AFTER being postponed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Emancipation pageant is returning to the big stage virtually.
Five stunning and effervescent women are vying for this year’s crown. The pageant, which is set to run throughout the month of August, will feature a series of invigorating and humanitarian projects to determine who will be the winner. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle on Sunday, Gabrielle Cummings, pageant director and the 2018 Miss Emancipation Queen, said this year’s pageant will not miss a beat despite the virtual feature. Cummings added that the pageant kick starts today with a formal introduction of the contestants to the general public. The event will be live-streamed on the Miss Emancipation Pageant’s Facebook page.
She stated that although the pageant is being held virtually to prevent the spread of the virus, the activities remain the same.

The contestants, as is the norm in this particular pageant, are tasked with creating their own spoken word renditions to introduce themselves.
The other categories are Business Attire, Evening Gown and Final Question.
Outside of the colourful display of talent, charisma and charm, the participants will also partake in a series of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) projects within their respective communities. Cummings explained that the women will be tasked with identifying and assisting a child within their respective communities to adapt to online schooling using STEM.
On the last Saturday of the month, the finalists will showcase their community projects.
Expected to be dressed in their finest, the women will display their evening gowns and thereafter a queen will be crowned.