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MISS Bank South Pacific Rachel Sapery James has been crowned the 2010 Miss PNG.
James, 26, from New Ireland, is a marine biologist. She has a master’s degree in international studies of aquatic tropical ecology and conservation from a university in Germany.
She was bestowed the title over seven others in Port Moresby on Saturday night. James was also named Miss Humanitarian and Miss Patron’s Choice.
Soon after her crowning, James called on all Papua New Guineans to endeavour to “protect, preserve and maintain all of PNG’s rich and diverse natural resources, flora and fauna as blessings for our children and our children’s children”.
She said before joining the quest, she had a quest of her own – promoting the conservation of coral reefs and creating awareness on marine environmental issues.
James said these awareness activities were aimed at helping “our coastal communities become resilient of the effects of climate change”.
“Joining the quest was a right step.
“As a marine biologist, I believe the long-term success of PNG and the South Pacific region, and the viabilities of our communities and the climate – specified in the various environmental issues including climate change, water scarcity, and biodiversity – lies in conducting such awareness in our communities,” the Miss PNG said.
She also said her crowning was “a stepping stone to do as much as I can to help the environment and the communities impacted directly and indirectly”.
“My crowning tonight is a win for everything I believed in.
“It is a win for the environment; it is a win for my fellow Papua New Guineans,” she said, adding that she hoped to inspire women in PNG and also throughout the South Pacific “to strive for (and achieve) their personal and professional goals”.
Outgoing Miss PNG Antonia Singut said this year’s quest was slightly different to the previous ones, adding that it no longer focused on the generation of money.
“There is now a whole new concept which aligns the Miss PNG Quest with a competition that develops and showcases the contestants’ personal, intellectual and humanitarian qualities, resulting in the crowning of an ambassador who can proudly represent PNG in her own country and overseas,” Singut said.
Michelle Mondia, sponsored by PNG Australian Alumni Association (PNGAAA), was the first runner-up and Miss Manus Snax Vanessa Knight was second runner-up.
The Miss Friendship title went to Miss National Gaming Control Board Nicole Jeune and Miss Photogenic went to Miss Digicel-Boroko Rotary Hariesa Tau.
Under the new concept, each entrant’s sponsor paid a nomination fee of K30,000 to PNG Red Cross.
A total of K240,000 was raised.
source: The National
MISS PNG Quest Traditional Judging starts tomorrow, Friday 6th August. Make sure to come down and support the girls. Gates Open from 10:30am @ The Port Moresby Country Club… it will be a day of excitement and tradition. 10:30am - 1pm.
The contestants will be judged on four categories: Sarong wear, Evening Wear, Traditional Performance and Final question. The judges will conduct a series of interviews with the contestants over the next three weeks where they will be looking for contestants to display knowledge of humanitarian issues, their culture, their country and their region. They will also be judging the contestants on their grace, communication, confidence and poise throughout this period.
Red Cross Connection - commencing Monday 19th July - Friday 30th July
The second phase of the Miss PNG Quest is about to begin with contestants now volunteering with their local Red Cross Branch. They have a task book to complete and their performance during this time will contribute to the judging of the Miss Humanitarian Crown.
Contestants will be volunteering at the NCD, Eastern Highlands, Kavieng and Manus Branches and will be participating in various community activities with the volunteers in these branches.
Crowning Ball Night Tickets.
Tickets are selling fast for the Crowning Night Ball this year!
Tickets cost K300 per person and tables seat a total of ten people. If you would like to purchase tickets please contact Brigette Wase or Meghan Sullivan on 325 8052 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Red Cross Activities Update - Response to Cholera.
The Miss PNG Quest is a key event the PNG Red Cross hold to raise much needed funds to help them in their mission of building resilient communities in PNG and assisting those who are most vulnerable in our community
Currently volunteers in Red Cross Branches are still responding to the cholera outbreak, a short summary of the current situation in Port Moresby and Central Province is below:
• Total cases reported since the cholera outbreak began in NCD is 934 and 1386 in Central Province.
• Completed training of more than 147 community volunteers in health hygiene promotion from Elevala, Gabi, Taurama, 9 Mile, Elevala, Mirigini, Papa Village, Lealea Village, Pari and Vabukori
• Completed training for 12 teachers from schools in affected communities such as St Pauls Primary, St Michaels Primary, Gerehu Primary, Bavaroku Primary, Koki Community School and Badihagwa Secondary School.
