– as you leave on your mission to win the Miss World 2009 crown
GUYANA’S latest international beauty ambassador, 24-year-old Imrah Radix departed local shores yesterday to begin her task of representing Guyana in the Miss World Pageant, which will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the 12th December.

Imrah Radix, Miss Guyana World 2009, shortly before her departure for South Africa yesterday.

A visibly excited Imrah said she is “hopeful” and promised to do Guyana proud. Imrah and mother, Shaheeba, expressed gratitude for the support given to her which Shaheeba Radix described as “heartwarming”.

“It has been so nice because many people gave of their time and energy”, said Imrah’s mom.

Continuing, she said that individuals have been calling out to them on the street and calling on the phone to show their support.

The beauty was recently crowned Miss Guyana World at Duke Lodge, Kingston, in the absence of a local pageant after being selected by England-based franchise holder Ken Chung.

Radix graduated from Cobham Hall Girls School in Kent, England, with ten subjects including French and Dance, after which she went on to earn three advanced level passes in Russian History, English Literature and Classical Greek Civilisation at the same school. She recently graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Bachelors Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy.

A certified scuba diver, trained in the Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diver Course with five specialties, Radix has postponed working on her Masters Degree course in International Relations and Diplomacy at the University College in Kensington, London, to represent Guyana at the Miss World Pageant.