Miss Earth Jamaica 2009,Miss Jamaica Caribbean World 2008 and Miss Teen Florida Caribbean 2005, Jenaae Jackson will be a guest model at the Annual “A Fashion Affair” Fashion Show in Atlanta on “Mother’s Day” Sunday May 9 , 2010.
This annual Caribbean event is organised by event by Norma Jean Martin (event director), Christine Newton (event coordinator) and Peaches Pennycooke (marketing & sales) who dubbed it "Exotica"
DATE: Sunday May 9th
TIME: 3:00 PM
VENUE:Trinity Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Select located at 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta GA 30341
COST:general admission from $40.00 to $50.00 and the VIP seating from $50.00 to $65.00.
PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS
*Uzuri International, designers to Miss World pageant
*Pablo Palair menswear designer (Mo-Bay Jamaica)
* Mushroom Swimwear
*Mutamba collection (Kingston Jamaica)
* T.K. Design featuring Palini Couture (Sandy Springs Atlanta)
*K & G Super Store menswear Stone Mountain
Private boutiques and specialty collections.
ENTERTAINMENT
*dance performance by an Atlanta dance ensamble, choreographed by Chelsea Dixon & T’ka Martin.
*Comedy by Sophie Nichols out South Florida now stationed in Louisiana
SPECIAL GUESTS
* WestonHaughton (production director to Miss Jamaica World pageant)Miss Jamaica World 2005 andGeneral Manager of Spartan Health Club
*Dr. Terri Karelle Reid Miss Jamaica world 2006
*Miss World Caribbean 2006, Sara Lawrence
top Caribbean male model and Mr. Manhunt,Tafawah Thompson
Models Latrece, Javon, Karla, and Donicca, Leonard, Michael,Roxene, Roz and Natalie.
For more information, please call 404 316 0397
Dominica has done it again! Last night Marcia Baptiste was crowned by Dominica’s Marah Walter as the new Miss Caribbean World 2010 when the show ended in the wee hours of Sunday morning at the Multi-purpose Complex in Road Town.
Baptiste, who is winning her first regional crown since being crowned Miss Carnival Queen (Miss Dominica) title earlier this year, follows in the footsteps of compatriot Marah Walter who won in 2008 – one of three regional titles Walter captured during her reign as Miss Dominica in 2008.
Marcia Baptiste is being crowned by Marah Walter
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FULL RESULTS
WINNER – Marcia Baptiste, Miss Dominica
First Runner-up – Dannyele Teneel Leslie, Miss Barbados
Second Runner-up – Jeuel-Marie Green-Thompson, Miss Trinidad & Tobago
Third Runner-up – Meagan Small, Miss USA
Fourth Runner-up – Tamika Nicole Narissa Joseph, Miss USVI
AWARDS
Miss Congeniality – Jeuel-Marie Green-Thompson, Miss Trinidad & Tobago
Most Photogenic – Sangrena Harris, Miss Anguilla
Miss Intellect – Dannyele Teneel Leslie, Miss Barbados
Best Evening Wear – Josefina Nunez, Miss BVI
Best Costume – Josefina Nunez, Miss BVI
Best Talent – Fatisha Imo, Miss St. Kitts
Best Swimwear – Glenda Kimberlyn Abbott, Miss St. Lucia
Marcia surrounded by fellow conteststa
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Visit John Blacks facebook page for more pics from the pageant!
Click HERE for a recap of the show!
One thing I must say, it's sad that in this day an age that I cannot find a Facebook, Myspace or official website for this pageant. Organizers really need to work on their online presence. If you are promoting Caribbean integration, then afford those within the region who cannot attend the show to still feel like they are a part of it.
The Miss Earth Jamaica Pageant is pleased to announce the search for Jamaica’s Next Green Goddess.
Organizers are on a mission to find the most beautiful woman to represent Jamaica at the third largest International Pageant, Miss Earth in Nha Trang, Vietnam. We are looking for motivated young women who will proudly represent Jamaica in fulfilling the ideals of the competition –while becoming an effective advocate for Mother Earth.
