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Saturday 4 November 2006 7:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan MPs should learn something from Tuvalu. I read on the Pacnews of 27 October that the Small island state of Tuvalu makes Big decisions like freeze on allowances and overseas travels of MPs until cash flow problems improve, said new Prime Minister, Apisai Ielemia. "When my government came to power, we put in place some measures that we think would improve our finances. "These are allowances of all MPs, cabinet ministers and backbenchers have been frozen until such time our economy can cope with it. There is also a freeze on overseas travel for cabinet and civil servants." - Seini Pua Mafi -
Friday 3 November 2006 11:09pm
Suva, Fiji : Digicel Pacific Islanders is the new name of the combined Pacific Islands Rugby Union team to tour Wales, Ireland and Scotland, starting on November 11.
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Friday 3 November 2006 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Shoreline Power, Tonga's sole power generator signed a "Preliminary Sale Agreement" with Northpower of Whangarei, New Zealand, on October 31, Soane Ramanlal, the Chief Executive Officer for the Shoreline Group of Companies announced this afternoon in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 3 November 2006 10:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reaching out to Tonga's small business ventures to help them grow and develop is the aim of a new Business and Development Services scheme that was launched this morning by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce. Premium content -
Friday 3 November 2006 6:12am
Long Beach, California, USA : Kuo `osi `a `eku tumu ta`utu `i he konisenisi mate mo`oni `a e kau Fakafofonga Fale Alea `i he`enau hiki ta`e toe malimali pe `a `enau me`a`ilo `o `ikai ke toe toka`i mai `a e kakai mo e tu`unga fakapa`anga `a e fonua. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga -
Thursday 2 November 2006 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since May China's Central Television CCTV has been offering the only television service in Tonga that is broadcasting free 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 6:37pm
Apia, Samoa : Making its first footprint in the Pacific Islands with the launch of its new GSM mobile network in Samoa today, a new provider, Digicel, aimed to make an impression that won't be lost on the shores of even the smallest islands, calling this the start of a "Pan-Pacific rollout of state of the art communications." Premium content -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 3:45pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : This was my brief to the Governor and the people of American Samoa this morning on National TV. The report covers the month of August to and including the month of October 2006. I'll adapt the report to cover fuel price in Tonga. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new greenhouse facility for an agricultural training program for the youth of Vava'u was officially opened by HE Dr Michael McBryde, the New Zealand High Commissioner on Monday, October 30 at Kameli, Neiafu, Vava'u. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 8:09am
Cheshire,UK : It was very nice of E L Saafi to speak highly of Ms Lynch...s letters. However, her letter titled "Lavish display of delicious waste and materialism" published on 20/10/2006 unfortunately came across as rude, patronising, disrespectful and downright insulting. Here is a reminder of what she actually said in the first two paragraphs. - Senolita Swan -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 6:26am
San Mateo, California, USA : I have followed the dialogue (more of a debate of who is more Tongan) of 'Culture and Society' that was initiated by Mele Lynch, and the dialectic steam-roll that has evolved to a loud discussion. While some threads of the discussion can be construed as bantering and personal attacks, which my eyes agree; there seems to be a common theme amongst Tongans, if you state something in a public forum, be ready to be taken to task, even if the intent is humble and respectful from the outset. Haters in da house! - Alipate Sanft -
Wednesday 1 November 2006 5:58am
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : I apologize to Richard Wolfgram that I could not match him in his "tau lau" competition. If that's his forte, I'm sorry but I could not match him in his arena. Furthermore, I don't see anything positive in it for this forum. -Sione Ake Mokofisi -
Tuesday 31 October 2006 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A report recommending to government the formation of an Anti Corruption Commission was presented this afternoon (31 October 2006) to Tonga's Minister of Justice, Hon. 'Alisi Taumoepeau., by Mr John Wood, an former Australian Ombudsman. -
Tuesday 31 October 2006 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In spite of the recent diplomatic turmoil between the Solomon Islands and Australia, which may result in an early termination of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), Tonga stands in full support of continuing the mission. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 31 October 2006 3:22pm
Auckland, New Zealand : I read the current dialog degenerating into name calling and close-minded swaggering and it reminds me of previous disappointments when anticipating many a good game from our Ikale Tahi team playing overseas and later leaving totally embarrassed due to their short-fused attitude spoiling the game for all. Then we often lament that if only our players had kept their eyes on the ball rather than clothes-lining the necks of other players, we would...ve won. I note, we Tongans are very good at personally short-circuiting any conversation that might offer any promise through personal attacks. - E. L. Saafi -
Tuesday 31 October 2006 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King George Tupou V will be crowned on August 1, 2007, an announcement from the Tonga Government confirmed today. Premium content -
Monday 30 October 2006 5:15pm
Manukau, New Zealand : The recent announcement by the New Zealand Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Helen Clark, at the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, of a new seasonal labour scheme for workers from six Pacific Islands countries, was welcomed by the New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC). Premium content -
Monday 30 October 2006 5:01pm
New York, NY,USA : Na‘e angafefe ‘eku try to side-steps ho‘o point? Ko ‘eku fakafepaki‘i na‘e fai ki ho‘o tohi, Pango'ia. He ko e kakano ho‘o ngaahi tohi ‘oku ‘i ai ‘a e me‘a ko e fiema‘olunga, fieha, talaihangamai, sanitungua pea mo e sio lalo ki Tonga (not only once, twice but more). Ko ho‘o meimei tohi kotoa pe ‘oku mole ai hoku taimi hono lau ‘oku ke tuhu faka hangatonu pe mo homou ki'i feleoko kihe Taua. - Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua -
Monday 30 October 2006 4:48pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : More parliamentarians are expected to arrive in Vava'u this week to participate in the annual inspection tour of the group, which runs from October 24 to November 3. Premium content -
Monday 30 October 2006 2:17pm
Canberra, Australia : The salutation to Mother Nature with her unbounded love and divine taste of fair and care in the 'natural logos' of our universe - i.e. the logic of beauty, unity and order between human beings and the physical surroundings - may be considered as the highest climax in positivity that culminates the prolific dialogue by Payne, Mokofisi, Moimoiangaha, Mafi Amerika Samoa and Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
