Miss Taumeasina Island Resort, Laurissa Pona-Baker, says her grandparents are the biggest reason she decided to enter this year’s Miss Samoa competition, adding that she wants to help preserve Samoa’s stories and traditions for future generations. The 25-year-old, who hails from the villages of Vaigaga, Vaipuna, Solosolo and Mulifanua, said she grew up between Australia [...] The post Miss Taumeasina Island Resort Inspired by Her Grandparents first appeared on Samoa Global News .
2026-09-02 07:11:17