Miss Guyana World hopefuls introduced

The Miss Guyana World contestants pose at the launching of their pageant on Friday evening. From left to right are Ruquayyah Boyer, Arti Cameron, Seistra Allen, Utieka John, Celeste Dolphin, Shenessa James and Soyini Fraser.

The seven ladies who are vying for the crown of Miss Guyana World 2011 had the opportunity to introduce themselves at the launch of the Pageant on Friday evening at the Roraima Duke Lodge.

What some described as an “event of simplicity” was off to a late start, 1 hour and 45 minutes to be exact, but it gave patrons the opportunity to get familiar with the faces and personalities of the delegates: Ruquayyah Boyer, Arti Cameron, Siestra Allen, Utieka John, Celeste Dolphin, Shanessa James and Soyini Fraser.

Sadly for the youngest delegate, 17-year-old Shanessa, the setting might have been a bit too intimidating as the obviously nervous teen failed to