Reigning Miss India/Guyana Katherina Roshana was crowned Miss Guyana Universe 2013 before a packed to capacity Pegasus poolside just before midnight on Sunday.
The 23-year-old sponsored by the NEW GPC INC under its Limacol brand will be representing Guyana at the Miss Universe Pageant slated for November 9 in Moscow, Russia.
Roshana, who is a graduate from a New York University and hopes to become a doctor in oriental medicine, will be competing with 89 other delegates for the coveted title with some optimism of bring home Guyana’s first Miss Universe crown.
She captivated the judges with her smile, and was awarded the Best Smile Prize. Coming in as first runner-up was 23-year-old Alicia Best, sponsored by AU Drilling Inc, while the second runner-up spot was awarded to Miss Rainbow Fashion, Ayana Whitehead. Rounding off the top four was Miss Nabi Construction, Carlea Chappell.
Chappell was also bestowed with the award of Miss Body Beautiful and Whitehead, Miss Congeniality.
The other contestants were were Kenwah Cho Quan Yi sponsored by the Muzik Club of Canada; Tiffanie Nieuenkirk, sponsored by Canadian Jason Schwars; Shyon Hoppie, sponsored by Shalinsky & Company and Carla Browne, sponsored by Red Earth Crystal Clear Waters.