Tongan Media Leaders to visit PNG

TWO Members of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Board are part of a Tongan Media Leaders delegation expected in Port Moresby from the 25th to the 29th of March.

The Delegation comprising prominent Tongan Media personalities includes PINA President Kalafi Moala, and PINA Board Representative for Radio, Katalina Tohi.

Senior Executive Board Members of the Media Association of Tonga are also part of the delegation, including Chief Executive Officer of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC), Viola Ulakai.

When in Port Moresby, the delegation is scheduled to visit major state and corporate broadcasters and the University of Papua New Guinea Journalism School.

The Visiting Delegation Members are:

·         Viliami Falekaono, Media Association of Tonga (MAT)

·         Katalina Tohi, BroadCom 89.5FM, Managing Director

·         Kalafi Moala, Talanoa ‘o Tonga Editor

·         Viola Ulakai, Tonga Broadcasting Commission CEO

·         Talita Ole He Ofa Tu’ipulotu, Media Association of Tonga Secretary

·         Teisa Matakivaha Coganasiga, Kele’aVoice Manager

·         Maria Marian Kupu, Pacific Local Journalism Network Journalist

The Tongan media leaders will also be part of the Council’s first PNG National Press Club event for the year on Wednesday, March 26th.