Pacific Games funding

Levies to fund hosting of 2019 Pacific Games to be stopped

His comment follow Monday’s announcement that Tonga will not host 2019 Pacific Games.

Pohiva said he decided to pull out of hosting the Games after he saw a World Bank report last week

The report said many countries, including in the Pacific, were left with under-utilised sporting facilities after hosting sporting events which rapidly deteriorated with under-use and lack of funding for maintenance.