The Pageant is open to all young female between the ages of 18-26, who are unmarried, never given birth; minimum height of 5 feet 5 inches; possess beauty of face and proportionate body structure; outgoing and friendly; excellent physical condition; has knowledge of her country’s culture and environment; shall either have been born in Jamaica, be the child of a Jamaican parent, or is a naturalized citizen of Jamaica.
More than 90 contestants from various countries and territories will compete for the coveted title in November 2010, where Miss Earth 2009, Larissa Ramos of Brazil will crown her successor at the end of the event that will broadcast by VTV, ABS CBN and The Filipino Chanel. The Miss Earth winner serves as the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) and other environmental organizations.
In fulfilling the ideals of the competition “Beauties for a Cause” the young woman, who receives the prestigious title of Miss Earth Jamaica 2010, will become a Goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for Jamaica, as well as its environmental and tourism industries. She will work with environmental projects and educate Jamaicans on the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) which will ensure that the entire nation understands the need for greater responsibility in creating a sustainable future for us all.
For more information about the pageant or to request an application, please contact us at 954 757 2492, email your statement of interest to info@missearthjamaica.com, or visit us online at missearthjamaica.com. Application deadline May 2, 2010.
ABOUT MISS EARTH JAMAICA
Miss Earth Jamaica pageant is designed to advance and support the cause of today’s women who espouse an environmental agenda. Contestants, who become a part of Miss Earth Jamaica, are savvy, goal-oriented informed and environmentally aware. They are also committed to working with local and international groups (governmental and non-governmental) that are actively involved in worthwhile environmental causes that exemplify the motto “Beauties for a Cause”.
ABOUT MISS EARTH
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. It is the third largest international beauty pageant in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions to participate in the world finals. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promoting environmental projects and to addressing issues concerning the environment.In 2006, the Miss Earth pageant started to co-host the United Nations Environment Programme’sChampions of the Earth, an annual international environment awards established in 2005 by the United Nations to recognize outstanding environment achievers and leaders at a policy level.The current Miss Earth titleholder is Larissa Ramos from Brazil who was crowned in thePhilippines on November 22, 2009. The tenth edition of the pageant will be held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
The 2nd Annual Miss Creole Canada Pageant will be held Saturday October 2, 2010.
Miss Creole Canada 2009 JAMIE-LYNELL ELLIS from St. LuciaApplications for the prestigious Miss Creole Canada Pageant can now be found at misscreolecanada.com
If you are, or know someone of Creole Heritage between the ages 18-26 please visit the website to download your application.
Applications are due May 15, 2010.
Leandra Lander Miss Dominica 2007, will be taking part in the Miss University Of The West Indies (UWI) Mona pageant on March 7th. She is asking fans and friends alike to vote for her to be in the top five via text messaging. 
Though the number is not yet available, she wants the public to know of the event and be ready to vote for her as soon as it is. Currently, Leandra who represents Mary Seacole Hall is eighth out of ten contestants.
No stranger to pageants, Leandra has won Miss Dominica 2007, Miss Caribbean Culture (St. Kitts and Nevis), Miss Carival (St. Vincent) and Miss Jaycees Queen (Antigua) pageants all in the same year. She is not over-confident though as she states that "It is still a learning process and she is approaching it seriouly and without complacence."
Coronation night is March 7th 2010. Miss UWI Mona is open to full and part-time students of the campus. Leandra is seeking a Bachelor of Education in Geography.
Remember: “Contestant number 8: going to make it fabulous and great.”
Here are the seven beauties, vying for the title of Miss Dominica 2010-one of whom will walk away with the crown on the night of Friday Fe. 12th 2009.
L-R Clarissa Nicholls, Marcia Baptiste, Kristelle Fagan, Valdie De Jean, Shama St. Hilaire, Danna Augustine, Amy Polydore
Please click on each lady's name to view her official profile.
If you are a Facebook member. There is a page dedicated to the show. You can access it by clicking HERE.
If not keep up with the ladies at TheRealMas.com and DominicaCarnival.com and of course there is always the OFFICIAL SITE!
According to SKNVibes.com : FOR the first time in its 30-year existence, judges of the Annual Digicel Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant were stumped, as two contestants tied for first place and both had to be crowned queen.
