Call made for Miss Linden pageant to be cancelled

The Miss Linden Pageant, a major feature of the Linden Town Day celebrations, is in limbo following an allegation against a sponsor that has resulted in a call being made for the event to be cancelled.

Newly-minted Linden Mayor, Waneka Arrindell, when contacted yesterday and asked pointedly if the pageant will be cancelled said that all stakeholders are to meet and that a statement will be issued. Further pressed, she hinted that this may be the road the organisers may take but they need input from all involved including the contestants in the pageant.

Coordinator of the pageant, Crystal Lam expressed the view to this newspaper that the pageant should go ahead but pointed out that a decision has to be taken collectively by all involved before a final decision is made.