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Tora crowned Hibiscus Queen

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia News Journalist [email protected]

September 7, 2024 10:23 pm

Miss Hibiscus 2024, Melania Tora

Melania Tora has been crowned Miss Hibiscus Queen 2024.

Tora was amongst eight other contestants who participated in the week-long festival.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka crowned Tora and her fellow runners up at the Hibiscus Festival closing in front of a packed crowd.

Martina Sigrah takes the title of first runner up while Pepe Malani won 2nd runner up.

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