The historic event took place last evening (Dec. 30) at Carnival Village, where St. Kitts’ Berriscia Byron and Consuelo Dupal of St. Lucia both scored 731.5 points to lay claim to the coveted title.
However, a decision was made for both teenagers to be crowned queens; a decision that did not go down well for most members of the seemingly bewildered packed audience who voiced their disapproval, noting that there should have been a system in place tie-breakers.
While Miss St. Kitts was awarded Best Dress, Miss St. Lucia won the awards for Best Talent and Best Production. However, although the decision was already made for the winner of the Best Talent segment, the audience was given the opportunity of voting by text for the contestant they thought was the best, and Miss St. Kitts won 63 percent of the votes.
The Second Runner-up position went Ackelia Cornwall of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who amassed a total of 704.5 points; while Miss St. Thomas, USVI, Caprisha Richards, copped the Third Runner-up spot with 701.5 points.
Miss Grenada, Deirdre Greenidge, was named Miss Photogenic and she also won the Best Interview award, while Barbados’ representative Ashlee Simpson carted off the award for Best Ambassadorial Wear. The other contestants were Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss Bahamas, Miss Anguilla and Miss St. Croix.
However, despite being advertised weeks before the Pageant, the BVI and Guyana were not represented for reasons not known by this media house. Many patrons claimed that although Berrisca Byron might not have been outstanding in all of the judged segments, she was very consistent in every one.
A notable public figure in St. Kitts, on the condition of anonymity, said, “In any competition, the judges’ decision is final, but I am appalled at the outcome of this Pageant.
This competition is in its 30th year and the organisers should have a clause in their rules for tied positions. What should have been done, is that the two first place contestants should have been made to reappear on stage and asked a particular question and the one with the better answer be crowned queen. However, in the employment of this tie-breaker, the second contestant should be placed in an area where she cannot hear the question or the answer given by her counterpart.”
READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE HERE
Ok pretend the girl on the left is not there. Here is your cast.
Congrats to Antiguan Shelana George won the 48th edition of the Miss Jaycees Caribbean Queen competition in Antigua this past weekend! She takes over from Dominican Marah Walter who was preceded by another Dominican, Leandra Lander.
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The theme for the pageant, held Friday July 31st at the Antigua Recreation Grounds, was ‘Integrating the Caribbean through Pageantry,’ Contestants appeared in national dresses to introduce themselves. Followed by the interview segment, then Swimwear, then Talent.
Miss Antigua and Barbuda-ShenalaGeorge (Winner, Best Evening Wear)
Miss Barbados- Dannyele Leslie (1st Runner Up)
Miss Jamaica- Katrina Grant (2nd Runner Up, Best Interview, Best Talent, Miss Congeniality)
Miss Dominica- Kayan Toussaint
Miss Montserrat-Loralyn Fergus
Miss St. Croix-Sheniqua Robinson
Miss St. Kitts Nevis-Samantha Boone
Miss St.Lucia Cathy Daniel- (Miss Photogenic, Best Swimwear)
Miss St.Vincetn and the Grenadines- VeroniqueWilliams
Miss Trinidad and Tobago-Kelly Babooram
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Take in the crowning of the newest MISS UNIVERSE® live and in person in The Islands Of The Bahamas.
Beginning August 5, the breathtaking beauty of these 700 islands will be wonderfully enhanced by beauty queens from more than 80 countries as they converge in Nassau for the 58th Annual MISS UNIVERSE® Competition. The contest set for August 23rd 2009, will air live on NBC and Telemundo.
Dayana Mendoza, the reigning Miss Universe and Miss VenezuelaMy Miss Universe Contest Coming Soon
There must be a Miss Universe in your life, enter her in the My Miss Universe contest will honor the everyday women in our lives. Starting July 31st, you can nominate the center of your universe in a written submission with photo or video submission. She’ll be entered to win a dream getaway fit for a queen to two islands in The Islands Of The Bahamas. There will also be two runners-up who will win wonderful island getaway packages. So start planning now. To receive contest updates, click HERE.
