New commercial plaza for Neiafu [1]
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 11:26. Updated on Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 16:07.
Vava'u, Tonga
A Tongan family business Look Sharp Tonga Ltd., that markets screen printed t-shirts and sports clothing, has established a new commercial building in Neiafu, Vava'u.
Called 'Pouono Plaza', the $630,000 building on Hala Pouono, was officially opened by Princess Latufuipeka on August 19.
Tevita Tukimaka, the General Manager of the Look Sharp Tongatapu said that the one-storey building consists of six rooms, four on the ground floor and two on the first floor. The new Look Sharp Vava'u shop is located on the ground floor and the other five rooms were tendered out for rent.
Look Sharp Tonga has other shops in Nuku'alofa and at the Fua'amotu International Airport, selling its own screen-printed and applique t-shirts, rugby jerseys and CD's.
The business has been operating in Tonga for more than 20 years. Look Sharp Tonga was established by Pala Kuma, who passed away a few years ago, but it is now under the management of Pala's brother, 'Alofataua Kuma.