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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 -
Monday 30 October 2006 12:15pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Before I jump in this discussion, I would like to apologize to Mele Payne Lynch. I've never met her, I don't know her personally, and I really don't know her exact contributions to Tonga's economy, and my lack of judgement in using her as the example of a model tourist, when she is clearly more than that, has become fodder for others to mock her. - Richard Wolfgramm -
Monday 30 October 2006 11:55am
Alaska,USA : 'Oku ou fakame'apango'ia ko e 'asi mai ki tu'a e matu'a ne tautoitoi 'i he ngaahi talanoa ki mu'a' na'a nau tu'uaki e Temokalati mo hono fiema'u ke a'u ki ai a Tonga. Kuo nau toe tu'u 'o talamai ke 'oua 'e fai ha me'a ia he kuo 'osi faka'ofo'ofa pe 'a Tonga ia. Ko e ni'ihi ne nau tala 'i he Taimi 'o Tupou To'a ko e Pilinisi ta'e'ofa kuo nau toe tu'u mai 'o tala ke tuku e lea ta'e faka'esia. 'Oku ou kole heni ki he kau tangata mo kau fefine, 'ai ke mahino pe 'oku mou kau ki fe? - Siosaia Moimoiangaha -
Monday 30 October 2006 8:56am
UK : It really astounds me that ignorance is bliss, and in this case with Mele Payne Lynch's letter I would like to pin point some misconceptions about her experience when she went to Tonga during the King's funeral with my own when I was there. - William Mariner -
Monday 30 October 2006 6:06am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Mrs. Mele Lynch cannot engage in a logical discourse if she is also engaged in personal attacks. Calling my rebuttal to her letter emotional impulse and prejudice is gratuitous logic, to embarrass or discredit one's opponent, but it contributes no logical value to the debate. - Sione Mokofisi -
Monday 30 October 2006 5:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Oku ou hounga'ia ma'upe 'ihe'eku ma'u 'a e tau'ataina koia ke lea mo fakaha 'a e anga 'o 'eku fakakaukau 'i he fonua koeni 'oku te nofo ai. Na'aku lau foki 'a e tohi koia 'a Mele Lynch 'i he 'aho 20 'o 'Okatopa 'a ia 'oku fai hono talanga'i 'i he ha'ofanga ni, pea ko ha'aku eni ki'i ma'u. 'Oku tau takitaha mo'ona pe fakakaukau, pea 'oku tau takitaha ma'u pe 'a e tau'ataina tatau ke vahevahe 'etau ngaahi fakakaukau koia 'i ha fa'ahinga founga pe mo e lea te tau fie ngaue'aki! - Anuanu Fakafe‘atukihesina -
Sunday 29 October 2006 6:46pm
Neiafu, Vava'u,Tonga : Kuo u vakai hifo ki he ngaahi fetohi'aki pea 'oku ake noa 'ete manatu ki he tala mei he kakai 'o e fo'i 'One'one. Tamasi'i/Ta'ahine 'alu 'o ako ke ke poto pea ke ha'u 'o 'ofa 'i he Fonua, Siasi mo e Famili. Pea ko e fo'i 'ofa ko ia 'oku hange kiate au kuo hahamolofia pea faingata'a fau ia ke ma'u 'i ho tau ngaahi 'aho. 'Io 'e malava pe ke u pehe ta na'e sai ange pe kuohili. - Samiuela -
Sunday 29 October 2006 5:44pm
Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga : It irks me to read Mele Payne Lynch's belittling our Kingdom and the peculiarities of our island from our fashion sense to our appreciation of our royal funeral, etc. For one, I have seen her picture on Planet Tonga and her fashion sense is a joke, somebody must have lied to her! - Fonua Fa‘otusia -
Sunday 29 October 2006 4:56pm
Cheshire,UK : If the rumour about the oil in Vava‘u is true, then Tonga has the potential to become a rich Kingdom. As they say in this part of the world, 'where the oil is, wealth follows. With wealth comes prosperity and with prosperity follows a high standard of living. Once a Nation reaches this level, good health and education automatically follow. And citizens have the right to say we are a civilised Nation. Amen. - Senolita Swan -
Sunday 29 October 2006 7:16am
Moss Beach,California, USA : The emotional impulse and prejudice demonstrated by Sione Mokofisi and the individual from New York over my recent editorial comments in the Matangi Tonga is a matter of sentiment and twisted logic that influenced them to side step my point. Siosaia Moimoiangaha articulated my point very well. Richard Wolfgram added more premises with stunning examples illustrating the importance of why we should be concerned about the environment and make a conscious effort to restore the beauty of Tonga. - Mele Payne Lynch -
Sunday 29 October 2006 7:05am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Richard Wolfgramm and Mele Payne Lynch your letters cannot generate any meaningful discussion on the the Environment and Resource Conservation in Tonga for the following reasons. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Sunday 29 October 2006 6:53am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Richard Wolfgram wants 'honest discussion,' but honesty to him seems to be a cheap thrill in bashing everything wrong about Tonga, and anything associated with Tongan people. - Sione Mokofisi -
Friday 27 October 2006 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A sudden proposal by the Prime Minister and the Chief Commissioner for Revenue for government to close down the 20 bonded warehouses in Tonga by 31 March 2007 has angered Tonga's importers and undermined the confidence of investors.
