Tongan descent

Pasifika Artist Shar Tui’asoa takes her art to the Disney World stage

Hawaiian Illustrator Shar Tui’asoa is of Tongan descent and is currently based out of Kailua, O’ahu. Her craft extends out into form illustration work, murals, freelance client work with additional fine arts projects. 

Tagata Pasifika reports Shar expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity of becoming a Disney Fine Artist. 

“It was amazing! I mean, if I can be honest, it didn’t feel real until I got to Disney World, but it was almost surreal.” 

Cousins jailed for life for roles in murder linked to Comancheros gang

Abraham Tu'uheava was shot dead and his wife Yolanda severely injured on Greenwood Road on 1 May last year.

Cousins Fisilau Tapaevalu and Mesui Tufui were found guilty of murder and attempted murder in the High Court at Auckland in June.

Another cousin Villiami Taani - a patched Comancheros member - admitted the charges before trial and was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 17-and-a-half years last month.

The three men met Abraham Tu'uheava on the rural stretch of road to carry out a methamphetamine deal in the late hours of 30 April.

7 involved in San Mateo gun battle arrested

On Thursday, detectives, SWAT and various law enforcement partners served seven arrest warrants and four search warrants across California resulting in the arrest of six men and one woman.

The suspects are of Tongan descent. 

A round-the-clock investigation led detectives to suspects in the counties of Alameda, Orange, San Joaquin and San Mateo.

The shootout took place in the 500 block of S. Norfolk Street, outside of Club Shoreview on June 23 at 12:30 a.m.

Dozens of shots were fired, but only one uninvolved person received a minor injury.

Veronica Pomee becomes first Polynesian woman to pose for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s

The 29-year-old plus-size model is one of six women to beat more than 10,000 others as part of the open-call competition.

Sharing her excitement on Instagram, Pomee posted a photograph from her photoshoot for the magazine, which took place on a beach in the Bahamas, alongside an inspiring caption about body positivity.

“Everyone knows I’m not the smallest girl, I don’t have the biggest boobs, I wouldn’t mind having a bigger a** and I have scars and stretch marks all over my body,” she wrote.