Tongatapu's Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show enjoyed sunshine, on Saturday June 10, after a few days of rain had muddied the Manamo’ui Showgrounds. King Tupou VI presented the awards for the best in each category.
By Eleanor Gee and Linny Folau of Matangi Tonga
Tonga s Princess Pilolevu Tuita was the first person to receive her first dose of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, followed by frontline workers on Tongatapu.
HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita receives her first dose of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine
Photo: Matangi Tonga
The Princess volunteered to take part along with her husband Lord Tuita and Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu i onetoa.
Acting CEO for Health Dr Reynold Ofanoa also received his first shot. This is a historical day for Tonga, a day we had prayed for, a day of hope, as we launch the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, Ofanoa said.