The Excitement builds for the Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant 2002

The new Miss Bahamas Universe Organization's mission is to field a representative from this archipelago of islands within this decade to capture the Miss Universe crown. Towards this end DAG & Associates, planning consultants for this year's pageant, are gearing up for the debut of the delegates competing for the inaugural Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant. The delegates and sponsors will converge at Superclubs Breezes on January 25, 2002 for the Meet the Press Cocktail Party sponsored by Bristol Cellars Wine & Spirit Company, one of the bronze partners of Pageant 2002.

At the debut the delegates will receive courtesy of Cays International (USA), signature Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant jackets and Dupuch Publications will also give each delegate the 2002 Bahamas Handbook. In addition, Soft & Beautiful, distributed by Thompson Trading will present each delegate with a basket of hair care products.

Doug Gardiner, National Pageant Director for the Organization says that this year, pageantry in The Bahamas will welcome for the first time the use of Internet technology. "Bahamas On-Line, another bronze partner with us, is donating the Miss Bahamas Universe Organization web site in addition to providing a voting poll for Bahamians to vote in for the winner of Miss Photogenic. Bahamians everywhere will have the opportunity to visit the site for up-to-date information on the pageant, in addition to viewing the delegates and their profiles on-line."

Through the utilization of the mediums of radio and television, The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, a platinum partner of the pageant, will showcase the delegates thus giving the country a better opportunity to see and hear the delegates throughout the period of the competition.

Fashion Fair, the official cosmetics for the pageant will give each delegate a generous gift pack containing all the essentials for a total makeover, and the winner will be awarded a prize of one year's supply of Fashion Fair makeup from The Solomon Group of Companies. Jantzen swimwear, distributed by Mademoiselle, will sponsor the swimwear segment and will provide the delegates with swimwear for the preliminary and finals of the pageant. Cia. Maritima, a swimwear apparel company out of Brazil will provide each delegate with swimwear as a gift and will provide the winner of the pageant with swimwear for the Miss Universe Pageant.

Parfums Bal A Versailles, distributed by Genesis International Marketing Corporation (USA) joins the organization as a gold sponsor. Through Genesis International Marketing Corporation, Bal A Versailles will sponsor the Costume Segment of the competition and will host a 150 VIP's to a cocktail reception at Atlantis. Each delegate will receive a 1oz. bottle of Bal A Versailles pure perfume as a gift and the winner will receive a fatice filled with pure perfume valued at $3,000. If that's not enough, each invited guest to the cocktail party will receive a bottle of the eau de toilette as a gift for attending and supporting the efforts of the Miss Bahamas Universe Organization.

The Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant is slated for March 10, and in the upcoming weeks as the excitement builds other sponsors and their contributions will be unveiled. The winner of the pageant will receive twenty-thousand dollar cash award in addition to representing the Bahamas at the prestigious Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant slated for May in Puerto Rico among other fabulous prizes.