An and Oshay Roberts crowned nted Teen and Miss Princess Guyana

without the mic and instead of onstage.

Naomi, whose persona was Cinderella, presented the story of a princess who was always kind and respectful despite how she was treated by stepmother and sisters. Sheltisha, as Jasmine, was a princess who was a dreamer and one who stood up for what she wanted. Ena (Mulan) told of a brave soldier who fought for the honour of her land in the place of her ill father. Nyomie spoke of Pocahontas, the young girl who kept the peace between two countries. Kiara as Rapunzel told of a princess who was separated from her parents at birth but concluded that their patience and determination brought them together in the end. Closing the princess’s presentation was Oshay who spoke of a diligent Snow White.

In the teens’ presentation, Lisette spoke on her ‘Women In Medicine’ platform noting that there are more than 50 female doctors in Guyana and gave a list of positions in medicine that women have taken up. NaShava did her bit on ‘Women in Telecommunication’ and highlighted a few Guyanese women in this field. Cindyann presented on ‘Female Scholars’ in different careers and finished by saying “May we know them. May we be them and May we raise them.” Reanna brought to the attention of the audience, ‘Women in the Home’, whose value and worth are not diminished by their position. Finally, Melissa decked in romper, safety boots and helmet talked on ‘Women in Engineering’. Although she had a memory block during her presentation, she did manage to finish with a list of Guyanese engineers.

After this all the contestants modelled costumes designed by Paul Burnette and accessorized with jewelry by Angela Augustus.

A 15-minute intermission was filled with a cover of “Stay With Me” by Shebiki Solomon.

Soon the stage was filled again with elegance and glamour as the 11 beauties of both pageants graced the stage in their evening gowns and then answered questions in the intelligence segment. They each answered two questions.

Naomi said she will take away from Cinderella’s story, her kindness and how respectful she was. For her second question she said the most fun part in the competition was wearing her beautiful blue and sparkling gown.

Lisette was asked who she was and if she did get into medicine which area would it be and who would she emulate. She said she is a fifth form student who loves socializing and interacting and she would want to be a gynaecologist, emulating her cousin who is a doctor at the Diamond Hospital.

Sheltisha was asked which part of the pageant she hated the most and if she was Jasmine, what would she do differently. She replied that she hated being shouted at during the training when she didn’t get something right, but added that it has made her a stronger and better person. For her second question she answered that if she was Jasmine she would stand up to her father, follow her heart and respect herself.

NaSahava’s question had to do with why she would want to have a career in the oil and gas sector. She said she wanted to do so to break the stereotype of men only