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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.
