Miss Samoa USA will be representing her country and her home state of Utah in an international pageant. Josephina Lealaitafea was crowned on August 1, 2024 after a 15-year hiatus of the pageant. In ...

Josephina Lealaitafea, a cell biology and physiology major at BYU, won the Miss Samoa USA contest on August 1. At the pageant, she shared the work she does in BYU biology labs. (Photo courtesy of ...

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Accusations of fraud against a beauty pageant judge and a travel restriction barring their exit have resulted in a diplomatic row between the Solomon Islands and Samoa. The issue began on Saturday, ...

The Miss Samoa USA Pageant, is a celebration that goes beyond beauty to embrace the rich heritage and culture of Samoa. This year's event, running from July 29th to August 1st, and serves as a ...

SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The organisers of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant on Thursday called for unity after judges were stopped from leaving the Solomon Islands amid claims of fraudulent ...

Accusations of fraud against a beauty pageant judge and a travel restriction barring their exit have resulted in a diplomatic row between the Solomon Islands and Samoa. Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt, head ...