THE 7th annual Miss International Elegant Mothers Pageant will be hosted in Guyana for the first time, on Saturday, at the National Cultural Centre, under the theme, ‘The Foundation of Motherhood’.
As a tradition, the pageant is hosted in the country that won the crown the previous year. Last year, the title went to Miss Guyana, Alicia Bess-Anderson.

The Miss International Elegant Mothers Pageant was formed by the Believe to Achieve Foundation (BTA) to give mothers a voice and to recognise them beyond their motherly roles or staying at home.

Pageant Director, David Williams, spoke with the Buzz and shared that the event is more than a pageant. He said: “This pageant is not only a pageant but it’s a celebration for mothers, to honour them, respect them and unite.”
Adding to this, Williams said the pageant serves as an opportunity to show mothers their value and worth, and to show them that they too can be appreciated.

This year’s pageant will see eight delegates competing for the crown and title. The delegates are: Kimberly Herbert – Miss British Virgin Islands, Annabel Rollins – Miss St Lucia, Yosaira Ramos – Miss St Maarten/ St Martin, Nicole Francis James – Miss Grenada, Christa Simmons – Miss Guyana, Brettany Lourens – Miss Curacao, Adina Pollard-Simon – Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and Melissa Hill – Miss Antigua and Barbuda.

Tickets in advance cost $6,000 and more will be charged at the door. VIP tickets cost $10,000 and includes front row seating, one glass of wine and one box of snacks. Tickets can be purchased at the National Cultural Centre, from country representative Christa Simmons. The dress code is elegant.
Guyanese are invited to attend and show support to Simmons and the other delegates.