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Nine beauties vie for Miss Bartica Regatta 2026 crown
(Kaieteur News) – Nine beauties are competing for the title of Miss Bartica Regatta 2026. The pageant slated for April 4, 2026 will feature a talent segment, fashion show and intelligence segment.
Logistics Coordinator of the pageant, Patrice Wilson, explained that this year, organizers of the event are seeking to add a little more excitement to the experience. According to her, this year’s competition includes a talent segment- which was not done before in addition to upgraded winning prizes.
“We will be giving away three luminous scooters along with the cash prices…This year, we also opened the pageant to include young women who are not necessarily born in Bartica but are bred here. They have their roots here. We have two Venezuelans who grew up in Bartica and a Brazilian girl who also lived here for a number of years,” she said adding that the goal is to bring a little more diversity to the stage.
Nine beauties vie Miss Bartica Regatta 2026 crown.
Wilson noted that although last year’s competition faced some controversy, the Regatta committee is intentional about preserving the history of the pageant.
She said “The Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant is one of the oldest, if not the oldest community pageants in Guyana and while we have faced some negativity, this pageant has history and value that is worth preserving. Bartica as a mining destination that hold so much potential for tourism. The pageant allows our young women to showcase their beauty, intelligence and talent. It also offers a platform for them to build self confidence while showcasing their Region.”
The coordinator emphasized that there is a lot that participants of the Miss Bartica Pageant can yield by just taking part in the event besides the prizes.
“There are training sessions on how to operate with grace and poise, how to do your makeup and dress for various occasions, speech delivery etc,” she added
The pageant is part of a line of activities for the Bartica Easter Regatta events calendar. On Friday in front of a small, select gathering and a social media live stream, Chairman of the Bartica Regatta Committee – Holbert Knights, and team gave brief outlines of the activities that will make up the annual event at Bartica. Chairman of the RDC of Region # 7 – June Shurland-Gittens also gave brief remarks on behalf of the Regional Administration.
According to the committee, the programme of activities for the Bartica Easter Regatta 2026 was officially revealed to the public on Friday, January 23, by way of the Regatta Press Launch, which was held at Mary’s Sunset Resort at Bartica; Sunday, January 25: Regatta Launch Party (Citrus Themed) at Aurora Hall, Four Miles Junction; Sunday, March 22: Cultural Village and Food extravaganza and Sashing of Miss Bartica Regatta Contestants at Dagg Point Playfield. – Friday, March 27: Regatta in Kingston Jamaica at Sixth Avenue, Bartica- Saturday, March 28: Regatta Talent Competition at Palm Springs Poolside; followed by Mary’s Poolside Party.
On Sunday, March 29: Kiddies Fun Village; Dominoes Competition; followed by Regatta Big People Party; Tuesday, March 31: Miss Bartica Regatta Intelligence Segment – Live on social media. On Thursday, April 2: Gospel Concert at the Bartica Community Centre Ground and Friday, April 3: Football Finals. On Saturday, April 4: Local Day Tours; Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant at the Bartica Community Centre; followed by the Brooklyn All-White Road Jam Party and Sunday, April 5: Regatta Power Boat Races; and Regatta Beach Party, at the Bartica Golden Beach. The final activity will be held on Monday, April 6: Grasstrack Races at Mora Camp Circuit; and Regatta Mega Stage Show at the Bartica Community Center Ground.
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