Elmareta banks on personality
published: Friday | September 3, 2004

HERE IS one of the 20 contestants in the Miss Jamaica World 2004 Competition. Leading up to the Grand Coronation Show scheduled for September 11 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel the contestants will participate in various mini-competitions which will determine the top 10. The 'Talent', 'Sports' and 'Beach Beauty' competitions are three such competitions. The public is invited to 'Pick the Winner' via telephone voting, by using their C&W B Mobile phones.

To vote for Elmareta Bankasingh, call 444-4208

Name: Elmareta Bankasingh (Miss Up On The Roof).

Age: 23 years

Occupation: Self-employed

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 121 lbs

Vital Stats: 34-24-36

What is your response to the claim that beauty contests are superficial?:

I don't think it's superficial. I think beauty is a gift and it should be appreciated. Not everybody is blessed with that and once you have it I think that you should take it to the next level and see what you can get from it.

What in your opinion is your best quality?:

My personality. I'm easy to get along with. My personality brought me to a whole lot of places. I even got involved in doing movies.

How does being in the competition affect your career goals and how will it affect them if you win?:

It will enhance my goal. After owning a model agency, that's my business, that's my field. It will enhance my career and what I want to become.

What do you think of the addition of the talent, sports and beach beauty mini-competitions to the pageant?:

I think its a great idea, because it gives everybody a chance to combine and work as one. You get to meet people and so forth.

Which of the mini-competitions would you stand the best chance of winning?:

The 'Beach Beauty' competition.

Name three must-haves:

Kids (adopted or my own), be very successful, be close to my family.

Why should you win the title of Miss Jamaica World?:

Winning the title is an opportunity for me to be a better person. If I win the people in Jamaica have given me the chance to reach for my goal. It would give me the experience that I need to make me a better person.