Fiji willing to take Pacific Games load off Tonga

by Dinnierose Raiko17/05/201717/05/2017434

As a result of Tonga’s recent withdrawal from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games due to financial constraints, Fiji has made its intentions known to take over the reins if approved by the Pacific Games Council.

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASNOC) President, Joseph Rodan, said Fiji is already equipped with some of the best sports facilities in the region.

And counting on their experience of playing host to events such as the Melanesian and Oceania Games, Rodan is confident they can pull off a successful 2019 Pacific Games.

However, the FASNOC is yet to meet with their Ministry for Youth and Sport, and their government, before they can bid to be the host nation.

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Dinnierose Raiko

Dinnierose Raiko graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts (Journalism) from Divine Word University in March 2016. She joined EMTV Sports in April 2016 covering Sports news and contributes content to and at times Co-host EMTV’s premier sports talk show ,'Sports Scene'. Her previous experience extends to a year of general news reporting for NBC West New Britain, NBC Madang and stringing for PNGFM just before joining EMTV. Having done courts, business, health, Education rounds before, the prospect of doing Sports stories became a new challenge. One that Dinnierose wanted to test herself with. She is now an all-rounder sports reporter but takes a greater interest in Cricket. Dinnierose has since found her niche and hopes to produce her own Sports Show someday.