Lisa Narine edged out seven other finalists to be crowned Miss Universe Guyana 2023 on Saturday, September 2 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.
The 26-year-old creative coordinator, radio host, entrepreneur, and advocate representing the Pomeroon-Supenaam region will now prepare to represent Guyana at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November.
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Lieve Blanckaert of Georgetown and Chandini Baljor of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Colline Ward of Bartica and Melissa McLean of La Parfaite Harmonie rounded out the Top 5 finalists.
This year’s pageant was the first edition held under US-based talent acquisition leader and award-winning pageant director, Teri Brown-Walker, following a 5-year hiatus.
The new Miss Universe Guyana holds a diploma in business and marketing management and currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in international relations at the University of Guyana. She enjoys dancing, modeling, and archery as her hobbies.
No stranger to pageantry, Lisa previously joined the virtual Miss Glocal International 2021 competition where she finished as first runner-up. She also achieved the same placement at Miss India Guyana 2021 before getting appointed as Miss Top Model International Guyana 2022.