Ruqayyah Boyer officially crowned Miss Guyana World 2013

Newly crowned Miss Guyana World Ruqayyah Boyer posing with from left Miss Guyana World 2006 Dessia Braithwaite, Miss Guyana World 2009, Imarah Radix, Sasha Bharrat who has a rare skin disease and Miss Guyana World 2008 Christa Simmons. Bharrat assisted in the crowning and sashing of Boyer.

Ruqayyah Boyer was on Friday sashed and crowned Miss Guyana World 2013 and she vowed to make her country and the world proud.

Moments after the crown was placed on her head during a press conference she said she intends to be a role model for young women and a symbol of hope for all.

Present at the event were