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Miss Pacific Islands judges questioned by police, stopped at border after Samoa win
- The Solomon Islands government lifted the 'stop notice' on judges of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant on 12 February, allowing them to leave the country.
- The stop notice was issued on 8 February due to allegations of fraud related to the pageant results.
- The government emphasized the need for credible and transparent processes in regional events, stating it must ensure events are free from fraud allegations.
- Investigations into the allegations of fraud are ongoing, and authorities in American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu will be informed of any requests for assistance.
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Thelocalreport.inMiss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant Hit By Fraud Row
An international scandal erupted Thursday over a Pacific islands beauty pageant, hit by allegations of fraud, "degrading treatment" of contestants, and death threats to judges who were barred from returning home. The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant -- touted as an endeavour to spur friendship in the region -- crowned Litara Ieremia-Allan of Samoa as the winner of this year's contest, held Saturday in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara. But any har…
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