Under the directorship of Missosology Guyana, Cherese James was appointment Miss United Continents Guyana 2015 and will travel to Guayaquil, Ecuador to compete in the 2015 edition of Miss United Continents. This will be the first time a Guyanese beauty will be competing in this pageant which will see the participation of different countries from all over the world battling it out in Evening Gown, Swimsuit, National Costume and Interview segments. The finals of Miss United Continents is scheduled for September 12th 2015.Twenty Four (24) years old Cherese James was born at the GPHC and raised in Region # 3 of Guyana. She migrated to the USA at fifteen where she furthered my studies. She is currently a Vascular Surgeon Assistant at the New York Vein Centre. Saving lives and making a difference is what she enjoy doing. She is a kindhearted and community minded person with a passion to raise awareness for individuals with disabilities. Cherese James is no stranger to the world of pageantry; she competed in Miss World Guyana 2014 and copped the 4th runner up spot as well as placing in the top five in the Fitness and Talent Fast Track events.
Earlier this year, Ms. James represented Guyana at Miss Caribbean United States 2015 pageant and placed 2nd runner-up, she also won the People’s Choice Award for this competition. Before she entered the Miss World Guyana Pageant, she always donated charitable stuff to Disability Homes in Guyana every time she visited Guyana. Her determination was recognized during the pageant. After the pageant, she was assigned as the ambassador for the “Guyana Association for the Visually Impaired”. She envisioned leading the organisation to greater successes, planning and executing Fund Raising activities. She is also a member of the “Rorima Scholarship Funds”. “I realise that the sky is not the limit, there is so much I can do as long as I have the strength and drive. I love to challenge myself to make a positive difference. I love the decision I have made in my life and I live every day without regrets. I want to be remembered as a role model to young girls that they can achieve anything they set out to achieve. I want to make an impact in the society that molded me, Cherese James”. Her hubby is reading, acting, and dancing. Her favorite sports are Cricket, Soccer and track and field. She loves to listen to music like Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Beres Hammond.
For all updates leading up to the finals of Miss United Continents 2015, you can follow Cherese James’s journey by visiting the official facebook page of Miss United Continents Guyana at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-United-Continents-Guyana/1603096606616371