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Niketa Barker ready for Miss Universe Pageant

Miss Guyana Universe, 24-year-old Niketa Barker will soon leave Guyana for Doral, Miami where she will compete with 84 other delegates in the Miss Universe Pageant. The pageant is set for mid-January. Barker, who was recently crowned Miss Guyana Universe, is preparing her mind, body and spirit for the competition.

These three, she said, are important for any delegate who is preparing for an international pageant. She also plans to do some introspection leading up to the pageant. As a norm, Barker hits the gym on a daily basis to keep that toned look.

More importantly, she intends to use the experience she gained from attending several training sessions in the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as a tool during the pageant. She is still receiving training on several other aspects of the competition and hopes to be ready for pageant night.

The beauty queen said that immediately after winning the title, it was a different ball game. Balancing her studies and her responsibilities as queen became a bit challenging resulting in her taking time off school to fulfil her obligations as Miss Guyana.

Wherever this stunning beauty shows up, she is recognized and is treated differently despite her telling them that she is the same Barker. Her experience thus far has been amazing. The beauty queen said she has met a lot of incredible people and even traveled to a few new places.

She admitted that since becoming the title holder, her days have been filled with countless meetings and appearances at various events. This experience, she noted, has empowered her to move on to greater things.

A farewell and good luck party is slated for the beauty queen on Sunday, December 28 at the Palm Court, Main Street, Georgetown.