Official MISS UNIVERSE® Island Hopping Events:
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Nassau
Visit to the Ardastra Gardens
Tour of Fort Charlotte
Tour of Clifton Heritage Site and Sacred Space
Visit Arawak Cay (Fish Fry)
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Visit the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
Courtesy Call on the Governor General
Tea Party at Government House
Friday, August 7, 2009
Nassau
Downtown Casual Shopping & Photo-ops
Display of Authentically Bahamian Arts and Craft in Rawson Square
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Exuma
Tour of Moriah Harbour Cay and Elizabeth Harbour
Stocking Island
Bimini
Bimini Bay Resort
Visit to Fountain of Youth and Shark Lab
Island Hopping Packages
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Grand Bahama
Tour of Garden of the Groves and photo-ops
Port Lucaya Marketplace
Swimsuit Presentation (5:00pm) - click here for tickets & information
Great Lawn, Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama Island
Grand Bahama Island Packages
Monday, August 10, 2009
Motorcade (1:00pm)
Throughout the main streets of Nassau
National Costume Presentation (7:00pm) - click here for tickets & information
Rainforest Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort
Junkanoo Rush-out (9:30 – 11:00pm)
Cable Beach Causeway
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Harbour Island
Tour of island by golf cart
Beach and leisure activities at Coral Sands
Abaco
Treasure Cay
Green Turtle Cay
Island Hopping Packages
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Bahamian Designer Fashion Show (7:00pm) - click here for tickets & information
Independence Ballroom, Sheraton Nassau Beach Hotel
Thursday, August 13, 2009
State Gift Auction Dinner (7:30pm) - click here for tickets & information
Independence Ballroom, Sheraton Nassau Beach Hotel
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Presentation Show - click here for tickets & information
Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Viewing Party - click here for tickets & information
Royal Court, Royal Tower, Atlantis
Final Show/Telecast - click here for tickets & information
Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis
Coronation Ball - click here for tickets & information
Official Bahamas Miss Universe 2009 Link
On Friday July 24th, the Cultural Complex in Nevis will feature 11 beauties from across the Caribbean all vying for the title of Miss Caribbean Culture2009. Also on that night the reigning queen Marah Walter of Dominica will give up her title.
Marah's crowning moment last year!
Marah during the Costume segmentThe eleven participating countries areL Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Croix, St. John's, St. Kitts, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tortola, Trinidad and Tobago and Nevis.
I wonder if Dominica can make it a three-peat? 2007's winner was Leandra Lander. Ok Kayan Tousssaint (Miss Dominca 2009) the pressure is so on!
The winner of the 2009 Miss Florida Caribbean will be featured in a six-page fashion spread in the Spring 2010 issue of Jamaque Magazine; a Florida based Caribbean luxury lifestyle publication.
Jamaque speaks to the new generation of young, intelligent and confident Caribbean, and friends of the Caribbean. Whether it’s the latest fashion/beauty trend, thought provoking, and relevant ground breaking editorial with award winning design; Jamaque inspire, educate, entertain andngage a sophisticated, passionate readership. Jamaque’s combination of style and substance breaks the mold and revolutionize the International Caribbean marketplace and will change the role of modern Caribbean people world wide.
About Miss Florida Caribbean Pageant:
Emphasizing beauty, culture and style the Miss Florida Caribbean Pageant was established in 2001 as a personal development opportunity for young Caribbean American women between the ages of eighteen through twenty-five, living in the State of
Florida. In 2005 producers announced the launch of its Teen and Junior Division for girls nine through seventeen. Our renowned pageant has grown notably over the past eight years with winners continuing forth to win other titles.
On October 17, 2009 the Miss Creole Canada Pageant will crown the first Miss Creole Canada!It's an exciting time to be a woman of French-Creole Caribbean heritage!
former Dominica Carnival Queen Marah Walter at Miss Caribbean World pageant in creole attire!EVENT: Miss Creole Canada Pageant
WHEN: October 17th 2009
WHERE: La Villa Ballroom in Toronto Canada
REGISTRATION COST: $0
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday July 22nd, 2009
CONTACT: 888-241-9908
WEBSITE: misscreolecanada.com
REQUIREMENTS:
* Contestants must be of French-Creole Caribbean heritage - St. Lucia, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Haiti, and live in Canada.
