Seven young ladies from the island of Wakenaam will be clashing head on this Saturday evening with the aim of wearing the title of Miss WakenaamMiss Wakenaam. The pageant is slated for the Wakenaam Community centre Ground and will commence at 19:00h.
The delegates are: Sandeka Rampersaud, 18 of San Souci; Saudia Upadhya, 16 of Good Success; Aneisha Bandoo, 21 of Melville; Dhanwantie Roopnarine, 18 of Noitgedacht; Renita Ranjee, 16 of Belle Plaine; Loretta Hendricks, 17 of Belle Plaine; and Roshana Walcott, 14 of Arthorville.
The contestants will be competing in casual wear; a talent piece; platform presentation; evening gown and an intelligence segment. The crowned queen will receive the crown sponsored by Rohan and Sharda Harrynan while the first prize of US$1000 will be donated by Miranda Thakurdeen.
The second prize of $100,000 will be donated by Feroz and Ameila Amin and the third prize of $75,000 is sponsored by Twins Manufacturing Chemist.
Admission to the event cost $1000 for adults; $500 for children and $1500 for the VIP experience. They can be uplifted from any of the contestants and the committee members.
There will also be an after party which will see the Caribbean Hot Shots Band steaming up the dance floor. There will also be local acts out of the island. The major sponsors for the event are the Tourism Ministry and Banks DIH Limited.