Bahamas Information Services Updates
Miss Universe Pageant visits Bahamas Government House and National Gallery
By BIS
Aug 7, 2009 - 9:29:53 AM

Contestants of the Miss Universe Pageant paid a courtesy call on Governor-General, His Excellency Arthur D Hanna on August 6. Pictured from left are Director-General, Ministry of Tourism, Vernice Walkine; Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza; Governor-General Hanna; President of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula M Shugart; and Secretary to the Governor-General, Diana Lightbourne. (BIS photo/Derek Smith)

The Miss Universe contestants stand for an official photo in front of Government House with his Excellency Arthur D. Hanna, Governor General of The Bahamas and Vernice Walkine, Director General of Tourism. Photo: Derek Smith

The Governor General accepts a gift from the president of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula Shugart as Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza looks on. Photo: Derek Smith

Miss Malaysia and another beauty queen view art work by Bahamian Amos Ferguson at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. Photo: Derek Smith