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Miss Global International 2013 Jody Liu (centre) of Singapore flanked by first runner-up, Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi (right) and second runner-up, Miss Bahamas Lashanda Wildgoose (left)
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f you are between the ages of 17 and 26, girls; this is your opportunity: the hunt is for the firstever Miss Global Guyana 2014 Ambassador to represent Guyana at the Miss Global International Pageant in Montego Bay, Jamaica in September. The Miss Global International Group is staging its 10th pageant in Jamaica’s prestigious resort capital, Montego Bay. One of the initial aims of the pageant is to promote tourism, hence the theme: “Uniting the world through beauty and tourism”. With over 50 beautiful and well talented ladies expected to compete in the pageant, it is fully endorsed by the Jamaica Tourist Board and blessed by the island nation’s Governor General and Prime Minister. The Guyana franchise is signed to Trinidadian Sohan Badall and is managed by a local team which is headed by 2008 Miss Guyana Sari Queen Devi Ramcharitar. According to a press release from the team’s Public Relations Officer, Melicia Partab, the young group comprises diversified and passionate individuals within the entertainment industry.
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Newlycrowned Miss Guyana Earth, Stacy Ramcharan
Partab said: “Our chosen lady can rest assure proper training whereby she already have at her disposal a Physical Trainer, Pageant Coach, a Manager, a Make-up Artist, a Cosmetologist, three photographers and many designers and she is not chosen as yet.” All hopefuls need to do is email their resume/ autobiography, including their contact information and two pictures (one full length and one head shot) to missglobalinternationalguyana@gmail. com. The application process ends May 23. The shortlisted applicants will be contacted to undergo a screening process during which they would have to showcase their strength in introduction, discussion, evening gown and swimsuit segments before a panel of experienced judges. Following this, a top five selection would be released to the public who can contribute to selecting Guyana’s Ambassador by voting, Partab said. The group said it welcomes the incoming tourism Ambassador who will showcase Guyana’s tourism to the rest of the world.
wenty-three-year-old Stacy Ramcharan was on Tuesday evening crowned Miss Earth Guyana 2014 at a coronation ceremony held at the Umana Yana, Georgetown. The beauty is slated to represent Guyana on the international stage in Muntinlupa, Philippines in November. The ceremony was attended by a number of present and past beauty queens including Miss Guyana Universe 2013 Katherina Roshana; Miss Guyana Talented Teen 2013 Tiffani Bonner; and Miss World Guyana 2013 Ruqayyah Boyer. They all took the opportunity to wish the newly-crowned Miss Earth t h e best of luck. A nervous and emotional Ramcharan vowed to make Guyana proud on the international stage by winning the internationally acclaimed title. The aspiring accountant was selected, since she was a citizen of Guyana between the ages of 18 and 26, who was between five feet, five inches and six feet tall, with a proportional figure, beautiful face, and outgoing personality. She will dedicate her reigning year to promoting specific projects and addressing environmental and other global issues through school tours, tree-planting activities, street campaigns, coastal clean-ups and other environmental activities. Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions to select participants and one of the most publicised beauty contests worldwide. It focuses on raising awareness on environmental and global issues.
he To-To Gas Station and Sand and Stone Depot is certainly not allowing itself to be left out of all the holiday festivities and as such, has planned an event that is expected to be off the hook. The Parika Community Centre Ground will undoubtedly come alive when the business entity hosts its annual Car and Bike show, which has been attracting thousands of patrons on a yearly basis. Promoters intend to “bring the heat” this year and the event will see a dis-
play of unique and ‘pimped’-out cars, SUVs, bikes, and minibuses. Of course, fans can expect sizzling clashes for the Best Car, SUV, Bike and Bus titles. There will also be prizes to be carted off for vehicles with the best sound, sleekest look, best boom, etc. Admission to the event is said to be cool, and music will be provided by the popular Slingerz Family and the Supa Cat One Man Band. Interested persons are asked to call phone number 695-8205 for more information.