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Tuesday 29 November 2005 7:30pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Amongst the issues raised by Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau's contribution to the debate is an initial reference to George I, Tonga's foremost reformist Given George IVs stance, Hu‘akau will have to agree that he was a successful proponent and a deliverer of the urgency agenda in recent Tongan history bar none.
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Tuesday 29 November 2005 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Stephen Tusler of Australia is the new General Manager of the Tonga Communications Corporation, taking up his two year contract on November 28. Premium content -
Friday 25 November 2005 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When you have over 130 journalists and media people congregated at the International Dateline Hotel for five days, what do you expect them to do? Premium content -
Friday 25 November 2005 4:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mooring off Tonga's Pangaimotu island this morning, a yacht belonging to one of the world's wealthiest figures, may have a few weeks of idle time in Tonga while its 37 crew members and a controversial parrot on board seek entry to New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 24 November 2005 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following in the reggae footsteps fof Lucky Dube's successful Tonga concert earlier this year, will be the superstar reggae singer Maxi Priest who will stop over for one concert on December 14, to be followed by the popular reggae band UB40 for one concert on March 8, 2006. Premium content -
Thursday 24 November 2005 5:03pm
Alaska, USA : When you acknowledge the less than perfect parts of yourself, something magical begins to happen. Along with the negative, you'll also begin to notice the positive, the wonderful aspects of yourself that you may not have given yourself credit for, or perhaps even been aware of. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha Premium content -
Thursday 24 November 2005 5:00pm
UK : Pina Media Freedom Award 2005. thank you once again to a good journalist and for freedom of press you have given Tonga and overseas Tongans around the world. -William Mariner -
Thursday 24 November 2005 5:00pm
Auckland, New Zealand : PINA Media Freedom Award. Congratulations Pesi on a well-earned honour for your tireless efforts against the odds. My personal acknowledgement of your wife's contribution and on-going support. - Sef Hao'uli & Tapu Misa -
Thursday 24 November 2005 1:30pm
Colombo, Sri Lanka : Anybody who stands up and fights for press freedom and freedom of information deserves to be recognised, respected and honoured though I dare say that press freedom is sometimes abused and becomes a convenient tool. - Neville de Silva -
Thursday 24 November 2005 1:30pm
Queensland, Australia : Hearty congratulations to both Pesi Fonua and John Lamani from (despite our new anti-terrorism laws, suppression orders and contempt charges) the relative safety of Australia. You have both been brave soldiers for press freedom in the face of oppression. -Professor Mark Pearson -
Thursday 24 November 2005 1:30pm
Apia, Samoa : Congratulations to Pesi Fonua (editor of Matangi Tonga and chair of the Tonga Media Council) and John Lamani (publisher of the Solomon Star and trustee for Media Association of Solomon Islands). -Peter Lomas -
Thursday 24 November 2005 1:15pm
St George, Grenada : I have not had the pleasure of meeting Pesi Fonua, but I did have the privilege of being at the Thomson Foundation together with John Lamani in 1986. I have great pleasure in sending them both by sincerest congratulations on what I am certain are richly deserved awards. Keep up the good work guys! -Leslie Pierre -
Thursday 24 November 2005 1:15pm
Hamilton, Ontario Canada : Congratulations to Pesi Fonua and John Lamani for an honour that makes other journalism awards pale by comparison: recognition for risking their own wellbeing to defend freedom of expression. -
Thursday 24 November 2005 12:31pm
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Wednesday 23 November 2005 6:30pm
Sydney, Australia : I am grateful to contributors to the column from Tamafoa, Finau and Latu to Mangisi, Mahina, Haouli, Helu, Uata and recently Mariner for such enlightened discussions of the current state of Tonga. Working in a culturally diverse society like Australia, I have come across two groups whose problems seemed to be much more magnified than others: Firstly, those who have distinct culture, history, geographical locality and yet without a recognized state such as the Kurdish. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 November 2005 6:01pm
Auckland, New Zealand : While I appreciate the reply of Mr William Mariner (The world has moved on!) to my latest correspondence (Defining sustainable development), given that he is free to express his views, I think he went over the mark by not responding fairly to both the form and substance of my communication and by contradicting himself and his own thinking through and through. - Dr ‘Okusitino Mahina -
Wednesday 23 November 2005 5:45pm
Las Vegas,USA : This forum has been a source of inspirational and stimulating discussions that added scholarly and intellectual dimensions to the journalism of Matangi Tonga. Unfortunately, William Mariner chose not to add any real value to any topic of any kind, but chose to take personal attacks against Dr. Mahina on his previous post. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 November 2005 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prince Tu'ipelehake, who has been labeled as the Prince of the Reform Movement, believes that the new National Committee for Reform, established by parliament and expected to meet for the first time before Christmas 2005, will bring about the peaceful political reform that Tonga wants. Interview with Prince Tu'ipelehake, by Pesi Fonua on 11 November 2005. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 November 2005 5:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Helping rural communities become involved in all stages of identifying and analyzing agricultural problems, as well as planning, and developing solutions, is the aim of the first regional agricultural Extension Summit held in Tonga this week. Premium content -
Monday 21 November 2005 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa has been appointed as Tonga's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom succeeding Mrs. Viela Tupou, the Tongan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced today. Premium content
