operation Ashika confirmed on August 19. These have been established as: 54 rescued, 2 bodies recovered, 72 missing persons (68 passengers and 4 crew). Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 4:00pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Here is a huge fakamalo to the Kingdom of Tonga for your first distribution to help out the victims family from the Ashika tragedy. You are now on the right path. But please do not stop there. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The letter from Leigh Harkness makes unjustified conclusins about the cause of the disaster. - John Cauchi SC Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 11:30am
Suva, Fiji : The UK Government has contributed 5,000 to the Kingdom of Tonga's ''Ashika Relief Fund'' to assist the families who have suffered in the aftermath of the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika. Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 9:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia will contribute $100,000 to the Tonga Red Cross to support survivors and victims' families of the Tongan ferry tragedy. Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 9:30am
Auckland, New Zealand : My name is Alilia Molitika and I was wondering where are we able to get hold of the blue ribbons? - Sione Molitika Premium content -
Thursday 20 August 2009 9:30am
Australia : I think we can now understand why the ship sank and sank so fast. - Leigh Harkness Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2009 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sitting in an upright position, the sunken MV Princess Ashika can be clearly seen in a video captured by a Remote Underwater Operating Vehicle working at over 100 metres on the Ha'apai seabed, including evidence of human remains observed by a navy survey team yesterday. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2009 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government has distributed $66,000 pa'anga to help the families of 33 persons in Tongatapu whose lives were lost in the MV Princess Ashika tragedy. The funds were allocated at $2,000 pa'anga per head and taken from a $15 million National Emergency Fund held by Government to aid in times of emergency. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2009 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fasi-moe-Afi bridegroom, Sione Valele 'Elone (43), was on his way to Ha'apai to be married to his sweetheart, Vahengalu He of Pangai. Travelling with him on the fatal voyage of the Princess Ashika on August 5 were his cousin, choir-master, Veuveuso 'Elone (34) and a friend, a North Otago rugby player, Matoni 'Aho (29). Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2009 12:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Almost two weeks after the sinking of their vessel, MV Princess Ashika the Chairperson and members of the board of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. made a first public statement on August 17, expressing their condolences and sympathy to families who have lost members. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2009 12:14am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The loss at sea of a young family of four - Manukeu and Losaline Kauhala and two their three daughters - is a tragedy that has struck a heavy blow to the heart of two Tongatapu families. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 August 2009 11:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newly-wed Heilala Fetu'u (23) longs to see the husband she married on July 30 and who was lost at sea only one week later. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 18 August 2009 5:00pm
Palmerston North, New Zealand : Princess Ashika left in agony Near and far, never in the history Puatalefusi waited like a dream Fifth of August sealed the deal I am worthy, not to be seen Worthless Seaworthy, tales of my destiny Let it be Let it sail on the deep blue sea - Piliniuote Tu‘ipulotu Fifita Premium content -
Tuesday 18 August 2009 4:17pm
Pago Pgo, Amerika Samoa : 'I he taha 'o e ngaahi ngaue mana 'a e 'Eiki ko'ene faka'a e kui. Na'e 'eke 'ai 'ehe kau akonga mo e kau mamata ki he 'Eiki pe ko hai na'e faiangahala; ko e tangata kui pe ko'ene ongo matua'. Na'e tali 'e he 'Eiki na'e 'ikai faiangahala ha taha 'o e kaume'ani ka 'oku hoko e me'ani ke fakaha ai e mafai mo e naunau 'o e 'Otua. - Sione Lousiale Kava
