While Guyana has had its fare share of Barbados Soca sensation, Peter Ram and Guyana’s very own X2(Adrian Dutchin and Jumo), over the years those looking for another live serving can head to Bartica over the Easter weekend.
The artistes are carded to perform as part of the Easter Regatta offerings in Bartica at the Stelling Square. They are also touted to be additions to the many hip happenings such as the regatta boat races and beach and street jams.
Last week, the delegates were sashed by their official sponsors in Bartica. This week we present the final three vying for the coveted Miss Bartica Regatta crown in the beach pageant competition.
Delegate # 7
SPONSORED BY SHERLOCK DOUGLAS & ASSOCIATE
Name: Nikita Henry
D.O.B: April 8, 1992
Age: 18
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Career Goal: Nurse
Hobbies: Sports, Dancing, Meeting people of interest.
A graduate of the St. John the Baptist Primary and the Bartica Secondary School, this diva born under the zodiac sign of Taurus spends most of her time perfecting her dancing abilities.
Nikita also likes reading and gets lost easily in a good romance novel but sometimes finds time for socialising.
Like most of the contestants she is a first timer to pageantry. Her reason for entering is to showcase that she has the necessary qualities, including charm, intelligence and charisma to walk away which the crown.
Delegate # 8
SPONSORED BY GUYTRAN MINING
Name: Jessica Mc Kenzie
D.O.B: 9th November, 1991
Age: 18
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Career Goal: Cosmetologist
Hobbies: Singing, Doing Household Chores
A graduate of St. Anthony’s Primary School and the Bartica Secondary School this beautiful, bubbly and saucy teen describes herself as a people person who enjoys socialising.
She draws her inspiration from her mother and her “ever encouraging friends”. When this Scorpio beauty believes in a healthy lifestyle and as such often goes jogging to keep fit. She also enjoys participating in sporting activities and has still not grown away from school events.
Despite not having any previous pageant experience she believes that her self confidence is just enough make her win the Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant and sees entering this pageant as a stepping stone for better opportunities to come. Jessica platform for the pageant is alcohol abuse amongst teenagers in her community.
Delegate #9
SPONSORED BY ATKINSON’S TRADING
Name: Annece Rose Hicks
D.O.B: 2nd February, 1993
Age: 17
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Career Goal: Nurse
Hobbies: Singing and meeting people
This former Holy Name Primary, Bartica Secondary School and Three Miles Secondary student who graduated with five subjects at CXC sees herself as alluring.
She first came to prominence when she sang at the 2009 GT&T Jingle competition and placed among the top ten. Annece describes herself as a ‘day to day’ person and says that family is her strength.
She appreciates life’s little things, is a nature lover who believes that God created everything for a reason and with a purpose. Annece enjoys singing and unlike the rest of delegates she is no stranger to pageantry.
She is the reigning Miss Amerindian Heritage Region Seven Queen and her platform is “Women in pageantry”.
This Aquarius born beauty is aspiring to be a nurse and believes that she has all the right qualities to be crowned the 2010 Bartica Beauty ambassador.
By Mondale Smith