Miss World Bahamas receives reward fit for a queen

Wed, Aug 17th 2016, 02:34 PM

Beauty Ambassador Takes Home Over $80,000 in Cash and Prizes

It has only been a few weeks since Ashley Hamilton captured the title of Miss World Bahamas, however the Long Island Beauty is already making major inroads capturing the hearts of the Bahamian public as the nation’s new “Queen of the People”. Her newfound status as Bahamian Royalty is being punctuated by the incredible prize package she receives as a reward for winning the most prestigious pageant in The Bahamas.

Ashley was presented with her prizes during an elegant reception held by the Miss Bahamas Organization® in which sponsors and invited guests joined her family and friends to toast the new queen. Her prize package – which includes a $30,000 cash award – is the most lucrative prize package presented to a Bahamian beauty queen in decades:

•  All-expense paid trip to Miss World, MBO     
•  Cash Prize, The Island Game Foundation - $30,000
•  Dressing queen for appearances, Debonair Boutique - $6,500
•  Orthodontic treatment, Bahamas Orthodontic - $5000
•  Designer Jewelry, Chevette Williamson - $5000
•  Suite of leather goods, Haus of RvR - $4000
•  2 Night stay in VIP Suite, Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive - $3,915
•  Cell phone & year’s supply of minutes, BTC - $2,000
•  Scholarship, Music Model & Talent Showcase (MMTS) 2017 - $1,845
•  Chauffeured Limousine Service – H & H Limousines - $1800
•  Manicure/Pedicure for a year, 'Darcel Williams #Pienails242 - $1800
•  Year’s supply Secure Makeup remover, Carib Med Ltd. - $1,500
•  Designer Evening Gown, Debonaire Boutique - $1,500
•  Assorted Merchandise, Venus.com - $1,500
•  Dry Cleaning Services for a Year, New Oriental Laundry & Cleaners - $1,500
•  VIP Bowling Party, Mario’s Bowling Palace - $1,500
•  Original design, Theodore Elyett - $1,200
•  Weekend Stay, Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive- $1,100
•  Assorted swimwear, Floridita -$1,000
•  A year’s membership, Club One Fitness Center - $750
•  Make up Tutorial Scholarship, Polished Makeup International - $600
•  Assorted Merchandise, Bahari - $500
•  Fabrics & Notions, Commonwealth Fabrics - $500
•  Trip for 4 Dolphin Encounters, Blue Lagoon Island - $400
•  Teeth cleaning, consultation and x-ray checkup, Diamond Smiles - $250
•  A year’s supply of makeup - $250
•  Appearances in Ad Campaigns for BTC, Haus of RvR, Sands Beer  
•  Spread in Bahamasair inflight magazine Up & Away Magazine

In addition to her many prizes, Ashley will travel the globe as the new face of the Haus of RvR, a title she won while competing in the Miss World Bahamas pageant. Meanwhile, she is busy making her presence felt at home by lending a helping hand to several charitable organizations, foremost among them The Island Game Foundation and the Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation for which she will serve as brand ambassador during her reign. Her charitable endeavors will include a “Healthy Hearts” project in which she will raise funds for children in needs of heart surgery.

About MBO
The Miss Bahamas Organization (MBO) is a company that advances and supports today's women through its Passion for Pageantry with a Purpose. Our mission is to bring out the personal bests women seek to achieve by cultivating their passions, self-image, and education in an environment that encourages the pursuit of purpose, promotes discipline, and supports the strengthening of character. The Miss Bahamas Organization will prepare them to take on the world as women who are aware of the power that derives from fulfilling their purpose, and who use that power to impact the welfare of humanity.

MBO achieves its mission by training and unveiling the nation's finest women through an annual national beauty pageant system in The Bahamas. This system incorporates months of intensive grooming, coaching and preparation that culminate with the coronation of a goodwill ambassador, who represents her country in international pageants, promotional events, and charitable endeavors. More information about the Miss Bahamas Organization is available at www.missbahamas.net.

By Jerome Sawyer

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