* 2 Photos
* signed application form (get it from the official site)
Carnival celebrations are on and popping in St.Vincent & The Grenadines. The Carnival Queen Show pageant takes place on May 30th at Carnival City Victoria Park at 8PM
Last year's winner Miss Ronique Dellimore Photo Source
The contestants are Tenille Austin, Krystal Cambridge, Eshurnia Glasgow, Yasmeen Hadaway, Kimorra Lavia, Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater, Asmara Whiskey and Veronique Williams.
Click HERE to go to thepageants official page and HERE to see their most recent photo shoot!
Vincy Mas was officially launched on May 2nd, click HERE for official site.
Ms. Cecilia Fitz-Charlery, owner of Sache cosmetics and Beauty Supplies has successfully hosted the Miss Earth Pageant in St Lucia for 8 years and is bringing it to Dominica.The Miss Earth Dominica Committee is seeking young ladies between the ages of 18 to 23 who will be interested in representing the Nature Isle at the Miss Earth Pageant in the Philippines in October 2009.
CRITERIA
*Submission of a 500 word essay on the Environment
*Registration fee of $125
*Single (never been married or given birth to a baby)
*Min. height 5 feet finches *Weight 90-145 lbs
*Possess inner and outer beauty and proportionate body structure
*Outgoing and friendly
*Excellent physical condition
*Has knowledge of her county's culture and environment
*Holder of tertiary education certification or college graduate
*No tattoos or scars
Carousel Productions organized and launched the first Miss Earth pageant in 2001. Along with Miss Universe and Miss World, it is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world. Titleholders dedicate the year of their reign to promote environmental projects and issues and causes.
In 2003 the pageant adopted the slogan "Beauties for a cause" and the following year the Miss Earth Foundation was created to further the pageants environmental mandate with special focus on youth awareness.
The Miss Earth winner is the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and other environmental organizations. The reigning Miss Earth is Miss Philippines Karla Henry. Click HERE to see the Caribbean nations that took part at last year's event!
Dominica is the Nature Isle so I think it is definitely fitting that we are represented at the pageant. Does Marah Walter still qualify????? I so want to see her on the international stage.
Miss Fitz-Charlery is St. Lucian but splits her time between Dominica and St. Lucia I'm sure she can claim Dominica as home. Great going lady!!!!
CONTACT
sachedominica@gmail.com
tel. 767-285-7786 or 767-285-7787
Remember Tamia Bobadilla-Pickering???? I mentioned on the site earlier this year that she was to star in Toddlers and Tiaras, theTLC reality show. I kept checking and checking and the one week I did not check was the week it aired...bummer. Well she was featured on GMA last week. Read below!
Saw this on BVI Platinum News:
Tortola’s own Tamia Bobadilla-Pickering, Miss Darling Diva has returned from a hectic trip to the USA following her appearance on the set of ABC's Good Morning America television show.
The young beauty along with the other winners of the pageant who were invited to the show on April 15th amazed the crowd with their confidence and beauty. They where also treated to a tour of ABC’s studio.
Mother of Pickering, Keshia Pickering who introduced the girls at the show, told the audience of the beauty of the BVI.
Following the show, she told BVI Platinum News that the producer has since informed her that they have received a number of calls from places like the Bahamas and Germany for more information on the BVI. The callers also said they were amazed by the little girls.
The appearance was part of Tamia's duties as the reigning Miss Diva Doll division Queen.
In the past, the producers of the show have asked some of the reigning Queens to be on camera for a brief interview.
Pickering also disclosed that Tamia has since been offered to do work for two modeling agencies but lamented that she could not have take up the offers since they wanted Tamia to live in the USA.
However, she said that they are negotiating on how she can do part-time work for the agencies.
Miss Bobadilla-Pickering who won the Miss Darling Diva Crown for the three year-old division, had also cupped the winner of the Miss Popularity crown. This category had attracted some 44 contestants.
She also won crowns and trophies for her division in the Casual Wear, Mardi Gras Wear, Evening Wear and Miss Intellect competitions.
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Here is the current Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza taking part in NY Fashion Week!The 58th annual pageant is being presented in collaboration with the government of the Bahamas and The Atlantis Resort.
