THE Miss Universe contestants have been told to use a visit to Clifton Heritage National Park as a platform during their reigns as beauty queens.

Senator Jacinta Higgs said the very core of Clifton is the habitation of three different civilizations there.

She said: "We want them to take away celebration of a past that may not have been harmonious, but we want them to take away healing.

"We want them to take away the harmony of what they represent as contestants in this one pageant vying to represent the universe.

"We want them to take away heritage - and that's key because each one of those young women would be able to see here represented in the tour, a part of themselves."

By A. FELICITY INGRAHAM

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- Miss Tennessee is the new Miss Teen USA. Stormi Henley of Crossville, Tennessee was crowned Friday night, July 31st, at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

18 year old Stormi Henley is the daughter of former pro golfer and current caddie Kip Henley and the niece of PGA caddie Brent Henley.

Bahamian photographer Tim Aylen captured a fabulous gallery of photos from the event which can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Final Results:


First Runner-Up: Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA, who will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2009 if for some reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner-Up: Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA

Third Runner-Up: Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA

Fourth Runner-Up: Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA

Top Five: Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA

Top Fifteen: Allison Kusenberger, Miss Arkansas Teen USA
Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA
Jefra Bland, Miss Kentucky Teen USA
Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
Kristen Danyal, Miss Michigan Teen USA
Sierra Drimak, Miss Missouri Teen USA
Ileri Tunrarebi, Miss Nevada Teen USA
Kelsey Stevens, Miss Ohio Teen USA
Talia Turco, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA
Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
Tasha Smedley, Miss Utah Teen USA
Sadie Porter, Miss Washington Teen USA
Amy David, Miss Wyoming Teen USA

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Bahamas Wholesale Agency (Freeport) Ltd. has generously made a $5,000 donation to the bridge project at Lucayan National Park. Wayne Russell, General Manager of B.W.A., made the cheque presentation to Karin Sanchez, Chairman of the GB Regional Branch of the Bahamas National Trust at B.W.A.?s Grand Bahama headquarters on Milton Street on July 31, 2009. Mr. Gary Wilfred Burrows, Sales Manager at BWA was also on hand for the presentation.

In making the donation, Wayne Russell said: ?We at B.W.A. and the brands we represent such as Kerrygold, Jumex juices, Festival cleaners, Arizona Iced Tea, McVities biscuits, Jergens lotions, OK flour and Ruth detergent, feel it is important to give back to the community. The president of our company, Mr. Jeffrey Robertson felt it was important to make a financial contribution towards the Bahamas National Trust and the bridge at the Lucayan National Park was a natural choice. The park is one of Grand Bahama Island?s unique experiences.?

Karin Sanchez spoke glowingly of B.W.A.?s donation. ?The Bahamas National Trust depends on donations to exist and carry out the work we have been mandated to do and now that we are celebrating our 50th anniversary, it is a great testament to see that we have such community minded corporate sponsors who recognize the importance of the work we do.? Sanchez stated that B.W.A. joins the group of corporate community contributors including Waugh Construction, Polymers International, GB Power Company, the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Harcourt Ltd. and Pelican Bay at Lucaya as well as many individuals.


To learn more about the Bahamas National Trust and how you can become involved please visit the Bahamas National Trust web site www.bnt.bs or call the Rand Nature Centre at 352-5438 for further information.

Photo: B.W.A. makes $5,000 Donation to the Bahamas National Trust
?We at BWA and the brands we represent such as Kerrygold, Jumex juices, Festival cleaners, Arizona Iced Tea, McVities biscuits, Jergens lotions, OK flour and Ruth detergent, feel it is important to give back to the community. The president of our company, Mr. Jeffrey Robertson, felt it was important to make a financial contribution towards the Bahamas National Trust and the bridge at the Lucayan National Park was a natural choice. The park is one of Grand Bahama Island?s unique experiences." Pictured from left to right are, Wayne Russell, General Manager B.W.A., Karin Sanchez, Bahamas National Trust and Gary Wilfred Burrows, Sales Manager B.W.A.