THE third annual Miss Berbice Pageant is set for Saturday November 30 at the Albion Sports Complex Ground on the Corentyne.

According to event coordinator Tracey Khan, this year’s pageant will be held in four segments, starting with the sashing ceremony. Over $500,000 in cash and prices will be up for grabs, she said.

DELEGATE 1: 
NAME: Sunesha Lindanie Faith Murray, 18
OCCUPATION: Clerk/Accountant
PLATFORM: Raising awareness on racism
HOBBIES: Reading, dancing and exploring new places.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Winning isn’t all; it’s the lasting experience you gain.”

DELEGATE 2: 
NAME: Sheleza Sattaur, 20
OCCUPATION: Aspiring Accountant
PLATFORM: Domestic Violence
HOBBIES: Drawing, painting, travelling.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Richness is not having many possessions, but being oneself.”

DELEGATE 3: 
NAME: Shaquilla Sharpe, 24
OCCUPATION: Public Servant
HOBBIES: Reading, writing, dancing, meeting interesting people
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Success is never a mistake, but the result of hard work, determination and dedication.”

DELEGATE 4: 
NAME: Shmael King, 18
OCCUPATION: Aspiring Social Worker
PLATFORM: Identifying and dealing with depression in teens
HOBBIES: Writing poems and short stories, swimming, reading and acting.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “What the mind of Man can conceive and believe, he can achieve.”

DELEGATE 5:
NAME: Annada Aaliyah, 17
OCCUPATION: Aspiring Accountant
PLATFORM: Eradicating Poverty
HOBBIES: Dancing, engaging in photographical activities, playing cricket, browsing the Internet, meeting new people, listening to music, cooking and helping the elderly.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the Life you’re living?”