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Friday 13 January 2006 4:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's reserve bank this week imposed a credit ceiling on banks in a move to control lending and stop a marked decline in its foreign reserve.
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Friday 13 January 2006 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : My daughter has been in Tonga High School for the past two years, during that time we have had endless problems with teachers not turning up for classes. I had approached the Principal, the Deputy Principal and also the Ministry of Education, at that time to no avail. Some teachers had legitimate reasons for being away but at this time the Education Department does not have a relief teaching system in place. I spoke with students right from the lower forms up to Form 7 and it seemed to be a common occurrence that some teachers at their own will skipped their classes. - Donna Taumoepeau -
Friday 13 January 2006 7:42am
Maui, Hawaii,USA : 'Oku ou tui foki Ko Tonga 'oku 'ikai koha fu'u fonua lahi ke faingata'a hono liliu, kuo mou 'osi 'ilo 'a e palopalema 'oku hoko ki Tonga, ko e fehalaaki moe ta'efakalao 'a e ngaue 'a e kau taki tokolahi, ko e ki'i liliu si'i pe ia 'oku tonu ke fai. KO HONO TUKU KI TU'A 'A E KAKAI KOIA, KAE KUMI HANAU FETONGI 'OKU SAIANGE, 'o fakatatau ki he lao 'a Tonga. - Sione Tupola Premium content -
Thursday 12 January 2006 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Teachers employed by the Tongan government are threatening to go out on strike again on January 23, after today accusing the Ministry of Education of unfairly withholding promotions this year from teachers who joined the 2005 strike. Premium content -
Thursday 12 January 2006 9:11am
: ‘Oku ou poupou.‘i hono fili ‘ehe kakai 'a honau kau fakafofonga ke nau fai hono pule...i mo fakalele 'a e Pule...anga, 'o hange ko e kau Minisita mo e Palemia.... ...Oku totonu ko e tokotaha kotoa pe ...oku kanititeiti ke kau hono fili 'e he kakai ke hu mai ki he falealea 'o kau ai mo kinautolu 'e to'o mei he fa'ahinga 'e fili mai 'ehe kakai... ke fakanofo ki he ngaahi lakanga faka-Minisita mo e Palemia, ...oku totonu ke i ai 'enau taukei (work experiences/extensive leadership) he ngaahi mala...e... te nau... pule'i, ... pea toe 'i ai mo 'enau... tu'unga fakaako (academic qualifications) 'i he tafa‘aki 'o e ngaahi potungaue ko ia. ‘Oku totonu foki ke .‘I ai ha‘anau taukei pea mo ‘ilo ki he ngaahi ‘ulunganga fakafonua (ethical). - Benedict M. Lemeki Premium content -
Wednesday 11 January 2006 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Lavengamalie Cup, an annual rugby tournament with the Tonga's biggest prize money, was won this year by the Sila Peluua of Ha'ateiho, who earned themselves a cash prize of $25,000. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 January 2006 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government, civil service and the public, "should know that we are now at rock bottom, we can't go any further, we have to rebuild ourselves and move on from there," says Tonga's Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industries, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, interviewed in the New Year. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 January 2006 8:30am
Canberra, Australia : 'I he'etau tu'u he 'aho ni kuo mahino 'eni 'oku faitatau 'a e ngaahi Kupu lalahi mahu'inga fakakatoa 'i muli mo Tonga, 'o a'u ki he 'Ene 'Afio Taufa'ahau Tupou IV mo hono Fale, ke fakahoko ha fakalelei pe kapikapi fakapolitikale (sosiale, 'ekonomika, etc.), fakalao mo fakakonisitutone ki he'etau Fa'unga Mafai Pule, ko ia ai te u feinga ke tuku kongokonga atu ha ngaahi fakakaukau me he puipuitu'a 'a e founga mo e filosofia (tefito'i tui) "Fakalelei Tufunga Fonua 'a Lo'au" talu mei Toloa mo Heketa, he 'oku ai 'a e tui 'e tokoni 'eni ki he ngaue mahu'inga 'oku tau fonongoa. - Siosiua F. Pouvalu Tofua‘ipangai Premium content -
Monday 9 January 2006 4:52pm
Long Beach, California, USA : Kuo nga`uta `a e `Otu Felenitee pea hange kuo pakia fo`ou tokua `a e kakai `o e fonuá `o takua kuo tau tu`uta `i ha kuonga fo`ou he kuo fongofongaola `a e maa`imoa akó pea maama `a e fonuá. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga Premium content -