The hosting of the event in The Bahamas is described as a dream come true and could not have come at a better time when Tourism to the country has declined, as with many other Caribbean islands.
The reigning Miss Universe 2008 is Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela and she will crown her successor at the end of the prestigious event.
A total of 80 countries and territories are expected to compete and the pageant will be broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.
There is still no winner from The Bahamas but other Caribbean countries have had success, including Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
The pageant has been won the most times by the United States of America, for a total of seven wins.
The women who compete in the Miss Universe Pageant are said to be savvy, goal-oriented and aware.
The delegates who participate in the pageant are said to be those who display characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as womenwho seek to improve the lives of others.
Miss Miami Carnival Pageant, the official pageant of Miami Carnival is seeking confident and intelligent young women between the ages of 17 - 25 to be a part of this year's pageant which will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009.
The Miss Miami Carnival Pageant is a not-for-profit organization that exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to express their viewpoints and accomplishments and also to showcase their talents. Our mission is to inspire young women to develop their individual strengths, values, community service, Caribbean and American cultures and to be leaders in their community.
The Miss Miami Carnival Pageant awards to the winners a scholarship, airline tickets, jewelry, trophies and other prizes. The Miss Miami Carnival pageant is a great experience for young women to become involved in their community through networking opportunities and local cultural activities. If you are interested in being a contestant application are available online at www.missmiamicarnival.com.
Congrats to cutie-pie Tamia Bobadilla-Pickering of Tortola
winner of the Miss Darling Diva Beauty Pageant held in New York at the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts.The Pageant was held at the ending of January and featured contestants from across the United States, with Bobadilla-Pickering being the only foreign contestant.
According to BVI News Online, she won the overall Miss Darling Diva Crown for the three-year-old division and was the winner of the overall (44 total contestants) Miss Popularity Crown.
She also won crowns and trophies for her division in the Casual Wear, Mardi Gras Wear, Evening Wear and Miss Intellect competitions. In addition to the crowns and trophies, she won cash for her college fund and other numerous prizes.
The pageant will be featured on the TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras television show that will air sometime this month.
She was accompanied to New York by her mother, Keshia Pickering, and Chaperone/Choreographer Kareem Thomas.
All her outfits and costume were designed by Tortola's Germain Smith at the One Stop Mall in Road Town.
Click HERE for more info on the show. Toddlers and Tiaras air Tuesdays at 10/9 central on TLC.
April Jackson
Pulse Investments Ltd is now accepting applications for the 2009 Miss Jamaica Universe competition. Interested persons may apply online at www.missjamaicauniverse2009.com or at Pulse's offices at 38A Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10.
A statement from the organisers reads: "Young Jamaican women between 18 and 26 years of age are invited to apply if they have beauty of face and body, a keen awareness of the world around them and the grace and confidence to represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe Pageant. Contestants should never have been married, or had children."Last year's coronation show, which was won by April Jackson, attracted more than 5,000 patrons at a sold-out event, which saw R&B superstar Keyshia Cole performing in Jamaica for the first time, making it one of the most successful beauty pageants ever staged in the Caribbean.
Jackson won more than $1 million in cash as well as a brand-new BMW motor car. This year's prize package is likely to be similar to last year's.
Jamaica has had significant succe-sses at Miss Universe since 1989. Four queens have made the finals of the event. The first was the quintessential beauty queen, Sandra Foster, followed by Kimberley Mais in 1991. Later, Nicole Haughton stole the spotlight in the Trinidad finals, and, more recently, Christine Straw made the finals in Ecuador. Between those years, several others have raised Jamaica's profile among the close to one billion viewers of the event around the world each year. They include Sanya Hughes, Rachel Stuart, Trudy Ferguson, Justine Willoughby and Bridgette Rhoden.
Zahra Redwood
In 2007, Zahra Redwood, the first Rastafarian beauty queen to appear in a major international pageant, (Miss World 2007) captured the imagination of the world and attention of the world press with her beauty, articulacy, charm and intelligence. Almost all the major press covering the event, from NBC to CNN, highlighted Redwood and the way her individualism and appeal were changing the face and concept of international beauty.
log on to www.missjamaicauniverse.com to enter!!!!
