KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – EIGHT of St. Vincent and the Grenadines most beautiful and talented young women are getting ready for the coveted Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines Queen title.
The contestants are: Tenille Austin, Miss First Caribbean International Bank; Kristell Cambridge, Miss Mustique Co. Ltd; Eshurnia Glasgow, Miss Williams Agencies and Fragrances; Yasmeen Hadaway, Miss Lime; Kimorra Lavia, Miss Super 6; Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater, Miss Lotto; Asmara Whiskey, Miss Caribbean Medical Imaging Center; and Veronique Williams, Miss Darcheville Construction Equipment Sales Caribbean Ltd.
The pageant will be held on Saturday, May 30 at Victoria Park and SKNVibes has learnt that the contestants are applying themselves to their training and getting prepared for energetic and entertaining performances.
The pageant committee has organised a number of activities leading up to the event including open interview sessions, an official motorcade, road trips and sessions with the chairperson.
There final activity will be a dress rehearsal which will be held on Thursday, May 28 at Victoria Park.
About the contestants:
Tenille Austin has intentions of pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. This will enable her to fulfill her career goal as a Hotel Manager. Presently, she is an accounts clerk at Island Wide Shipping Agencies Ltd, which is owned and operated by her father.
Kristell Cambridge was born on the island of Bequia and enjoys making people happy and comfortable when she interacts with tourists. She is employed at SKR Beverages as a promoter, which makes socializing with people from different backgrounds so much easier. She would like to go to the University of the West Indies to study Business Management.
Eshurnia Glasgow became a pre-school teacher at the Children of Tomorrow Pre-School for a few months after leaving high school. She is now working at the Grenadine House located in Kingstown Park for a little over one year and is currently a member of the Blue Angels Modeling/Personal Development Agency. She is also Miss P’tani 2008. In her spare time she enjoys singing, cooking, baking and modelling.
Yasmeen Hadaway is a friendly, vibrant and creative 22-year-old presently residing in the community of Queens Drive. She is presently employed as a sales associate at a department store in New York City and is a dance instructor for an after-school programme at a community centre in Brooklyn. After attending the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad and learning much about Trinidad’s folk culture, she gained interest in the connection between culture and the performing arts.
Kimorra Lavia (20) resides in the community of Clare Valley, which contributes greatly to the fishing industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. She was afforded the opportunity to attend the St. Vincent Community College, and driven by her aspirations she chose Law as one of her courses. As a result, she has gained knowledge about the legal system and individual rights which would be a stepping stone to the realisation of her dreams of becoming an attorney-at-law.
Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater enjoys sporting activities, reading and having clean fun with the attitude that “my body is my temple”. As a multi-skilled individual, her passion lies in law, cosmetology and fashion designing. She is on the cusp of a career within the fashion designing industry where she operates a small business. As a past student of the Bishop’s College, Kingstown and the St. Vincent Community College, she feels that she is a well-grounded individual.
Asmara Whiskey is originally from Switzerland but has been living in St. Vincent and The Grenadines since she was three. By participating in Miss SVG 2009 she hopes to achieve one of her life’s goals and become an excellent ambassador for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which includes being a role model for young women in her country. In the future, she hopes to be involved in cosmetology for which she has always had a passion.
Veronique Williams is a friendly, ambitious and spontaneous individual who enjoys reading, writing, watching TV and socialising. Her main goal is to become a strong and successful financial consultant and has been looking at institutions that offer degrees in financial courses, which she can pursue. Participating in the Miss SVG Pageant has always been a part of her dream. She is optimistic about this opportunity, as it will afford her a stepping stone in combining her love for fashion and a desire to pursue academic studies. She is only one step closer to attaining another of her life goals.
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