Eight in race for Miss Earth Botswana crown
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Miss Earth Botswana organiser, Beatrice Barrows, said that they were looking for someone who can diligently represent the country. She said the person should not only possess the looks but should also have extensive knowledge about the environment.
A Miss Air, Water and Fire will also be crowned at the grand finale, which is scheduled to start at 7:30pm. The eventual winner has the choice of either representing Botswana at the international Miss Earth pageant to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 12 or she can walk away with P10,000 prize money. Miss Air, Water and Fire winners will pocket P2,500, P2,000 and P1,500 each.
It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...