Nations confirm their Games

FIJI – Both Vanuatu and Tonga have this week officially confirmed that the respective events awarded to them by the Pacific Games Council will be staged in the two different countries, as per the agreements their respective governments signed.

The confirmations were announced at the Oceania National Olympic Committee conference on Denarau in Nadi.

Vanuatu will host the Mini Games in December this year, from December 4-15.

Tonga will host the Pacific Games in 2019.

Vanuatu’s Sports Minister Seuele Simeon confirmed in his presentation that his country will be ready to host the region’s athletes and officials at the Mini Games come December 4.

He said all the major works have been completed with the remaining facilities to be completed by November.

He added that his country is fully behind the Games.

Tonga, meanwhile, has also confirmed that the Pacific Games will be held on schedule, despite the fact that work on the Sports City facilities, to house a swimming pool and other sports facilities, is yet to start.

A golf course proposed by Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva is yet to materialise also.

- Nuku‘alofa Times