Miss Central Trinidad crowned

A CAPACITY crowd at the Couva Car Park on Friday night loudly applauded the crowning of Tishal  Edwards, 24, (Miss KS Chinpire Contractors Ltd) of Marabella, as the Miss Central Trinidad  Carnival Queen at a show organised by the Couva Carnival Committee. Her two appearances on stage, first in costume as “the Goddess of the Sun,” and in her evening gown described as “Soca Sweetness,” and the impact she created with the crowd obviously gave her an added advantage over the eight finalists, and it was no surprise that she captured the crown in startling fashion.

The 2005 Queen, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Edwards, said that the victory has “improved my self-confidence and self-esteem and has boosted my ability to face the world demonstrating positive values as I go through the paces of life’s journey.” Edwards, who got her primary school education at San Fernando Girls’ Anglican and her secondary at  Pleasantville Junior and Senior, is a Customer Service Representative at TSTT,  in the Mobile Finance Department. Her ambition is to open her own advertising agency and to become an independent individual in the business world. The winner will  automatically be placed among the contestants for the Miss Sugar and Energy Festival Queen contest to take place in late May. First runner-up was T’shana Lackhee, 19, parading as Miss Presidential Insurance, while the second runner-up was Jamie Rattan, 22, (Miss Millennium Holdings Ltd). The prize structure for the queen show was — 1st - $3,000, (donated by Super Industrial Services (SIS) of Rivulet Road, Brechin Castle, Couva),  a trophy, jewelry, and  hampers;  2nd  - $2,000 and jewelry;  3rd - $1,000 and jewelry.

Other awards went to:
Best Costume — Tisha Edwards; Best  Gown — T’shana Lackhee; Miss Elegance — Vanessa Lochai (Miss Old Mac Agro);  Miss Amity — Hylee Quashie (Miss BC Credit Union); Miss Intelligence — Tishal Eswards.
The programme of activities for the rest of the season:
Today —  Kiddies Carnival at the Couva Car Park (venue for all shows), starting at 1 pm.
Tomorrow — Jouvert at 5 am and Monday Night Mas to pick the King and Queen of the Carnival Bands and attached and unattached individuals.
Tuesday — Parade of Bands for the Band of the Year title starting at  1l am for cash prizes in the following order — 1st - $7,000;  2nd - $4,000;  3rd - $3,000;  4th - $2,000 and 5th $1,000.