TONIGHT, on the lawns of the Egbert Benjamin Conference Centre, six women will be competing in the Miss Linden Queen of Hearts Pageant. The pageant which begins at 19:00 hours is one of the events organised for this year’s Linden Town Week. Below is information about each delegate which was released by the pageant committee.

Delegate #1 – Keiana Ward
“Keiana was born and raised in Linden. She praises the town and its people for teaching her, that endurance, strength and resilience are the keys to success.
She is a firm believer in achieving the impossible. Her professional attributes are modelling, entrepreneurship, personal development and women empowerment. She lives her life being intentionally purpose-driven, so that she can achieve anything that she puts her mind to.”

Delegate #2 – Tatiana Osborne
“This energetic 19-year-old once attended the Wisburg Secondary School where she successfully graduated with great results. Tatiana is now a student of the Charles Roza School of Nursing where she is studying to become a Registered Nurse.
She enjoys braiding hair, doing makeup, dancing and travelling.
She believes that with God, anything is possible. Tatiana’s greatest motivation is her grandmother.”

Delegate #3 – Olincia Bourne
“The Methodical Olincia Bourne. An empathetic 19-year-old, most happy to be representing Block 22, her childhood community. As a former student of the Mackenzie High School, she adapted to liking basketball, which in-turn became one of her hobbies.
Over the years of her trials, errors and experiences, she recommends that we, ‘Always find beauty in the worst of situations. It will hurt today but on the bright side, it’s tomorrow’s blessings. Be like a diamond precious and rare, not like a stone that’s found everywhere.”

Delegate #4 – Judy Simon
“Judy Simon is a 25-year-old aspiring domestic violence activist who graduated from the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School after which she began furthering her studies to become a Justice of Peace Officer.

Having obtained a certificate in social work and psychology, she intends to further her studies and continue to advocate for the rights and well-being of the women and children of her hometown, Linden and Guyana in the whole.

Being a single mother of a four-year-old, she has been met with many challenges, some of which she victoriously overcame.

Upon entering this pageant, she intends to spread awareness about domestic violence and abuse, along with working together with the respective organisations and relevant authorities to make a difference in her community and around Guyana.

Her hobbies include dancing, singing, advocating and occasionally giving reading lessons to kids in her community.

Delegate #5 – Areisa Griffith
“Areisa is a name that conveys originality and distinctiveness. This 22-year-old was born in the land of the flying fish and raised in this serene town, Linden. Her primary school life was spent at Wismar Hill Primary School, after which, she completed her secondary education at Christianburg Wismar Secondary School.

This industrious lady then ventured off to the Cyril Potter College of Education, where she successfully completed her studies to become a professional teacher.
Ms. Griffith is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Literacy Studies at the University of Guyana.

As a proud teacher, her philosophy revolves around fostering a positive learning environment, nurturing students’ curiosity, promoting critical thinking skills, and encouraging a growth mindset. She believes that learning is the key to a successful future, that’s why she uses her life passion as a [trained] teacher to nurture the mind of the younger generation.”

Delegate #6 – Moneisha Trotman
“She was born on the 29th of October 2004 in the beautiful town of Linden.
Modelling is always something that Moneisha loved doing. She recalls wearing her mother’s church shoes and modelling in front of the mirror pretending to be one of the models she’d see on magazine covers. Her biggest dream is to be a Miss Universe titleholder someday.

She believes in the quote ‘THE BEAUTY OF A WOMAN IS NOT IN HER FACE BUT THE TRUE BEAUTY IS REFLECTED IN HER SOUL.’
Moneisha Trotman has always aspired to be a teacher because of the love and passion that she has for children. She considers herself to be kind and loves helping those in need. That’s why she thinks she would be a great teacher.

Her hobbies include travelling, singing and dancing.”