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Wednesday 10 January 2007 4:45pm
UK : Your article published on 04/01/07 "Vava'u Festival starts on January 26" shows a lovely photo of a Yellow Fin proudly displayed by Jeffrey Le Strange who is the organiser of this event.
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Wednesday 10 January 2007 4:27pm
New South Wales,Australia : I wish to thank Sione Lousiale Kava for the expression of honesty in dealing with the Faifekau (whichever denomination he might have come from) who once appeared in Pangai Si‘i on the events leading up to 16/11. I am also glad that the opportunity for Mr. Kava to commit murder thankfully did not come his way while he was in Tonga. To do so would only exacerbate the already deteriorating situation in the country. However, in my capacity as a church minister (which by God's grace I wholeheartedly embrace), I partly support his course of action relating to this particular church minister who in some way was involved (perhaps merely by his presence at Pangai Si‘i) in inciting the violence of 16/11. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Tuesday 9 January 2007 2:30pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Borrowing from Shakepeare, "I went, I saw, I am very sad." I was not bothered by the extent of the damages, I saw worse in Lebanon back in 1983 and caused much of the same and more damage in Iraqi Desert Storm. But I was sad at the loss of history and the damage to a place we all call home. Nuku'alofa reminds me of loved ones no longer with us. -Sione Lousiale Kava Premium content -
Monday 8 January 2007 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After 53 days of living under the Emergency Powers Act, whereby the Tonga Police Force and the Tonga Defence Services were empowered by Cabinet to use "necessary force" for the purpose of preserving public order and securing the public safety, people are questioning the extent of the powers and wondering how long they will be allowed to remain in force. Premium content -
Monday 8 January 2007 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new town plan for the Nuku'alofa Central Business Area is expected to be complete by March before reconstruction work starts in April, said the Hon. Paul Karalus, the Minister for Transport, and a member of the Government Reconstruction Committee, today. Premium content -
Sunday 7 January 2007 4:30pm
London, United Kingdom : Having read "The attempted coup of 16th November 2006" by Lopeti Senituli, I would like to ask the Matangi Tonga if it is possible to publish Dr Taufe'ulungaki's report in full so that the readers can have the full benefit of what she is writing about without prejudice. -Senolita Swan Premium content -
Sunday 7 January 2007 3:56pm
New South Wales,Australia : It is now almost two months after those dreadful events of 16/11 that resulted in most (if not all) of us Tongans being ashamed to regard ourselves as Tongans anymore. I join Dr. Taufe‘ulungaki and the many voices both from Tonga and abroad who put the blame for the events of that fateful day on the pro-democracy movement and their agenda which has long since hijacked all kind of dialogues about the political future of our country. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Friday 5 January 2007 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Officers of the New Zealand Police will remain in Tonga until March this year, taking part in the criminal investigation into the destruction of the Nuku'alofa business district on November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Friday 5 January 2007 3:15pm
Kolofo'ou,Tongatapu : If it was not for seeds of hatred and anger that these people had planted in the minds, hearts and life of these people during the rallies and meetings at their villages and Pangai Si'i, the young people would not have had the courage to do what they did on 16/11. It is important that we follow closely and carefully analyse what 'Akilisi and the gang are doing and saying for they represent the iceberg that lurks below the evil actions of the young people on 16/11. -Taasi Holiday Premium content -
Friday 5 January 2007 1:50pm
San Francisco, USA : On Jan 2007, Lopeti Senituli wrote you a letter stating that his Press Statement publicized on the Internet by you on December 28, 2006 are his "opinions and conclusions.....and not that of the Government of Tonga." I am disagreeing with Lopeti Senituli that his Press Statement was his "opinions and conclusions........and not that of the Government of Tonga." Here are my reasons for disagreeing with Lopeti Senituli: - Sosaia Fatani -
Friday 5 January 2007 1:19pm
USA : Many Tongans like me see Akilisi Pohiva as a dangerous man. "He's a fiery populist," they say. "He'll destroy the country," they argue. "He's a fascist and a dictator in the making," they insist. But the efforts to portray the pro-Democracy leader as the Tongan version of Cuba...s Fidel Castro totally miss the point. Akilisi Pohiva and the pro-democracy group is a symptom of deep problems that Tonga must continue to address. As the new king had promised a new chapter for the kingdom is forthcoming, we must all be vigilance in our posts to make sure change come as promised. It is unfortunate the pro-democracy group did not have patience. - Tama Foa -
Thursday 4 January 2007 6:06pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The 2007 Vava'u Festival will kick off on January 26 with a Triathlon in the morning, and a display of Culture and Art in Neiafu during the rest of the day. Premium content -
Thursday 4 January 2007 12:00pm
Honolulu, Hawaii : here are no words to described and express the sadness and feelings of the unfortunate incident on 16th/11, reading so many emotional point of views from so many very passionate LTE and understandably seeing from both sides of this debate. I pray that through "TalaTalanoa" between the people and it's Govt., could bring meaningful changes for the future of our children and families.- MT Tuaileva Premium content -
Thursday 4 January 2007 7:30am
Pacific : I have one word for the "Kau Demo" - it's not DEMOCRACY (that they are supposedly preaching) it's "DEMOLITION". - Saimone Tupou Premium content -
Thursday 4 January 2007 5:45am
Canberra, Australia : It is so disappointing to read some of the personal and professional comments made by the political advisor, or is it the press secretary of the Tongan Prime Minister. In fact, Mr Senituli accuses every one who has formed an opinion or reported on the events of Nov 16 riot of distorting the truth. -Sera Taufa. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 January 2007 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The final 2007 Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier between the 'Ikale Tahi and South Korea will be played on January 27. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 January 2007 11:30am
Wellington, New Zealand : What an extraordinary woman Queen Victoria was. According to Venisi Uata (1 January 2007) the grand old lady gave a speech in India on November 24, 1930. emarkable. She had been dead for 29 years by then. Oh, and she never in her life went to India. -Michael J Field Premium content -
Tuesday 2 January 2007 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thank you for giving my article, "The Attempted Coup of 16 November 2006," extensive coverage on your site under the title "Tonga government blames PCPR for deaths and destruction in Nuku'alofa." Lopeti Senituli, Press Secretary / Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Premium content -
Tuesday 2 January 2007 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The demolition and the clearing of burned-out building sites in Nuku'alofa is behind schedule, according to Loka Vaha-mo-Kioa of the Ministry of Works, which oversees the demolition program. Premium content -
Monday 1 January 2007 1:38pm
USA : I feel I can speak for all Tongans that we do not condone the actions that devastated our island home on Black Thursday. Our heart goes out to the 153 business owners and their families who are directly affected by the aftermath of Black Thursday. Our hearts also go out to our fellow men and women, who depend on these businesses to fulfill their family and personal responsibilities. Those who are responsible for the destruction of our capital should be punished to the full extend of the law. - Venisi Uata
