Results for Pacific Islands

A Moana Pasifika marketing team is in Nuku'alofa for a couple of days to begin preparations for launching their first match in Tonga, set to be held at Teufaiva Stadium, on 4 May.

A tribute to a renowned Tongan writer and Pacific scholar, the late Epeli Hau’ofa, was held by the Oceania Centre for Arts, Culture and Pacific Studies, at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji, with the launch of a new book, titled ‘Remembering Epeli Hau’ofa His Life and Legacy’ on 7 March.

'Ikale Tahi will have a home advantage when they take on Italy, Spain and Fiji later this year, in three confirmed matches that will be hosted by Tonga at Teufaiva Stadium in Tongatapu.

Tensions rose in the House this week as members of parliament, expressed their frustrations with the politics of the Prime Minister over his disaccord with the King and other issues, including his handling of the Lulutai Airlines. Their questions boiled over into screaming matches, which ended with two members – one from the Nobles’ table and one from the People’s table, being thrown out of the House and suspended for one and two days.

Seven males and two females were arrested on charges related to illicit drugs last week by Tonga Police during multiple police raids at different locations.

Discussing collaboration on mutual interests in deep sea mining, the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Nauru HE David Adeang on 1 March 2024.

The Government of Tonga formally established diplomatic relations with the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, with the signing of a joint communiqué by the Permanent Representative of Tonga to the United Nations, Viliami Va’inga Tone and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa in a brief ceremony held on 1 March, 2024, at the Permanent Mission of Nepal, in New York.

There is a need for Western Pacific countries to maintain high coverage of measles vaccination and to increase surveillance of cases at international borders, the WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala urged, citing a 255% increase of measles cases from 2022 to 2023 in Western Pacific countries. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases on earth, spreading easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.

Fiji continued their dominance in the Oceania U20s Challenge, defeating Moana Pasifika 48 to 19 in Round 3 at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Moana Pasifika has now shifted their focus to taking on Tonga in Round Three on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. local time, while Fiji faces Samoa at 7:30 p.m.