Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has urged contestants of the 2025 Miss Pacific Pageant  to unite and use their voices and talents to advocate for the rights of women, youth, and children, who are often disproportionately affected by these challenges.
He remarked when the Miss Pacific Pageant contestants paid a courtesy visit to his office this morning.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Press stated, Prime Minister Manele expressed the country’s pride in hosting the pageant and extended a heartfelt welcome to the contestants.
He also reiterated the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s support for the event, emphasizing its significance in empowering young women and promoting regional unity.
He told the contestants that while only one contestant will be crowned Miss Pacific Islands, Manele reminded the participants that their involvement in the pageant is already a significant achievement.
“You are all champions of the Pacific, and your participation is an accomplishment to be proud of,” he said.
Manele told the contestants that the pageant represents much more than beauty, offering young women a valuable platform to address the pressing issues facing the Pacific region.
“This event is not solely about beauty; it is an opportunity for you, as daughters of the Pacific, to become ambassadors for critical issues such as climate change, coastal erosion, land degradation, health, economic challenges, and social inequality—issues that significantly impact our vulnerable region,” the Prime Minister stated.
The Miss Pacific Islands pageant remains a vital platform for young women to raise awareness of the region’s most pressing issues.
This year’s eight contestants are set to showcase the challenges and resilience of Pacific island nations.
