Jamzone 2023 competition heats up as delegates sashed

The nine delegates competing for the Miss Jamzone 2023 title were on Thursday evening officially sashed at the Herdmanston Lodge at Peter Rose Street in Queenstown, Georgetown.
For the first time in this pageant, each delegate was draped with her sponsor’s sash in the presence of the directors of Hits and Jams Entertainment, sponsors, families, and friends.
The nine delegates are: Aliya Wong – Miss Sleepy Trading; Ashanti Corlette – Miss Triple Ds; Carolann Correia – Miss Stove Top Restaurant; Judell Price – Miss Fireside Suites; Laquana Johnson – Miss Sawa Industries; Rayshana Gillis – Miss Star Party Rentals; Shequana Holder – Miss Hard Rock Café; Tiseena Harry – Miss Aronco Services Inc; and Trevlind Harry – Miss AJM Enterprises.
After the sashing ceremony on Thursday evening, all the delegates were optimistic, and each plans to bring her ‘A’ game as the competition heats up.
Each delegate will represent a village, and will showcase the respective cultures of its people. Some of the villages include Victoria, on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD); Uitvlugt, on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD); and West Ruimveldt in Georgetown.

Leading up to the finale, the nine delegates will compete in several preliminary competitions; and on the day of the pageant, they will be competing in swimwear, fantasy wear and intelligence segments.
On August 27, only one delegate will drive away with the first prize of a jeep in this year’s Jamzone competition.
Speaking at the sashing ceremony, one of the Directors of Hits and Jams Entertainment, Rawle Ferguson, said he is excited that the event will return to Splashmin’s Resort, where it started 23 years ago.
He noted that, come August 27, patrons can win $1.5 million in cash prizes as the entertainment group plans to reignite the games at this event.
“As you can recall, when we hosted that first set of Jamzone events at Splashmin’s, there were lots of games and lots of excitement for the entire family. We want to bring back this type of relaxation, where persons can come and have their barbeque done, splash in the water, and have a grand time…
“Bringing back the event to Splashmin’s has been on the cards for the two years, but due to ongoing works at the venue, it was not possible. But this year, we are coming stronger and better,” Ferguson has said.
Further, he said security would be a top priority on the day, and the committee is already in talks with the Guyana Police Force to have an incident-free event.
“But we also urge the patrons to act responsibly… don’t enter the venue with any weapons, whether sharp instruments or firearms…we can only do so much, so we depend on the patrons to be their brothers’ keep, and let’s have a good time.”
Pageant Director Wazim Khan promised that patrons are in for a treat, as the nine delegates are prepping for the big day. He commended the directors of HJ Entertainment for building the Jamzone brand – which has become a household name, not only in Guyana, but in the Caribbean.
He noted that delegates are presently undergoing rigorous training sessions. “On pageant day, they will not be in front of a crowd at the Culture Centre, but rather before a massive crowd at Splashmin’s, and this is totally a different ball game…we wish them the very best, and we are optimistic that they will adjust and put up a good show,” Khan added.
The hope is to reintroduce the Miss Jamzone international leg of the competition, which will see delegates from around the region gathering in Guyana.
Jamzone summer break is set for Sunday, August 27, and early bird tickets are already on sale at a cost of $2000. These tickets are available at HJ Office, Stove Top Restaurant, Fireside Suits, and other locations.
The ticket prices will eventually be increased as pageant day draws closer.