Georgia Bennett, Miss Luxor Vacations. - CONTRIBUTED
Name: Georgia Bennett
Age: 25 years
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140 lb
Vital statistics: 36, 26, 41
Occupation: Teacher
DG: Why did you decide to enter the competition?
GB: I decided to enter because of continuous encouragement from family and friends, especially my co-worker Ms. Linton and my boyfriend. I also wanted to know what it would be like to be a public figure and the prizes of course.
DG: Do you think there is any negative involved in entering a competition of this nature?
GB: I think there might be some negative aspect associated with entering a competition of this nature, because persons have preconception of what a beauty queen looks like. There is also some stigma attached to the job you do. For example, I am a teacher and persons may think it is not becoming of a teacher to be on stage modelling in a two-piece bikini suit.
DG: What do you expect to achieve by entering this competition?
GB: I hope to gain experiences that will make me a better person than I already am. I also hope that the exposure gained will open doors of opportunities for a more prosperous future.
DG: What do you consider to be your best asset?
GB: My personality. I have a very welcoming personality. Because I am a teacher I come across lots of different personalities in one day. The fact that I manage to deal with them all shows that it is my best asset.
DG: How would you sell Jamaica to a foreigner in light of the high crime rate?
GB: Jamaica is famous for warm, friendly people, our cuisine, rich culture and nice beaches. All countries have crime and that does not eradicate the assets of the country; they still remain. If the assets of the country are highlighted more than the crime, then it wouldn't be difficult to sell the country.
DG: Would you say Jamaica people are diverse and why?
GB: I think we are a very diverse society because no matter how odd a situation might be, as Jamaicans we are always experimenting on how best we can tackle it. For example, the bobsled team and reggae shows in places like Japan and Germany. We must be diverse to make a mark all over the world.
DG: If you could meet one person, who would it be and why?
GB: Beyoncé Knowles. I think that she is a
level-headed person who knows exactly what she wants and goes for it. I also admire her performance abilities.
DG: If you were to win the title, what sector of society would you work with and why?
GB: I would work with the children. I think that too many of our young children are being steered in the wrong direction. I would like to get involve in instituting an educational programme not only geared towards street children, but also those in schools. A lot of students in school go through the system and are still unable to read. I would focus primarily on reading and character building.
DG: If you were the Prime Minister what changes would you make and how would you go about making those changes?
GB: I would direct more attention on education. I would find out what resources are lacking in schools and try to facilitate them as best as possible. I would definitely put more money in the budget allotted for teacher's salaries; they do well and get intrinsic satisfaction from what they do, but they also need extrinsic satisfaction. I would also try to aid in making tertiary level education more accessible.
DG: What is your view on the CSME and do you think it will benefit Jamaica?
GB: I know it will benefit Jamaica because persons are coming from outside with wide knowledge and experience and that would help to build our nation. And we might just suffer from 'brain drain', with the migration of our more educated people.
