Leoshina Kariha

Kariha appointed IBS ambassador

IBS Group entities comprise of IBSUniversity, IBS College, IBS Centre of excellence, IBS Career Development Centre and IBS Research Centre; operating from  two campuses located at Six-Mile (TVET College) and 11-Mile (IBSUniversity) outside Port Moresby.

By representing IBS, Kariha will promote their values of integrity, respect, innovation, service, collaboration, accountability, responsive and excellence.

Miss Pacific Islands launches Miss ENB

She travelled to Kokopo at the invitation of Miss East New Britain organising committee to launch the winner of Miss Frangipani quest, Ellen Morgan, as Miss East New Britain in the Miss PNG pageant 2019.

The trip took in some iconic World War II historical sites which included a visit to the Bitapaka War Cemetery and the Kokopo War Museum today (July 23).

The next day Miss Kariha will visit the Volcano Observatory followed by a visit to the Yamamoto bunker and the Karavia barge tunnels, the Rabaul volcano and hot springs.

Miss Pacific now in Marshall Islands

The winner will represent the small island nation to the regional pageant in PNG in November this year.

This is the first time Marshall Islands will be represented at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.

A small PNG community in Marshall Islands was delighted to meet Kariha and arranged a welcome breakfast at the Marshall Islands Resort. The communality was led by Ludwig Kumoru and his wife Demiana of Siwai in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB).

Miss Pacific Islands addresses alleged racist incident

Social media was on fire regarding a racist comment hurled at Kariha last week.

In a statement sent this morning, Kariha said: “Yes, a comment by one individual in the VIP area (which refers to the whole floor area of the stadium in Tonga, as opposed to the side bleacher seating) was made - and that is something that is never nice to hear but has been said by one individual.

“Please also do not confuse what is going around on social media regarding the Miss Heilala (Miss Tonga) and me as Miss Pacific Islands.

Miss Pacific Islands visits Tonga

Miss Heilala this year has 24 contestants vying to represent Tonga to travel to PNG for the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.

Kariha said: “I am here attending the Miss Heilala Pageant week in these ‘Friendly Islands’. This year's Heilala festival started on the 22nd of June and will end on 11th July. This will be a fun time in the Kingdom, lots of activities will be held to mark the King's birthday.

First-ever MPIP PNG vehicle

Freeway Motors, owned by the Tasion Group Holdings, has donated a 7-seater Honda Maxima mini-bus valued at K35,000.

The vehicle donation includes full service three times a year.

Miss Pacific Islands, Leoshina Kariha, said: “It gives me great honour to officially announce the valuable sponsorship of Tasion Group Holdings – Freeway Motors.

Miss Pacific Islands in Auckland

She is currently in Auckland, New Zealand, in her role as cultural and tourism ambassador for PNG as well as for the Pacific region.

Miss Kariha is part of PNG’s Tourism Promotion Authority’s (TPA) team and is accompanied by six tour operators to showcase PNG in one of the largest regional cultural expos organised by the South Pacific Tourism Office (SPTO) based in Fiji.

The Auckland show is one of the most important travel events for marketers wishing to reach consumers and travel agents.

18yo PNG beauty crowned Miss Pacific Islands

The gorgeous but elegant Leoshina Kariha won two minor awards:

  • Miss Personality
  • Miss Tourism

As well as two major awards:

  • Best Talent
  • Best Research Topic

According to the Miss PNG Pacific Islands page, Kariha is currently attending a gift sharing breakfast with all her pacific island sisters.

The committee said: “We'd like to send a massive tanikiu badaherea to all our wantoks and supporters for all your love and light that kept us going through these very challenging last few weeks.

Amazing journey for Miss PNG

Kariha and the other five contestants of the 2018 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, accompanied by the current Miss Pacific Islands, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Tonga, Akilisi Pōhiva, on Tuesday.

“I was especially honoured to meet the Prime Minister of our host country,” she said. "This has been a busy but an amazing journey for me so far!

“Judging begins today with the research topic presentation. I will be talking on empowerment of women. This is such an important topic not just for my country but on a broader scale for the Pacific region.