Guyana’s representative to the Miss Grand International Pageant scheduled for Thailand later in the month has departed Guyana with the aim of bringing back the international title. She is already the holder of the Miss United National title which she won a few years ago.
With her experience in pageantry, she is expected to do Guyana proud. Just before departing the local shores, the queen stated that she is quite confident heading into the pageant.
However, the third edition of the Miss Grand International will see delegates from around the world assembling to compete fiercely in the world renowned pageant.
The Miss Grand International Pageant is expected to address the scourge of war and violence around the world. Each delegate is expected to derive strategies to reduce war and violence.
The competition commences on October 5 and will end with the grand coronation night on October 25 at an indoor stadium (Huamark) in Bangkok. The delegates will be completing in several segments – swimsuit, national costume, talent and intelligence among others – in various cities in Thailand.
The scores from the preliminary competitions will be tallies for the selection of the top 20 delegates to compete for the crown on the night of October 25.
Guyana’s National costume is expected to be designed by Olympia Small-Sonaram while one of Fraser’s gowns will be created by Michelle Cole. Another dress will be designed by another local designer.