Tanesha Davis
Today, we continue to have a one-on-one with the contestants in the Miss Jamaica Universe 2006 competition, ahead of the finals on March 26.
Tanesha Davis
Age: 26
Height: 5' 4"
Vital Statistics: 26 5'4"
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Sponsor: J & J Pharmacy
1. Why did you decide to enter the competition:
"Mainly out of curiosity, it's easy to sit on the couch in front of the TV and watch; it's definitely a different view from here. I am a multifaceted person, this would be just another avenue of my life I'd like to explore. Encouragement by friends and family has also played a major role in my decision."
2. What is you definition of a beauty queen?
"Strength of character, ability to laugh and admire oneself and self-confidence. Also being pleasing to the eye and intelligent, smart and quick on your feet. Being able to stand up in the heat of the pressure of competition and to remain undaunted at all times."
3. What do you expect to achieve by entering the competition?
"The grooming and walking and speech sessions have been quite beneficial to me. However, more than benefiting or achieving it's about what I can give of myself during this competition, my personality, my sense of humour, my diversity as a person."
4. What is your best asset?
"In terms of my personality traits I am generally undaunted by challenges and I'm not easily intimidated, which definitely comes in handy for both this competition and in my day-to-day life."
5. How would you sell Jamaica to a foreigner in light of the high crime rate?
"We're already selling ourselves through our people and their achievements, by that I mean Asafa Powell, Lisa Hanna and our bobsled team. In the entertainment area, we have Sean Paul. Yes, we have national beauty, but other Caribbean islands have similar topical issues so yes they're beautiful but let's not forget about the vibe, the music."
6. What do you love most about Jamaica?
Despite all the crime and violence that we've been facing over the last four decades Jamaica still has an easy going nature. Whenever I come home I feel a sense of relaxation, I love Jamaica for that and I love Jamaicans, we tend to unite as a people in the face of competition and global criticism. This is home, this is where I feel comfortable, that's what makes it unique to me, and this is home."
7. If you could meet one person, who would it be and why?
"Bill Gates, I would love the opportunity to meet him, I think it would be interesting to pick the brain of a genius one who has the guts and foresight to take a good idea and run with it, to take a chance."
8. If you win, what sector of the society would you work with?
"Health, I maintain my stance that a healthy nation is a productive one, and a productive nation cannot exist without proper healthcare and attention. I would focus on prenatal care because children and the women who bear them are our future, and we really need to have proper care in place for them."
9. If you were the Prime Minister what changes would you make and how?
"My primary concern is health, I would broaden the primary healthcare centre by constructing more clinics and encouraging proper staffing by introducing more intensive training courses for nurses and ward assistants. I'd improve the education of our youth, not only through quantity of schools, but also quality of schools. A more educated and healthy population would foster creative initiative and more job opportunities and the level of crime would follow suit and fall."
10. What do you hope to achieve in five years?
"I hope to specialise in internal medicine and be renowned in my profession for my excellent quality of work. I would like to engage in various resource projects starting with illnesses that affect Jamaicans, illnesses like rheumatic fever and sickle cell disease. I would also want to be a member of the World Health Organisation and Medecin San Frontiers.
