David Archibald, the Mr. GQ contestant sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) finished as second runner up in the Mr. GQ Pageant last week at the Sugar Mill, Warner Park. Mr. Archibald, who was up against five other contestants won the Mr. Cool category as well.

Arundell Dore, Mr. Toucan Sounds, won the contest, winning two other segments in the process: Best Beach Wear and Best Costume. Mr. Archibald handled himself well in the interview segment. He was asked about what recommendations he would have for the reduction of HIV/AIDS among males in the Federation. “The one thing I must stress on is safe sex. Without safe sex, you are guaranteed to have a have a high risk of contracting this dangerous disease. Honesty, nobody wants to get HIV or AIDS so I must stress more than ever before to practice safe sex,” Mr. Archibald said.

Meanwhile, General Manager of the SWMC Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater, congratulated Mr. Archibald on his accomplishments. “On behalf of the Directorate, Management and Staff of the Solid Waste Management Corporation, I extend heartiest congratulations to our SWMC Ambassador, Mr. David Archibald who put in an exemplary performance at the Mr. GQ Competition which earned him the number three position,” Mr. Bridgewater said. The General Manager noted that Mr. Archibald’s representation of the SWMC extends beyond just the Mr. GQ Competition. “We are all extremely proud of David who has already captured the admiration of the SWMC family ever since we developed a partnership only a matter of weeks ago. That partnership is expected to extend well beyond the remit of the GQ Competition, he added.