The race is on – Miss Guyana Universe 2016
Name: Ashley John
Age: 24
Height: 5 feet, 7 inches
Weight: 122lbs
Occupation: News Anchor/Freelance TV Producer
Education: Mae’s Secondary School – (2008) Nation’s Sixth Form College – (2010) University for the Creative Arts (UK) – (2014)
Talent/skills: Singing, creative script writing, broadcast media background
Interesting facts: Ashley was one exam away from a Black belt in Karate. She played the piano and took ballet. She loves babies and enjoys a good workout. She was a finalist in the GTT Jingle and Song Competition and more interestingly, she co-hosted with the very entertaining Joel Gansham. She studied Broadcast Media in the United Kingston for three years and was homesick for most of it.
Community service: Volunteer with GIVE Foundation Guyana.
Academic honours/leadership positions: BA (Hons) Broadcast Media
Goal/ambition: To be a successful television producer who can capture the true identity of Guyanese people and show it to the world.
Previous pageant experience: None.
What countries have you travelled to? For her tertiary studies, she travelled and lived in Kent, United Kingdom. For recreation, she travelled to Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica and The Dominican Republic in the last few years. As a toddler, she travelled to Kenya.
What primary message or concern would you advocate as MISS Universe Guyana 2016?
“I would advocate for promoting positive body image in young girls as negative body image leads to depression, domestic and verbal abuse, suicide, etc, which have all plagued our society”.
Why should you be Miss Universe Guyana 2016?
“I should be Miss Universe Guyana 2016 because I would have an entire year to promote a platform which is close to my heart under the prestigious Miss Universe Guyana franchise and thereafter, I will continue to advocate. I also not only get to cross it off my bucket list but I get to network and get empowered with so many other women along the way, and that in itself, helps with my personal development in more ways than you could think of”.
Name: Soyini Fraser
Age: 26
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches
Weight: 140lbs
Occupation: Public Relations and Human Resources Officer at Hits and Jams Entertainment
Education: West Ruimveldt Primary School, Queen’s College, Life Christian University
Talent/skills: Contemporary dance and drama.
Interesting facts: She has a top 10 travel bucket list and she has already touched the shores of 2 countries on that list; Prague, Czech Republic and Bangkok, Thailand – both while competing in international pageants (Miss Princess of the World 2011 and Miss Grand International 2015, respectively.) Just 8 more countries to go…
Academic honours/ leadership positions: NIL.
Academic/community/professional associations or clubs: The Keem Foundation – Outreach Coordinator.
Community service experience: Outreach Coordinator for the Keem Foundation and voluntary blood donor at the National Blood Transfusion Service, Public Health Ministry.
Goal/ambition: Christian Child Psychologist and a Life Coach for young women and children.
Previous pageant experience: The majority of pageants I have competed in have followed the basic pageant format with the main four 
segments; intelligence, swimsuit, evening gown and final answer.
Some were better organised than others but they all taught me valuable lessons and helped me develop a different area of my life. The pageants I have competed in are as follows:
Miss Earth Guyana 2010 – Queen
Miss Earth 2010 – No placement
Miss World Guyana 2011 – 1st runner up
Miss Princess of the World 2011 – top 9
Miss United Nations 2012 – Queen
Miss Jamzone Guyana 2014 – Queen
Miss Jamzone International 2014 – Queen
Miss Universe Guyana 2014 – 1st runner up
Miss Grand International 2015 – No placement
