An integral part of the Coca-Cola Games has been omitted from this year’s program due to financial constraints.

The official torch relay around the country which was part of the games for more than 12 years will not take place this year.

Instead, the torch relay will now only take place from the Coca-Cola factory in Laucala Beach to the National Stadium on the first day of the games.

Chief organizer Vuli Waqa said apart from this a new event has also been added to the two day program and the number of schools participating this year is also likely to increase.