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Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Leoshina Mercy Kariha from Papua New Guinea has been crowned 2018's Miss Pacific Islands at the Atele Indoor Stadium in Tonga.
Matangi Tonga reports the 18 year old, the youngest of six finalists, was a crowd favourite.
During the two day pageant Leoshina secured Best Talent,...
Apia, SAMOA — The Chairman of the National Council of Churches, Deacon Kasiano Leaupepe, has blamed human rights for the deteriorating statistics on family violence, calling for a national day of repentance.
He has also criticised the co-education school system, saying boys and girls should be...
Apia, SAMOA — Concerns about fake news and the impact of social media in the Pacific Islands are some of the challenges that authorities in the region have to address.
Chairman of Policy and Regulation Forum for the Pacific, Charles Punaha, said this recently when discussing issues that will be...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Day 1 of the Miss Pacific Islands pageant - themed: "Pasifiki Masani: The Magnificent Pacific" — included the pre-pageant interviews and competition in three categories this past Thursday, Nov. 29 (Tonga Time).
This year's pageant is being hosted at the Atele Indoor Stadium in...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A new community group in Tonga is encouraging people to say no to plastic and use fabric bags and baskets woven from coconut fibres as an alternative.
The group has launched the 'No Pelesitiki' campaign and says it has received support from the Royal household, nobles,...
Bisbane, AUSTRALIA — A 41-year-old man has been charged with public nuisance over an incident involving the Samoan Prime Minister at an Australian church.
Earlier this month, a group of people arrived at the church, south of Brisbane, and tried to disrupt the gathering, local police said.
It is...
Nukuʻalofa, TONGA — It’s been a busy week for the six beauties who are vying for the coveted Miss Pacific Islands 2018-2019 crown.
The highly anticipated pageant, being hosted in the Kingdom of Tonga, is a two-day event that kicked off yesterday morning with the pre-pageant interviews. The six...
KONA (KHON2) - The family of the hotel security guard in Kona who was beaten unconscious tells us life will never be the same.
We learned the 63-year-old victim has been transferred to an out-of-state facility that specializes in spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.
The attack happened in...
Asau, SAMOA — China is negotiating to fund the redevelopment of a coral-choked port in Samoa, in a move seen to have major economic and strategic implications for Australia and the US in the South Pacific.
Samoa’s Agriculture Minister confirmed that discussions were under way with China to...
Apia, SAMOA — A victim in a "horrific" double killing in Samoa has New Zealand links, the Samoa Police Service says.
The Criminal Investigation Division was called to the discovery of two bodies in an open outdoor kitchen area at 7.05am on Friday.
"Evidence of alcohol was also found at the site...