Papua New Guinea has made the nation proud after Miss Papua New Guinea Iampela Popena secured 1st Runner-Up at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Fiji 2026 this evening.
Displaying grace, confidence, and deep cultural pride, Miss PNG delivered a powerful performance that strongly reflected the pageant’s theme, “One Pacific, One Voice: Standing Together for Online Safety.”
Her advocacy, stage presence, and articulation impressed both judges and audiences, placing her among the top contenders of the competition.
Miss Fiji Ailava Samuels was crowned Miss Pacific Islands, while Miss Samoa, Miss Tonga, and Miss Cook Islands followed as runners-up.
Miss PNG’s outstanding result highlights the country’s growing influence and voice on the Pacific stage. 🇵🇬🌺