by Michele Catahay, KUAM NewsFriday, May 09, 2008 Subscribe to Michele's newsfeed
After a seven-year hiatus Miss Guam Universe will be crowned tonight. The Miss Guam Universe Pageant was first introduced to Guam back in 1964 by the late senators George and Cecillia Bamba. Their daughter Joyce and her husband George then took over the franchise. The pageants were put on hold after George fell ill and much time was spent seeking medical treatment off-island.Now that he's better, the pageant is back. "They decided that now would be a good time especially with the military buildup and the growth in Guam's tourism to bring back Miss Guam Universe to continue her mission to spread and promote Guam's Hafa Adai spirit, its people and its culture to other countries of the world," said Joyce.This year Miss Guam Universe teamed up with the Guam Visitors Bureau to help promote the island and this year's pageant. The competition will be held tonight at the Sheraton Laguna Resort beginning at 7 o'clock.