Friday 6 January 2006 9:51am
Long Beach, California, USA : Ko e fa`unga `o e Fale Alea lolotongá `oku toko 30, `a ia ko e kau Minisita mo e ongo Kovana `e toko 12, Hou`eiki Nopele `e toko 9 pea mo e kau Fakafofonga `o e Kakaí `e toko 9, `o fakakatoa ia ki he toko 30. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga Premium content -
Thursday 5 January 2006 11:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The draft of a new Employment Relations Bill for Tonga will be presented to Cabinet this month with the aim of enacting it later this year, Tonga's Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, Dr Feleti Sevele, said yesterday. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 January 2006 10:29am
Sydney, Australia : Disappointment in the so-called political reformists (those who have submitted proposed changes to the political system) in Tonga, for want of details in their proposed reforms, has been voiced in this forum and I must say that those who share the sentiment have a valid point. The reformists talk about constitutional changes and appointments of Ministers but, as far as I am aware, are silent on the nature of the political system they want to replace the present one with. - Lisiate Ikaafu -
Wednesday 4 January 2006 10:25am
Tallahassee, Florida,USA : I am dismayed to read articles in the Matangi that have portrayed Tonga's entry into the WTO as terrible move for the Tongan people. With all due respect to OXFAM, (who has made it their business to criticize the world's largest trading organization), Tonga's entry into the WTO is a milestone for the nation. - John Maloney -
Wednesday 4 January 2006 10:21am
‘Api ko Siatahi, USA : His Majesty Taufa'ahau Tupou IV directed Tonga through tough times since he became the King. His love for his people is unmatched. I would like to make an attempt to voice my belief in his vision. Please bear with me as I share these humble thoughts. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha Premium content -
Tuesday 3 January 2006 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A major undersea earthquake occurred close to Tonga and Fiji, at at 11:13:40 am Tonga time (10:13:40 am Fiji time) this morning January 3. The quake shook buildings in central Nuku'alofa for a few seconds, but so far no damage has been reported, and none was immediately obvious. Premium content -
Monday 2 January 2006 5:11pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : A lucky Australian angler in Vava'u landed a massive Black Marlin - weighing in at 328.8 kg ( 723lbs), a new Tongan all-tackle record, making a great end to the year 2005 for Vava'u sport fishing. Premium content -
Monday 2 January 2006 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is a very Happy New Year for newly-weds Uatesoni Molia and Leah Tuimavave who start their married life today with a $5,000 cash prize blessing. Premium content -
Friday 30 December 2005 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As of November 2005 Tonga's official Foreign Reserve held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga was $81.8 million, an amount equivalent to 4.3 months of imports of goods. The November Foreign Reserve was $0.6 million less than that of October. Premium content -
Thursday 29 December 2005 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Only four people have died on Tonga's roads so far this year - the lowest road toll in three years - but, tragically, in 2005 the victims were children who were hit while crossing the road, while the number of non-fatal road accidents has increased on previous years. Premium content -
Thursday 29 December 2005 11:43am
London, United Kingdom : I am alarmed that the current Prince Regent, Lavaka Ata has lost touch with reality and of family sense with this insensitive misjudgement. With Christmas gone and New Year coming, Lavaka Ata has just opened more doors to more enemies over some Royal Cow! Now, we've got Tongans and Samoans having a legitimate reason for his resignation. - William Mariner Premium content