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Friday 27 October 2006 5:17pm
New York, NY,USA : I am responding to the letter that was written by Mr. Wolfgramm, a columnist from Salt Lake, Utah. First of all I do thank you for all of your observations and your theories, and how you were so anxious to see any responses for Ms. Lynch's letter. - Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua -
Friday 27 October 2006 5:56am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Two particular letters caught my attention for different reasons, but both letters have one thing in common ... they make great lengths to sidestep the issue of environment/resource conversation raised by Mele. - Richard Tulifaukiave Wolfgramm -
Thursday 26 October 2006 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan public will be able to watch live some of the games during the new Federation Shield Cup rugby league tournament now being held in England and France, but not all the games, according to a spokesperson for Tonfön television. Premium content -
Thursday 26 October 2006 6:46pm
Canberra, Australia : Fakamalo atu kia Ms M. Tu’akalau Samson mei Pilitania Lahi ‘a e tanaki mai, pea mo hono talamai ke ‘oua na’a tau to e ‘omi ha talanoa tukungutu, pe ‘oku fa’a ui ko e fananga, ki he lau Tu’i ‘o Kanokupolu he kuotau Kalisitiane, pea mo e kuonga ‘o e kau Tangaloa ne tupu mai ai ‘a e fuofua Tu’i Tonga ko ‘Aho’eitu, ko e fakatevolo ia. Kapau ko ia ne totonu ke ‘oua to e fai ha ouau fakaha’a mo faka-Tonga motu’a (Taumafakava, Kau Nimatapu, etc.) he hala ‘a e Tupou IV he ‘oku ne nau tupu mai mei he kuonga fakatevolo pea 'oku nau to e konga fakatevolo. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai -
Thursday 26 October 2006 6:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Free Wesleyan Church aimed to raise $100,000 at their annual bazaar on October 25 at the Akoteu ground, Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 26 October 2006 2:15pm
Atlanta, Georgia,USA : As a practitioner and activist for women's rights and gender equality, it is depressing to see the absence of any statement on the Forum Communique agreed upon by Forum Leaders as was recently released by the Forum Secretariat. Given the low level of representation and influence of women in politics and decision making throughout the Pacific and the continued violence against women, it is very hard to understand. - Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua -
Thursday 26 October 2006 10:00am
USA : 'I he lau mo fanongo ki he talanoa 'a e Tama Foa', 'oku ou toe puke ai pe he ninimo he fanongo ki he feinga hiki vahenga 'a e kau PRs pea mo e tu'uaki 'o e 'uhinga 'oku totonu ai ke hiki honau vahenga' pea ke totongi fakafoki 'o kamata mei he ta'u kuo maliu atu'. Ko e toki me'a fakaoli mo'oni ko e lolotonga e tokoto 'a e fonua' he fulutamakia he nounou e tu'unga fakapa'anga kae toe fai e feinga hiki vahenga. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
