Two former Miss Hibiscus titleholders are serving on the judging panel for this year’s festival, which will kick off in Suva on Saturday. The panel is headed by Anne Dunn, Miss Hibiscus and Miss Pacific Islands 2016, and Patricia Naisara, Miss Hibiscus 2007. They are joined by Kamal Haer, Executive Manager Strategy, Alliances and Loyalty at Fiji Airways; Rabih Yazbek, Country Head of ANZ Bank (Fiji); Robert Thompson, Executive Director of Regions with Tourism Fiji; and Viliame Leqa, Chairman of Yatu Lau Company.
The 2024 Miss Hibiscus Festival will begin with a parade at 4 PM, featuring a performance by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces band. Spectators will have the opportunity to see nine beautiful contestants as they proceed through the city starting from the Flea Market. The parade will end at the Hibiscus Village along the Suva Civic Foreshore.
His Excellency, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, will officially inaugurate the 68th iteration of the festival at 7 PM, followed by traditional entertainment and the introduction of the contestants.