Just months after being sashed as Guyana’s representative at this year’s Miss Global International Pageant, local beauty queen Cynthia Dookie on Saturday copped the overall title, as the 23-year-old walked away with the dazzling 2017 crown.
Dookie on the evening of September 9, 2017, swept the RIU Montego Bay Hotel in St James, Jamaica into a frenzy, as she competed alongside a total of about 35 beauties from across the globe. During the showcase, the fitness trainer copped a number of the significant prizes, placing her at the forefront among her pageant sisters, resulting in the 23-year-old being crowned Miss Global International 2017.
The pageant on Saturday last featured a variety of segments, which included displays of national costumes, swimwear reflecting the colours of the participating countries, evening gown, talent showcase, question and answer, as well as the segment carrying the most weight; the interview.
With her outstanding performance, the local beauty queen not only walked away with the coveted Global International Crown, but managed to secured Best Evening Gown and Most Aware awards as well. Dookie thereby won herself several eye-catching prizes, of which US00, a trip to Dubai and a gift basket from Bute Cosmetics were all among the mix. The Guyanese queen was trailed by first runner-up Annie Newball of San Andre, while Miss Trinidad and Tobago Djennicia Francis secured the second runner-up spot.
This is not the first time the 23-year-old had tried her hand at pageantry, as Dookie only recently participated in the local leg of the Miss India Guyana Pageant from which she emerged as the second runner-up.
The local leg of the Miss Global International Pageant only recently came under new leadership as the now National Pageant Directors – Hashim Alli and his wife, Melicia Partab-Alli – took over the reins of the pageant some four years ago. Ever since then, Guyana has recorded significant improvements in the performance of representing delegates, with Guyana copping the ultimate title this year. Just last year, musical sensation Poonam Singh finished first runner up at this very platform, while taking with her the special prizes of Best Personality, Best Maja Outfit, Best Evening Gown and Best National Costume. Prior to that, Alicia Bess finished as second runner up, when the pageant was held in Trinidad and Tobago back in 2015. However in 2014, Onesha Hutson managed to make her way to the top five, winning Best Talent and Best Smile as well.
Dookie being crowned Miss Global International 2017 marks the second time Guyana has secured an international crown, with the first being local queen Alana Seebaran, who won the Miss India Worldwide title of 2012. 
1st runner up – San Andres (right) and
2nd runner up – Trinidad and Tobago (left)
