Samoa host

2019 Pacific Games in Samoa on track

Samoa was awarded the games in September last year after Tonga pulled out, saying it could not afford to host them.

The Pacific Games Council held hold its Annual General Meeting in Apia this weekend, where members received an update on how Samoa is progressing.

Chief Executive of the Pacific Games Office, Falefata Hele Matatia, says the country is ecstatic to be hosting the Games and has met every deadline required of them.

Samoa ready to host 30th annual Miss Pacific Islands Pageant

Established as the Miss South Pacific Islands Pageant in 1987, the pageant was officially renamed and re- launched in 2014 as the ‘Miss Pacific Islands Pageant’ in order to reflect on the broader Pacific region.

Samoa will host this year’s Pageant from Sunday 27th November to Friday 2rd December, with the
Pageant night to be held on Friday 2nd December at 7pm at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato.