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  • Friday 19 May 2006 9:03am

    : Ms Reiko Konosu is one Japanese name that the people in the villages of Nukuhetulu, 'Utulau, Hoi, Manuka, Lomaiviti and Puke will remember for a very long time.
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  • Thursday 18 May 2006 3:47pm


    Moss Beach,California, USA
    : It is highly likely that Tupouto‘a and Sevele's next desperate act is to reshuffle ministers, fire and appoint new ministers and create new portfolios. The only rationale to this theory is Sevele and Tupouto‘a need the vote to go through parliament for the $60M royal power. - Mele Payne Lynch
  • Thursday 18 May 2006 2:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, on the evening of Tuesday May 16, announced the appointment of three new Cabinet Ministers, and the relieving from their ministerial posts of the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Cecil Cocker and the Minister of Land, Hon. Fielakepa.
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  • Monday 15 May 2006 12:15pm


    Moss Beach-California, USA
    : While Tonga is still struggling with tension to rebuild herself from an economic earthquake, the $60M loan to buy back Shoreline is the overture to a tsunami. Prime Minister, Feleti Sevele equating religion to economy in his news release last week was a hopeful attempt to shape the people's frame of reference and soften the blow. - Mele Payne Lynch
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  • Monday 15 May 2006 12:00pm


    Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
    : Are the problems that plague Tonga rooted in the Polynesian concept of time? Worried about today, never mind tomorrow. -Joe Smith
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  • Friday 12 May 2006 10:41am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The renovation work of the Janfull International Dateline Hotel is currently underway for the Pacific Island Leaders Forum Meeting that is to be held in Nuku'alofa later this year.
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  • Thursday 11 May 2006 6:45pm


    USA
    : In the past couple of months, I went on a self-imposed sabbatical trying to find myself. Despite my honest effort to stay away, this twenty million dollar ransom demanded by the Crown Prince and his band of robbers begged that I return. In return for their demand, Shoreline will be returned to its rightful owner, the public. What a gutsy move for a daylight unarmed robbery. - Tama Foa
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  • Thursday 11 May 2006 3:50pm


    California, USA
    : 'Oku hange kiate au 'oku fu'u lahi faufaua e fakalotokovi ki he Palemia 'i he ki'i taimisi'i 'o 'ene faifatongia'. Kuo lea e motu'a ako ta'e'osi ko 'eni na'e hola mai mo honau famili ki Hawaii 'o 'ikai fakatatau mo 'ene lau Tohitapu he na'e 'ikai tukituki ia na'e hae 'e ia e Lao 'o e fonua pea hola holo ai pe 'i Hawaii 'o ma'u mo hono ki'i faingamalie ke lea ta'e ufi ki he tangata na'e ako'i 'e he 'ene Tamai pea ikuna. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
  • Thursday 11 May 2006 12:27pm


    Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
    : 'Oku tau pehe kuo laui senituli e lotu nai 'i Tonga, pea tau pehe kuo mahino kihe kau lau tohitapu 'a e 'uhinga hono lau e tohitapu, ka 'oku toki mahino kiate au pea mo 'eku 'ilo 'oku 'ikai ke mahino kia Dr Sevele hono lau e tohitapu, pea mo e me'a 'oku 'uhinga ki ai e tohitapu, 'oku pehe 'e Sevele (Kole-pea 'e foaki Tukiuki-Pea 'e to'o 'a e matapa kiate koe, Ko e 'uhinga 'a e tohitapu ke ke 'alu 'o kole ha me'a 'oku lelei, kae 'oua te ke 'alu 'o kole e me'a 'oku kovi, $60 miliona fu'u lahi faufau ki Tonga ke totongi fakafoki, te tau ma'u meife ha pa'anga ke totongi fakafoki 'a e tupu faka ta'u 'a e pa'anga 'a China. - S. Tupola
  • Wednesday 10 May 2006 4:48pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The opening of the Tongan Legislative Assembly on June 1 will not stop the work of the National Committee for Political Reform, according to the NCPR Chairman, Prince Tu'ipelehake.
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  • Tuesday 9 May 2006 6:47pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Niu'ui Hospital in Ha'apai may be declared unsafe for patients, following the May 4 earthquake that has damaged rooms, and has left the hospital without essential support services.
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  • Tuesday 9 May 2006 6:20pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The new German Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr Jorg Hans Zimmermann made his first official visit to the kingdom on May 1.
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  • Monday 8 May 2006 8:06pm


    Nuku'alofa ,Tonga
    : Questioned about a proposed $60 million loan by the Tonga government from China to buy back Tonga's power generation assets from Shoreline, the Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele, at a May 3 press conference quoted the bible: "Knock and the door shall be opened, and ask and you shall be given."
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  • Monday 8 May 2006 7:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tau'uta Red's 13-8 victory over the Tautahi Gold on Saturday, May 6, kept up Tonga's hope for a place in the Grand Final of the IRB Pacific Cup.
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  • Monday 8 May 2006 7:35pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : There will be no Peau Vava'u Airways domestic service in Tonga until May 11, the airline announced today, , after returning their 50 seater Convair aircraft to New Zealand on May 5.
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  • Monday 8 May 2006 7:30pm


    Melbourne, Australia
    : The Continuing Saga of the mess of the Electricity Supply in Tonga must not be allowed to continue. But we must also ensure that the govt and Shoreline do not drag us all to jump from the frypan and into the fire. -Sione Tapani Mangisi
  • Monday 8 May 2006 12:15pm


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : The loan is only a consideration as any wise government must have a Plan B in place in the event that Plan A (private sector / govt-private partnership) does not work. It may enlighten some to appreciate that Price Waterhouse Coopers is currently being engaged to assist in the process of appraising the company...’s assets to assist in setting the appropriate and fair figure for the transfer from Shoreline and subsequently the loan amount only if that option will be taken. - Sailosi Finau
  • Saturday 6 May 2006 8:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Following the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Tonga major structural damage to the Queen Salote Wharf no. 2 and 3, in Nuku'alofa, and to the Niu'ui Hospital and other structures in Ha'apai is being assessed by Tonga's Ministry of Lands. Photos courtesy Tonga Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources.
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  • Saturday 6 May 2006 8:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Strong aftershock was felt in Nuku'alofa yesterday evening rattling the nerves of residents - but this time for only a few seconds. Since the violent 7.9 earthquake at 4.26 am on May 4, 2006, some 20 aftershocks have been recorded by the US Geological Survey in Tonga. The aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.4 to 6 are located in the vicinity of the major seismic event on May 4 with an epicentre in Ha'apai.
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  • Friday 5 May 2006 6:25pm


    Veitongo,Tongatapu
    : Tons of rubble fill the main entrance to the Free Church of Tonga at Veitongo, while the walls of the 60-year-old village church are cracked beyond repair, but this did not deter the congregation who gathered for their regular 5 a.m. service today.
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