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Tuesday 29 May 2007 3:35pm
Auckland, New Zealand : "The cycle of corruption, coups, counter-coups and yet more corruption has proved hard to break. And there is little sign that Ivory Coast is going to prove any more able to rid itself completely of the military virus than much of the rest of Africa" (Africa Political Analysis). - David Tapiaka -
Tuesday 29 May 2007 5:37am
Sydney, Australia : I am glad to hear of the propect that the Tongan Parliament will be opened on Thursday, May 31. However, I am utterly concerned about those five PRs currently undergoing hearing-inquiry in the Court of Law for the charge of sedition in relation to the events of 16/11. To be sure, in a Law Court culprits are considered innocent until proven otherwise. The final pronouncement on their fate of course will have to await the conclusion of their trial. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Monday 28 May 2007 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2007 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly will be officially opened by His Majesty King George Tupou V on Thursday, May 31.
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Monday 28 May 2007 9:44am
Noumea, New Caledonia : A leading judge and advocate for women's rights has urged Pacific governments to put more effort into ensuring women play a full role in society, saying that a country which doesn't make the most of its women is wasting a valuable resource. -
Monday 28 May 2007 6:00am
Sydney, Australia : Although there are stacks of unanswered questions about security level on 16/11, (such as, for example, the presence of the Minister of Police and the Superintendent of the Tonga Defence Services in the PM's office on the afternoon 16/11 but with no apparent attempts to call in enforcements from their respective departments to suppress rioters who were destroying Nuku'alofa at the time and the whereabouts of the King on 16/11). Premium content -
Sunday 27 May 2007 12:00pm
London, UK : Bilateral relations between the Governments of Tonga and India were strengthened in a meeting between the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Tonga, Hon. S. Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou and the High Commissioner of the Government of India to London, His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, at India House in London on Friday 25 May 2007. The meeting confirmed opportunities for further development cooperation between the two countries. Premium content -
Saturday 26 May 2007 12:39pm
New Zealand : Prominent New Zealand church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on Christian-based countries to unashamedly declare their religious identity or risk losing it forever. Premium content -
Friday 25 May 2007 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An Assessment Report of the operation of the Tonga Police Force was presented this afternoon to Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele by the High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 25 May 2007 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Catholic Church World Youth Day Cross was carried by 'Apifo'ou students at the head of a procession of hundreds of Catholic youths from Tonga through central Nuku'alofa on Wednesday morning, May 23. Premium content -
Friday 25 May 2007 9:52am
Sydney, Australia : I am convinced that the splendid contribution from our European friend Mr. Smike Kaszner (posted on the same day as Mr. Lakasi's letter, 27th of April) has utterly smothered the day light out of Mr. Lakasi' blindspotted objections to the observation that in the global context. Muslims are generally well-known not only for initiating violence, endorsing it but also actively supporting militant terrorist groups. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Friday 25 May 2007 9:30am
Brussels, Belgium : The Tongan Delegation to the ACP Council of Ministers Meeting in Brussels, led by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer for the European Development Fund (EDF) to Tonga, the Hon. S Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, after meeting with the EU Head of the Pacific Division in Brussels, Mr. Valeriano Diaz and staff from the EU Pacific Division, confirmed the re-commitments of a total of Euro 6.1 million, equivalent to about T$16.8 million from the European Development Funds (EDF) towards the followings; Premium content -
Thursday 24 May 2007 12:49pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The immunities granted to RAMSI do not give personnel the authority to break the law, RAMSI Special Coordinator, Tim George told regional journalists today. Premium content -
Thursday 24 May 2007 12:33pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : 'Oku 'ikai puli ia 'i ha taha 'a e feinga e kau mateaki 'o e Temokalati ke liliu hono fakalele 'o e fonua mei he pule fakatu'i ki he pule 'oku fai'aki e loto 'o e kakai. - Kitekei‘aho Tu‘akalau -
Thursday 24 May 2007 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Police Hon. Siaosi 'Aho said that he thought 'Akilisi Pohiva was hallucinating when he came into the Cabinet Room on November 16 and demanded for government to endorse a proposal by the people for political change. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 6:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e vakai mei he ‘Unuaki-’o-Tonga Royal University ki he ngaahi fakakaukau mei he National Economic Summit na’e fakahoko ‘e he Potungaue ‘a e Kakai, Fefakatau’aki mo e Ngaahi Ngaue’anga iiki. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 5:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With the increasing closer relations between China and Tonga, the traditional Chinese culture is becoming more appealing to people in the kingdom. This is the very reason for Chinese Embassy to be invited to give a lecture on Chinese culture and customs in Queen Salote College on May 18, 2007. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 5:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Waste Authority Ltd have commenced the official household waste collection yesterday, May 22 in the areas of Kolomotu'a, Sopu and 'Isileli. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2007 8:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $5 million aid grant announced by Chinese President Hu Jintao, to mark the first official visit to China by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele last month, was officially signed in Nuku'alofa yesterday. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2007 9:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele was repeatedly warned by 'Akilisi Pohiva that Nuku'alofa would be destroyed if the government would not do what the people wanted, Lopeti Senituli, told the Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Premium content -
Monday 21 May 2007 11:39am
Pangaimotu,Tonga : Pirates from 19 yachts invaded the bar at the Pangaimotu Island Resort on Saturday night for the Fancy Dress prize giving of the 2007 New Zealand-Tonga Island Cruising Regatta. Premium content
