WITH the return of the ‘Jamzone Summer Break Festival’, organiser, Hits and Jams Entertainment, has also revived its Miss Jamzone pageant with nine women contesting for the crown this year.

This was revealed by the company in a press release which announced that the August event which was on hiatus for a number of years is returning.

The nine delegates are Delegate No. 1, Anngelila Corbin; Delegate No. 2, Brianca Lester; Delegate No. 3, Jasmaine Assanah; Delegate No. 4, Jade Mercurius; Delegate No. 5, Shaniya Decosta; Delegate No. 6, Amel Griffith; Delegate No. 7, Phelicia Adams; Delegate No. 8, Omaiah Hall; and Delegate No. 9, Jada Jones.

These nine contestants were chosen out of a bevy of other potential contenders.

According to the organising company, the pageant this year will focus heavily on tourism as each delegate is expected to represent one of Guyana’s townships.

“The aim of the pageant is to create opportunities for tourism, promote societal connections and encourage self confidence among young women,” the release said.

With that, the competition is expected to feature national costume, talent costume and swimwear segments.

Bragging rights aside, the crowned queen will walk away with a brand new motor car, while the first runner-up will receive a cash prize of $500,000. The second runner-up gets a $250,000 cash prize.

Currently, the delegates are in training to build their modelling and public speaking skills, and are even being trained in other areas like fitness and dieting.

The returning Jamzone Summer Break event will now be hosted at the Kingston, Georgetown beach front at the end of July. Beach games and performances from local artistes are planned for the event.