Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, a Samoan climate activist and performing arts practitioner, won Miss Pacific Islands in 2024. A University of Wollongong alumna, she actively advocates for climate action. Born in Samoa, she also excels in fire-knife dancing, theater, and has participated in multiple climate conferences, highlighting her commitment to environmental issues.
Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2025 at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands on February 8, 2025. Eight candidates competed for the title. On February 14, 2026, Allan crowned her successor Ailava Samuels of Fiji at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. Seven candidates competed … Continue reading Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi
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Delaware sets deadline for insurance data security
Trinidad Navarro, Delaware's insurance commissioner, has reiterated the importance of compliance with the Delaware Insurance Data Security Act ahead of the February 15, 2026 deadline. The Act mandates insurers to implement strong data security measures, notify authorities of breaches swiftly, and provide affected consumers with credit monitoring and investigation of incidents.
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Bond for Marion, Ohio cop Brendan Damron set at $250K
Marion, Ohio police officer Brendan Damron, 24, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on February 11, 2026. He was arrested on February 12, 2026. He was charged with one count of third-degree abduction and two counts of first-degree rape.
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Nancy Guthrie’s family gets ransom texts; Hawthorne, California’s Derrick Callella arrested, released
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Arizona home on February 1, 2026, following a suspected kidnapping by an unknown male. Derrick Callella, 42, was later arrested for sending ransom texts to her family, using a disguised phone number. He faces federal charges related to the incident.
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7 Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidates competing on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands 2025 title on February 8. Racheal Guttenbeil from Tonga was the runner-up. The next competition will take place on February 14, 2026, in Fiji, featuring seven contestants from various Pacific nations, marking the pageant's 37th edition.
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Asyraf Dasley crowns Mister Tourism World 2026 Phacharaphon Suksamran in Chiang Mai
Nguyễn Hữu Hưng from Vietnam won Mister Tourism World 2025 but was dethroned by Muhammad Asyraf Bin Mohd Dasli of Malaysia on April 18, 2025. Asyraf Dasley later crowned Phacharaphon Suksamran of Thailand as his successor on February 12, 2026, during the competition in Chiang Mai.
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13 things about Mister World Belgium 2024 Nathan de Schepper
Nathan de Schepper, a Belgian model born in 2003, represented Belgium in Mister World 2024, becoming the sixth representative for his country. A former tour manager and economics/English teacher, he won Mister World Belgium 2024 and was a semifinalist in the international competition, ranking in the Top 20. He is also involved in hippotherapy initiatives.
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19 Mister Tourism World 2026 candidates competing in Chiang Mai
Nguyễn Hữu Hưng of Vietnam won the Mister Tourism World 2025 competition, held on February 18, 2025. The first runner-up was Muhammad Asyraf Bin Mohd Dasli from Malaysia. The next edition, Mister Tourism World 2026, will feature 19 contestants and is set for February 12, 2026, hosted by Luke Ishikawa Plowden.
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Aitutaki’s Petra Matina Mataiti is Cook Islands’ Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidate
Petra Matina Mataiti, 24, is set to represent the Cook Islands in the Miss Pacific Islands 2026 pageant. A winner of Miss Maine Purotu Cook Islands of Victoria 2025, Mataiti works in aviation and hails from Aitutaki. The competition, featuring seven contestants, takes place on February 14, 2026, in Fiji.
