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Tonga High School Indoor Stadium set to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 14:47.  Updated on Friday, August 23, 2024 - 14:52.

The inside of the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

By Tupou Vaipulu Jr

The newly constructed Tonga High School Indoor Stadium, as the main venue for the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leader’s meeting next week, was opened yesterday, 22 August, in Nuku’alofa, with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala.

The Tonga High School Sports Complex Project is the largest China-aid project to Tonga at present, costing around TOP$62 million to build. The Indoor Stadium covers 4,311 square meters and is 19 meters high, located next to Tonga High School behind the Nuku’alofa Government Primary School and the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Further developments of the outside areas are expected to be completed by the end of the year, including an outdoor rugby field, two outdoor tennis courts, four outdoor netball courts, one renovated outdoor basketball court and ancillary facilities.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala unveils the commemorative plaque of the new Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

Launching of the Tonga High School Stadium from left, HE Mr Liu Weimin, Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and the PM Hon Hu'akavameiliku. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, to Tonga, HE Mr. Liu Weimin said that after adjustments and improvement, “the indoor stadium can host not only sports events but also large-scale celebrations and conferences.

“We are keen to see the convening of the 53rd PIF leaders meeting here in a couple of days”

The last PIF Leader’s Meeting hosted by Tonga was 17 years ago.

Crown Princess Sinaitakala also attended the launch, with government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, teachers and hundreds of students of Tonga High School.

The Tonga High School Sports Complex Project is the largest China-aid project to Tonga at present. Nuku'alofa, 22 August 2024. Photo: Embassy of PRC.

During the launch, HE Mr. Liu Weimin presented a cheque for $499,333 pa'anga to the Prime Minister, for the Tonga High School Renovation Project, which is additional funding.  A further gift of 20 “Great Wall TANK 500” protocol vehicles for Tonga, was accepted by the PM.

The Prime Minister is also Tonga's Minister of Education.

Prime Minister (left) receives donation cheque from HE Mr Liu Weimin. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Princess Sinaitakala at the the launch of the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
PM Hon. Hu'akavameiliku accepts a gift of 20 “Great Wall TANK 500” protocol vehicles for Tonga, from HE Mr. Liu Weimin. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
PM Hu'akavameiliku with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the launch of the new Tonga High School Indoor Stadium. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 22 August 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
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