• Church outreach program has reached more than 739 churchgoers.
• Door to door health hygiene awareness conducted by volunteers has
The Miss PNG Quest Official Launch of Contestants for 2010
On Thursday 15th July the Miss PNG 2010 Quest was officially launched during a cocktail event held at Gateway Hotel.
The Governor of NCD, Hon. Powes Parkop spoke about women’s leadership and how events such as the Quest can be the platform for young women to reach their personal and professional goals.
The Acting Secretary General of the PNGRCS John Hosea spoke about how important events such as this are to support the essential work of the PNGRCS building resilient communities and contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.
Digicel CEO John Mangos spoke about corporate social responsibility and the importance of businesses giving back to the community through events such as this.
The Miss PNG Quest Committee Chairperson, Ms Suzannah Davis spoke about the new concept and how the new Miss PNG Quest format will allow these young women to be viewed as a symbol of change and a symbol of hope for positive change our society. Ms Davis declared the Quest officially open.
This year there are eight contestants:
- Sylvia Pascoe
- Rachel Sapery James
- Vanessa Knight
- Betty Levo
- Hariesa Tau
- Michelle Mondia
- Nicole Jeune
The contestants will be judged on four categories: Sarong wear, Evening Wear, Traditional Performance and Final question. The judges will conduct a series of interviews with the contestants over the next three weeks where they will be looking for contestants to display knowledge of humanitarian issues, their culture, their country and their region. They will also be judging the contestants on their grace, communication, confidence and poise throughout this period. In the next two weeks the contestants will volunteer at their local Red Cross Branch. Their performance during this time will contribute to the judging of the Miss Humanitarian Crown.
The contestant crowned Miss PNG this year will have the unique opportunity to represent PNG at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in PNG for the first time in November this year.
Digicel are the proud Official Sponsor of the 2010 Miss PNG Quest. It is also supported by official media partners The National and EM TV, and Major sponsors Hugo Canning Company, Freeway Motors, FM100 and R&P Signs. Bada Communications, Corps Security, Next of Kin Productions, Trends, Datec, Coral Sea Hotels, House of Gemini, KPMG, Deloitte, Port Moresby Country Club, SP Brewery, Crowne Plaza, Moore Printing and PNG Tailoring have also pledged generous support to the running of the Quest.
Contestant sponsors include Lae Biscuit Company, South West Air Port Moresby, BSP, Digicel, Boroko Rotary Club, Airways Hotel, Lamana Hotel, Monier, Hebou Construction and National Gaming Control Board.
Crowning week commences on Monday 2nd August and concludes with Crowning on 7th August.
APPLICATIONS FOR CONTESTANTS ARE NOW OPEN ! Please contact Meghan Sullivan or Brigette Wase at PNG Red Cross.
For an Application Pack, please contact us today.
tel: +675 325 8052
email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Applications Close 25th June 2010.
A new feature of the Miss PNG Quest this year is the use of Facebook and Twitter to keep people informed of what is happening minute by minute! Just search for Miss PNG Quest and view all the exciting events as they happen.
We had a really fantastic week last week with the media release and opening of applications for contestants this year. The new Miss PNG Quest Chairperson, Suzannah Davis, outlined the format and changes in the Quest this year. Antonnia Singut, the reigning Miss PNG, encouraged other young PNG women to enter the Quest while John Malai, the National Chairman for the PNG Red Cross discussed the importance of raising this money for the Red Cross and the essential work they are able to carry out as a result of the raised funds. John Mangos, CEO of Digicel (PNG) invited other corporate sponsors to join them in supporting the Quest this year. Red Cross have already received numerous calls from potential applicants which is great to see.
As you know the Miss PNG Quest is a key event the PNG Red Cross hold to raise much needed funds to help them in their mission of building resilient communities in PNG and assisting those who are most vulnerable in our community. The PNG Red Cross began their response to the Cholera outbreak in PNG in October 2009 reaching more than 300,000 people directly and more than 2.4 million indirectly in 13 provinces. Key activities the PNG Red Cross has been involved in over the last two weeks in Port Moresby in relation to this outbreak are:
Red Cross volunteers are conducting field assessments in Papa, Lealea and Mirigini and doing door-to-door health hygiene promotion with people in these communities. On Sunday Red Cross volunteers will be working with numerous Churches in affected communities doing health hygiene promotion.
