THE Miss East Coast Beauty with A Mission 2024 pageant is a highly anticipated event that is expected to draw a huge crowd when it is held on Saturday.

The Buxton Community Centre ground will come alive when the nine delegates showcase their talents, poise, and passion and compete for the coveted title and $500,000 in cash, plus prizes.

Those competing are: Laquana Johnson, Aaliyah Cameron, Queenlattifa Robertson, Nubia Skeete, Angel Hope, Aklema Christie, Judell Price, Destiny Collins and Jelisa Seaforth. The reigning queen is Shadiamond Assanah