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Saturday 3 February 2007 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Matangi published the story on Jan 31, "BP Oil refused critical fuel supply to Shoreline" quoting David Dunkley from Shoreline stating that, "immediately following the riots, BP Oil declined to deliver any further fuel supplies..." Our Minister of Transport, Paul Karalus, is already on record stating that the Government agreed to pay $2million to BP Oil after the riots so that BP would resume fuel delivery to Shoreline to restore power generation. -Sima
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Friday 2 February 2007 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Heilala Festival will still be held in the first week of July but the main event will be on July 12, the birthday of the Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2007 9:41pm
Hala 'Alipate, Kolomotu'a,Nuku'alofa,Tonga : 'Oku ou kole fakamolemole atu ki he kakai kotoa pe 'e ngali fakamatatu'a pe ngali ta'e taau nai 'a e 'uhinga 'a 'eku ki'i fakahoha'a ni ka 'oku ou tui 'oku 'i ai 'a e kakai Tonga toko lahi nofo muli te nau hanga 'o fakamo'oni'i 'a e me'a 'oku talanoa atu ki ai. - S. Tu‘iono Malupo -
Friday 2 February 2007 6:45pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Power production was sold to the Shoreline only after the approval of the Parliament. It included the concurrences of all the People's Representative. Before visiting the issue at hand, it is appropriate and proper to interview my representative in the parliament who voted yes to the sales of the power producing authority and responsibility to Shoreline. I, being from Tongatapu would like my representative at the parliament, Mr. Pohiva, Mr. Pulu and Mr. Edwards to explain the reasons why they agreed on the sale. -Sione L. Kava Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2007 7:30pm
Australia : Claims that BP Oil refused to supply diesel fuel to Shoreline are quite simply incorrect, Ref. "BP Oil refused critical fuel supply until Shoreline paid debts, says COO", 31/1. - Isikeli Tuituku -
Thursday 1 February 2007 4:45pm
New South Wales, Australia : The point is that in every action that the Government of Tonga takes it must be accountable and transparent. If it is not ... this mere shortfall alone will inhibit the rebuilding of our beloved country and society. -Viliami Lakasi Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2007 4:15pm
Kolofo'ou, Tonga : Joe is quite right that the Tonga police and military are not big enough to deal with an insurgency because Tonga did not need a big police force or military as Tonga was the proud Friendly Islands until the 16/11. You misfits must be proud of what you did to Nuku'alofa and the business people who are the backbone of our economy. ...Tonga needs a new version of democracy- Taasi Holiday Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2007 9:30am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Mr. Viliami Lakasi questions the validity, and the "repayment terms" of the Government loan to Shoreline in his letter (Jan. 31, 2007). Perhaps in good times Mr. Lakasi's inquiry could be viewed with interest. But in view of what happened on November, 16, 2006, I would say Mr. Lakasi is on the insensitive side. - Sione Ake Mokofisi Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2007 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following the events of November 16 BP Oil, the supplier of diesel fuel for Tonga's electricity supply refused to make further deliveries of critical fuel supplies, while demanding full payment and guarantees from the government, a Shoreline executive charges. David Dunkley, the Chief Operating Officer of Tonga's Shoreline Group of Companies said in a statement yesterday that the government in late November had made a payment of just under $2 million directly to BP Oil, in order to resume the supplies of diesel fuel to Shoreline for power generation. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2007 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government will at the end of February begin its pre-selection process of labourers from around the country who are interested in applying for New Zealand's seasonal labour scheme. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2007 2:00pm
New South Wales, Australia : I read with interest the letter recently published by the Director of the Tonga Electric Power Board and the Minister for Transport. As a tax payer can I please ask what are the terms of this 'loan'? - Viliami Lakasi Premium content -
Tuesday 30 January 2007 3:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The public has this week been moving through the ghost town of central Nuku'alofa after most of the restrictions on the flow of traffic into the CBD were lifted on Monday January 22. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 30 January 2007 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As a Director of the Tonga Electric Power Board I am very much aware of Government's role and duty in ensuring that electric power, as an essential utility, is supplied in a continuous and uninterrupted manner.- Paul Karalus Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2007 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government's Reconstruction Committee will hold a workshop beginning tomorrow to brief local businesses, the community and all other relevant counterparts on the proposed reconstruction plan for the capital Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2007 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isileli Pulu, the Tongatapu no. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Legislature will appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court tomorrow January 30, to review his application for bail. Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2007 2:53pm
Sydney, Australia : ‘Oku ou tokanga’i ‘i he ngaahi lukuluku fakakaukau ‘oku fakahoko ‘i he vahaope ni ‘oku kei ta’emahino pe ‘a e anga ‘etau lau ki he tu’unga ‘o e Pule’anga ‘o Tonga. Ko e haa ‘a e tu’unga faka ‘Otua ‘o ha Pule’anga ‘o tatau pe pe ko e Pule’anga ‘Amelika pe ‘Aositeleelia pe Nu’u Sila pe ko e Pule’anga Kongo pe ko fee fua? ‘Oku ‘asi mei he ngaahi taalanga kuo fakahoko ha ongo mui’i maea fakakaukau ‘e ua ‘oku fai ai ‘a e fefuusiaki. Ko e ‘uluaki, ko ha ni’ihi ‘a ia ‘oku maatu’aki e’a ‘enau ta’efiemaalie ki he Pule’anga Tonga ‘o nau feinga ke fakae’a ‘a e kovi ‘a e Pule’anga. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Monday 29 January 2007 12:30pm
Sydney, Australia : Allow me to seek a better understanding of the questions raised in Joe Smith's letter of 28 Jan 07. Why does the royal family have lavish homes in Tonga, NZ and USA while there are roads in Tonga that are not paved, many villages in the outer islands without running water, many family homes still use outhouses instead of in-house bathroom/toilets, etc. - Sione Fifita Premium content -
Sunday 28 January 2007 6:33pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tolerance is a good cornerstone on which to build human relationships. ...The way to happiness can become contentious when one fails to respect the religious beliefs of others. 'Atulouaki Lasitani -
Sunday 28 January 2007 10:25am
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : Could the honorable Mr. Fifita cite a reference, the Old Testament, New Testament, Koran, Book of Mormon, etc that says how "God himself has put in place" Tonga's aristocracy? -Joe Premium content -
Saturday 27 January 2007 12:45pm
Sydney, Australia : Tongans choose to respect and love their monarchy not because they are just royal but they represent what God himself has put in place it is the reason we respect them Tonga's democracy is built on sacrifice and loyalty, Tongans have always cherished their rights has a free people. - Andrew Fifita Premium content
