Fiji Sun

Miss Samoa Thanks Fiji Airways

- KARALAINI TAVI Edited by Mohammed Zulfikar

Miss Samoa thanked Fiji Airways for stepping in and flying her over for the Miss Pacific Island pageant this week.

“We were looking for sponsorshi­p. In terms of finances we all had our struggles but I would like to thank Fiji Airways for their assistance, their service and support which is very overwhelmi­ng.

“The feeling is very overwhelmi­ng for me. I got to meet other contestant­s and I just loved the support from the Fiji community which is very appreciati­ng.”

The pageant quest begins on Wednesday with an opening parade to Prince Charles Park, Nadi, and ends on December 9.

Like many of her fellow contestant­s, the 23-year-old is reiteratin­g the hot topic of climate change and telling people just why it is important to understand it.

“It is not just an issue, it’s a major issue.

“Climate change is one of the major issues we are experienci­ng in the Pacific Islands, our future is unknown, and we don’t know what is going to happen or whether we will still be here in the next five years.” For the week, she said: “We have been our order of appearance­s and our topics, which is exciting but at the same time we are a bit nervous.

“We are here as one, as sisters to do our role as ambassador­s to our individual countries, so win or lose we take whatever we can learn back home.

 ?? Photo: Karalaini Tavi ?? Miss Samoa Alexandra Iakopo during their first public visit to the Jack’s of Fiji store in Nadi on December 2, 2017.
Photo: Karalaini Tavi Miss Samoa Alexandra Iakopo during their first public visit to the Jack’s of Fiji store in Nadi on December 2, 2017.

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