Samoa 2019 chief executive Falefata Hele Matatia has revealed an ambitious list of "firsts" organisers hope to pursue over the next 12 months leading up to the Pacific Games.

Samoa 2019 chief executive Falefata Hele Matatia has expressed his hope that next year's Pacific Games will help the country to become a centre of excellence for sport in the region.

Pacific Games Council (PGC) President Vidhya Lakhan has claimed he has great "confidence and faith" in Samoa 2019, despite time being against organisers of next year’s event.

Samoa 2019 unveiled their official logo for next year's Pacific Games at a special ceremony here today.

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) have begun their search for a Chef de Mission for upcoming Pacific and Olympic Games.

Samoa 2019 will be the final edition of the Pacific Games to feature more than 24 sports, with the multi-sport event set to be capped for future editions.

Legal action has been launched by the Pacific Games Council (PGC) and the Tonga Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) against the country's Government after the nation withdrew from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games.

Samoa has been officially approved as the host nation for the 2019 Pacific Games during the Pacific Games Council's (PGC) General Assembly in Vanautu.

Establishing an Organising Committee for the 2019 Pacific Games at the earliest possible date is the key priority for Samoa after the country officially replaced Tonga as hosts of the event, the head of the nation's Olympic Committee has warned.

The Pacific Games Council (PGC) has executed the host agreement for the 2019 Pacific Games with the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) and the country's Government.

Samoa have been awarded the 2019 Pacific Games as a replacement for Tonga, it was announced today.

Tahiti are out of the race to host the 2019 Pacific Games due to no Government support, it has been confirmed. 

Pacific Games Council (PGC) President Vidhya Lakhan and chief executive Andrew Minogue have praised Samoa's bid for the 2019 Games after they conducted a three-day visit to the nation.

Tahiti has joined Guam and Samoa in expressing their interest in replacing Tonga as hosts of the 2019 Pacific Games.