27/07/2024
Mixed feelings about MUG2024
Congratulations to the reigning queen and all the finalists, in fact to all eleven delegates … I will admit that change is good. For a while there I couldn’t wrap my head around the changes Miss Universe made about participation gender/age/status, etc. It dawned on me that at this level each of the 11 delegates deserved their space in this year’s lineup. Many of them had to arrange time off from careers, education and other life obligations to be part of this event that helps them empower themselves and their followers and promote their causes.
I think about how they hold this institution in high esteem to invest over $1,500,000.00 in their preparation and registration I think about the legwork and interviews trying to garner financial support and miscellaneous support to impress us with their promotional presentations. I coached one of the delegates and I was quite impressed with her level of commitment and her schedules to do the little things that made her shine.
I particularly like the hotel check-in a few days before (something Derek Moore advocated for during his time) and the judges transparency. More could have been done on promoting the show and delegates because for a while there we did not see eleven, maybe that’s why some people feel queen was a dark horse.
Was looking for more on the production standpoint but I reserve my judgement because I know the root cause can be financial. was also looking forward to seeing more of the queen making her rounds visiting our officials and some of our tourism sights while she gets familiar with some of our culture. Again, I call on the relevant Ministries to endorse pageants in Guyana…lets see this industry as the Olympics, let’s give our flag bearers the support they need to fly that Golden Arrowhead high
