Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 3 guests online > WELCOME MAT FOR OUR BEAUTY > Miss South Pacific, Niue's Sinahemana Hekau (24) received a > warm welcome home as she arrived at Hanan International > Airport at 2am today. It's the first time a Niue participant > has won the Miss South Pacific title since its inception in > 1987 and proud Niueans got up early to congratulate Sina. Her > large family and a big contingent of supporters were present > along with a local band which performed on a makeshift stage > outside the airport building. > > She won US$5000, airline tickets and locally made jewellery > in the pageant held at PagoPago in American Samoa. > > The Niue Crown lawyer is one of 13 children in the Hekau > family of Alofi. > Talagi-Hekesi. "This is good news for the country after > Cyclone Heta. It has lifted our spirits," she said. > [date.gif] Tuesday, 02 November 2004 > Ms Clark, accompanied by her husband, danced and feasted her > Last Updated ( Monday, 01 November 2004 ) > 9134 Visitors
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