MISS ROKIA BOYER minutes after midnight on Sunday captured the Miss Guyana

Universe title at the Princess International Hotel Providence following the judges’ final decision.
Ms. Boyer during the question and answer segment was asked who was her role model and why. In response she said, her role model was the 2011 Miss Universe Queen Lelia Lopes.
According to her it was her dream to become Miss Guyana Universe 2012 and her aspiration is to follow in the same footsteps as Lopes.
Coming in first runners up was Delegate 1 Nikita Barker; in second runners up was Canadian Guyanese Sadhna Yunus, in third place was Nikesha Alexander.
The tenth edition of the Miss Guyana Universe Pageant began on Sunday September 9 at the Hotel Tower Poolside, where 11 of 13 beautiful and intelligent young ladies were introduced to potential sponsors.
The cocktail reception marked 10 years that the competition is being organised by local franchise holder McNeal Enterprise, the first being in 2002, when Mia Rahaman won from a strong field.
This year’s Franchise holder, Odinga Lumumba disclosed that if a young lady gains a position between first and tenth in the International Miss Universe they will receive US$25,000 which is quite an incentive for the young ladies to perform.
Kes who made a special appearance serenaded the contestants’ guest and contestants with a performance on Saturday night also.
The event was also graced with the presence of President Donald Ramotar and the First Lady, Ms. Deolatchmie Ramotar.