FOLLOWING the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 finale over the weekend, participating countries have started departing Honiara for their home countries.
This marked the conclusion of the weeklong event that brought excitement to Honiara and the region, a statement issued by Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2025 said today.
Nauru, the first delegation to depart, left on Sunday following the crowning night on Saturday.
Today, Monday, Honiara saw the departures of the delegations from Tonga, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Samoa.
Each delegation bid farewell to the organizing committee and their dedicated teams, who worked tirelessly alongside them throughout the weeklong event.
Later this afternoon, the Cook Islands delegation is also scheduled to depart.
Kiribati and American Samoa are scheduled to leave tomorrow, Tuesday.
There was a farewell ceremony by the participating countries on Sunday night.
Newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025-2026 Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan took time on Sunday to also acknowledge other contestants.
When making a presentation to the seven ladies, she also acknowledged them for their contribution to the event and their countries.
She encouraged them to continue with their advocacy role in their countries.
As the delegations return home, the Solomon Islands extended its heartfelt gratitude for their participation and wishes each of them safe travels.
Meanwhile, according to ‘We Are Samoa” Facebook page, Saturday night’s result was like ‘two consecutive wins’ for Samoa.
The last time Samoa had consecutive wins in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (formerly Miss South Pacific Pageant) was back in 1996, 1997 & 1998.
This now places Samoa as the island nation with the most crowned beauties with a total of NINE Miss Pacific Island winners.
1996 — Verona Ah-Ching Parker
1997 — MaryJane McKibbin Schwenke
1998 — Cheri Moana Robinson Moors
2001 — Manamea Apelu
2012 — Janine Nicky Tuivaiti
2014 — Latafale Auva’a
2019 — Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland Seumanu
2024 — Moemoana Safa’atoa Schwenke
2025 — Litara Ieremia-Allan
MISS PACIFIC ISLAND WINS PER ISLAND
Samoa — 9 wins.
Cook Islands — 8 wins.
American Samoa — 6 wins.
Fiji — 3 wins.
Papua New Guinea — 3 wins.
Tahiti — 2 wins.
Tonga — 2 wins.
Niue — 2 wins.
Samoa New Zealand — 1 win.
Samoa Hawaii — 1 win.
