SamoaTEL Gives $50,000 To Miss Samoa Pageant

Written by Pio Sioa
Monday, 25 August 2008
Organisers of the Miss Samoa Pageant 2008 are breathing much better now with a $50,000 cheque from SamoaTel, banked into the account yesterday, to help meet the costs of hosting the popular event this year. SamoaTEL Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mike Johnston presented the cheque to the reigning Miss Samoa, Sherry Elekana and the Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa Tourism Authority, Matatamali’i Sonya Hunter, yesterday. CEO Johnston commended the Miss Samoa Pageant as a growing event that continues to add strength to the development of tourism, creating employment and promoting new ambassadors for Samoa. He also congratulated the reigning Miss Sherry Elekana for her exceptional contribution as ambassador for Samoa this year. “Our Miss Samoa achieved many firsts when she was crowned the winner, she is the first overseas entrant to win the pageant,” CEO Johnston acknowledge, to parallel the celebrated SamoaTEL slogan, Samoa First, Family First. The Miss Samoa pageant for 2008 will cost organizers up to $80,000. Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Title Comment

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