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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
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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 -
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
