Tonga government meeting

Pacific Games Council want meeting with Tonga PM

The Council's Executive Board met on Friday and resolved to make one last attempt to keep the event in Tonga.

It comes after the government sent a letter to the PGC withdrawing their support for Tonga hosting the 2019 Games.

Pacific Games Council CEO Andrew Minogue said the Board still believed Tonga can host a successful event.

"Early next week we're available to be in Tonga to meet with the Prime Minister and cabinet and to start a process where we would be able to give them some comfort on minimising or reducing the costs of delivering the Games," he said.