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Wednesday 19 April 2006 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGA'S annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports competition opened today at the Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, when for the first time schools from all island groups in the kingdom were represented. This year's 59th Inter-collegiate Athletic Sports competition is the first time that student athletes from the northern Niuas have participated, with a five member team.
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Wednesday 19 April 2006 9:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A proposal for a new model of government for Tonga, a Democratic Monarchy form of government was released on April 18 by Afeaki, from his home at Tofoa in Tongatapu, and will be presented today to the Kingdom of Tonga National Reform Committee for Political Change. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 April 2006 6:30am
: If we choose to say that Tonga belongs to the People of Tonga including the monarchy and the nobility, then why the devil is the Royal family and especially Tupouto'a is allowed to just do as they please with the nation, assets and all, Shoreline, Tonfon, Airlines, Tongasat, Passports etc. So what do we do ? - Sione Tapani Mangisi -
Wednesday 19 April 2006 6:15am
Auckland, New Zealand : There is a Latin tag cui prodest? meaning “who stands to gain?” When it is not immediately apparent which political or social groups, forces or alignments advocate certain proposals, measures, etc., one should always ask: “Who stands to gain?”. - March Pulu -
Tuesday 18 April 2006 3:45pm
Sydney, Australia : The fiasco concerning Shoreline and its operation is a dilemma created by the government themselves. From your article of the same (8 April), it is clear that both the government and Shoreline operatives have collided with their various public statements, and in turn raises many questions. Shoreline is now returning the favor, giving the government the first option to buy back the electricity business. -Jason Faletau Premium content -
Monday 17 April 2006 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will play Fiji in the final of Division B of the Under-19 Rugby World Championship in Dubai on Thursday, April 20. Premium content -
Monday 17 April 2006 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the first round of the IRB Pacific Cup, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa have a win and a loss each. On Saturday in Fiji, the Fijian Warriors beat the Fijian Barbarian 22-14, While in Tonga at the Teufaiva Stadium, the Savai'i Samoa beat the Tau'uta Reds 18-13. Yesterday, at the Marist Grounds, Apia, Samoa, the Tautahi Gold beat 'Upolu Samoa 20-18. Premium content -
Sunday 16 April 2006 5:45pm
Moss Beach-California, USA : Shoreline's recent announcement for sale is one of the intense climacterics of the moral, economic and political hardships and factions in the Kingdom. There is scuttlebutt that Shoreline's undisclosed multi-million dollar sales price is approximately T$60 Million and prior to Prince Lavaka's resignation as Prime Minister, Crown Prince Tupouto'a and members of the royal family were in favor of a T$100 Million loan from China to facilitate the purchase of Shoreline resulting in a royal dispute and subsequently Lavaka's resignation. = Mele Payne Lynch Premium content -
Sunday 16 April 2006 5:09pm
Provo, Utah,USA : Na'aku fiefia lahi he mamata atu ki he fonua 'o hoku tupu'anga. Kae me'apango na'e 'ikai lava ha 'alu holo koeuhi ko e fu'u ke lahi 'i he vaha'a 'o e ngaahi ako ma'olunga Vava'u. Ne nau fahi e ngaahi 'api ako pea iku 'o nofo falemahaki ai mo e Tokolahi. - ‘Isileli ‘Ilangana Kaufusi Premium content -
Saturday 15 April 2006 4:24pm
Veitongo,Tongatapu : Kuo kamata ke failaa e vaka 'o e liliu 'i Tonga he kuo kamata ke 'asi mai hono ngaahi fua. Ko e me'a 'oku ou fakatokanga'i ko e kau teke liliu pe eni 'oku nau toe fakafe'atungia'i e nga'unu 'a e vakaa. Talu hono fili 'o Dr. Feleti Sevele ke ne minista mo e tafoki hake hono kaunga fakafofonga 'o fakaanga'i 'ene ngaue. - Pola Loiti Premium content -
Saturday 15 April 2006 8:15am
Sydney, Australia : When electric power generation and distribution was privatised, Tupou IV announced to the nation that Tonga would have cheaper electricity because Shoreline would be able to get cheaper fuel from the United States. In disbelief, I made some observations and asked some rhetorical questions: -Lisiate Ikaafu Premium content -
Thursday 13 April 2006 8:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was like a family reunion for 31 residents of Tonga's sister city in Japan, Owariasahi City, when they were in Nuku‘alofa for three days from April 11-13. Premium content -
Thursday 13 April 2006 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Surveillance of the Vava‘u waterways by the Tonga Customs Department will be given a speed boost with the arrival of a new speedboat this month. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 April 2006 6:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tautahi Gold, one of the two Tongan rugby teams to compete in the first Pacific Cup Tournament left for Apia, Samoa yesterday for their first away game on April 15. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 April 2006 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official Foreign Reserve in March fell to its lowest level in 17 months. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 April 2006 10:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourists from Mainland China are expected to start using Tonga as a holiday destination later this year, said Va'inga Palu, Director of Tourism, who this week welcomed the Chinese vice-minister for tourism and Chinese tour operators. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 April 2006 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Introducing stringent new measures to raise more revenue for the Tonga Government, the Ministry of Finance will this month, start scrutinizing all businesses collecting Consumption Tax. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 April 2006 8:17am
Canberra, Australia : Ko `etau fa'unga nofo fakasosiale, fakalotu, faka'ekonomika mo fakapolitikale tuku fakaholo ne makatu'unga he NOFO `A E NGAAHI HA'A mo hono kupu tefito ko e NOFO `A KAINGA. Kou fie lafo lalo atu heni ki he ni'ihi e kakano `etau nofo fakaha'a pe fakakainga `i ono `aho na'a tokoni ke ne huluhulu mai e nganga'ehu fakapolitikale mo fakakonisitutone `oku hoko `i hotau fonua tupu'anga. - Siosiua F. P. Tofua‘ipangai Premium content -
Monday 10 April 2006 3:15pm
Apia, Samoa : It was a sweet victory for Tonga's U-20 girl's soccer team when they beat Samoa 3-2 in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday, April 6, to go into Saturday's final against New Zealand in this year's U-20 Women's World Cup qualifier. Premium content -
Saturday 8 April 2006 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hecklers forced the Tonga Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting to a standstil on April 6, after a last minute bid for voting rights by about 120 new applicant members failed, in a challenge to the office bearers. Premium content
