Miss PNG Abigail Havora crowned Miss Pacific Islands

Miss PNG Abigail Havora has been crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2015.

This is the first time PNG has won the crown in this pageant.

PNG has never won an international or regional crown since the first Miss PNG Eva Arni who went on to win the "Miss Asia" title in 1975.

First runner up is Miss Samoa Ariana Taufao, second runner up is Miss Tonga Brittne Fuimaono, third runner up is Miss Fiji Zaira Begg and fourth runner up is Miss Solomon Islands Deanne Enoch.

Miss Havora also took out two categories, Best Sarong designed by local fashion label Wantok Clothing Limited and Best Talent.

For her talent, Miss PNG's spoken word poetry was influenced by gender equality, her faith and her country which was received very well.

In the other categories, Miss Photogenic and Miss Social Media went to Miss Tonga while Miss Personality and Miss National Tourism were awarded to Miss American Samoa.

Best Traditional Wear went to Miss Fiji and Best interview went to Miss Samoa.

Author: 
Quintina Naime