Solomon Host Event, the official host for the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025, has outlined the program for the event, which will take place from 6-8 February.
The other seven Pacific queens and their officials are expected to arrive in Honiara on Thursday, 30 January.
Pageant Director and MPIP Board Member, Joyce Konofilia, spoke to the press yesterday, sharing details about the upcoming activities. She mentioned several planned visits, including trips to the Prime Minister, local churches, and the National Referral Hospital (NRH).
On Sunday, 2 February, the contestants will attend a church service at St. Barnabas Cathedral, where they will be hosted by the congregation.
On Monday, 3 February, the queens will meet with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele before visiting NRH for a charity event. A tent will be set up at the hospital for interactions with patients and healthcare workers.
On Tuesday, 4 February, the Point Cruz Yacht Club (PCYC) will host the eight queens for a dinner.
The queens will also visit the National University of Solomon Islands (SINU) and the Graceland Tourism site in Tenaru.
On Wednesday, 5 February, the MPIP Board will hold a meeting at Heritage Park Hotel. The main events will kick off on Thursday, 6 February, with the Speech Day, followed by the Float and Market Day on Friday, 7 February, and the Crowning Night on Saturday, 8 February.
The Speech Competition will take place at AG Mall, while the Float Parade will start at the National Stadium and move towards the Sun Valley Roundabout, before finishing at the SMI grounds for the Marketing event.
The Crowning Night will be held at Friendship Hall.
During the Marketing event, each of the eight queens will introduce themselves and perform dances on stage.
Mrs. Konofilia emphasized that, having participated in many previous MPIP events, they have identified areas for improvement and are dedicating time and effort to ensure the public can interact with the queens.
“We want our people to feel ownership of the event, not just as bystanders. We want them to experience the spirit of MPIP,” she said.
To facilitate this, Solomon Host has organized various events across both East and West Honiara, as far as Kakabona, allowing the queens to engage with local communities.
Solomon Host is partnering with the National Government to bring MPIP 2025 to the Pacific region in the first week of February.
“We are honored to take on this huge responsibility, as a small group, on behalf of the Government and the people of Solomon Islands,” Mrs. Konofilia said.
The event is a ‘Triple P’ initiative, involving collaboration between the public sector, the government, and the private sector (Solomon Host Event).
In addition to organizing the week-long event, Miss Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai, and her team are ensuring she is well-prepared for the competition.
By Agnes Menanopo
Solomon Star, Honiara
