While Tonga languishes in debt as a nation owing several hundred million dollars with a dead economy and extremely high unemployment especially with our youth, we volunteer to spend $100,000,000 TOP to host the South Pacific Games....Our leaders have turned us into a beggar nation, so deeply in debt that our grandchildren and great grandchildren’s future has been sold. Faka'ofa – Sione Masa.
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Results for Pacific Games
Wednesday 8 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Amini Fonua (25) won Tonga’s first medal, a gold in the Pacific Games 2015, which began in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, 4 July.
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Wednesday 3 June 2015
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Today's leg in the baton relay for the Pacific Games was started by the Chieftain of the Mountain men from Mt Modawa and a cult Higiva man, locally respected for their monk like traditions who choose to wear no clothing.
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Monday 27 April 2015
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Port Moresby, PNG
On July 4-18, 2015, some 3000 athletes, 500 team officials and 1000 technical officials and dignitaries from 21 neighboring Pacific nations will converge upon Port Moresby for the Pacific Games.
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Friday 13 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is 18 months late in its preparations for the 2019 Pacific Games, the visiting Pacific Games Council President Vidhya Lakhan noted today in endorsing the 2019 Pacific Games Master Plan in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 23 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sporting powerhouses New Zealand and Australia have been added as participating nations at this year’s 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea July 4-18. Tonga has submitted entries for 18 sports, but the teams have yet to be announced.
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Monday 25 March 2013
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Regarding the editorial comment (Tonga Pacific Games Organising Committee to Set Own Salaries). The fact is that I moved to insert into the Bill the requirement to consult the Remuneration Authority on all issues relating to salaries and allowances before they are finalized by the Organizing Committee and the Audit and Governance Authority.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Bid Team led by Prince Ata have arrived in 'Uvea to make a final bid for Tonga to host the 2019 Pacific Games, that will be decided on Friday, October 19.
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Thursday 26 April 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is one of two countries bidding to host the Pacific Games for the first time in 2019. Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano, in supporting the bid, said that a nomination for Tonga to host the games would provide a much needed financial injection into the economy.
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Monday 5 September 2011
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Noumea, New Caledonia
Tonga is currently placed sixth at the overall medal tally in the 14th Pacific Games with 11 medals, including two gold, two silver and seven bronze.
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Tuesday 30 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is off to a great start at the 14th Pacific Games in Noumea, New Caledonia after winning two gold medals, one silver and two bronze after day one of competition, on August 29.
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Monday 29 August 2011
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New Caledonia, Noumea
The 14th Pacific Games attended by over 100 Tongan athletes and officials was opened in Noumea, New Caledonia, by the French President HE Mr Nicholas Sarkozy on Saturday, August 27.
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Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has dropped volleyball from its team in the upcoming South Pacific Games in New Caledonia and other four sports have also withdrawn their participation due to financial and technical reasons.
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Friday 15 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan swimmers Amini Fonua and Ifa Paea are currently competing in the World Championships in Shanghai, China with their sights set on the 2012 London Olympics.
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Friday 15 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Elina Maka Raass (57) became the first Tongan to win the Overall Best Nett Winner Trophy in the Fiji Women's Amateur Golf Open 2011 held in Suva on July 7-9.
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