Miss Frangipani eyes South Pacific queen crown

The Miss South Pacific Papua New Guinea pageant this year has seen seven courageous young women put their hands up to promote the diverse cultures of the Pacific region.
Among those contesting is 24-year-old Miss Frangipani Car Hire, Navancca Eyres.
Eyres is an accountant with a
major accounting firm in Port Moresby.
She has a bachelor’s degree from the Pacific Adventist University in business management and computer applications.
She is of part East New Britain and Morobe origin.
Eyres is proudly sponsored by nationally-owned Frangipani Car Hire based in East New Britain.
Her main aim is to blend in the dif­ferent arts, paintings, traditional materials and stories of the country to promote its diverse and rich culture.
Eyres hopes the pageant gives her the opportunity to promote PNG’s unique biodiversity and share its culture with fellow Pacific islanders.
Eyres interests are meeting people, learning other cultures, music, travelling, dancing and working out in the gym.
The Miss South Pacific Papua New Guinea pageant crowning will take place tomorrow night at the Crowne Plaza hotel.
The Miss South Pacific pageant proper will be in Samoa next month.
­Voting is now open to the public for the Trends People’s Choice award. To vote for Eyres, text NE to 7258 6699.