Motto Beauty With a Purpose Type Beauty pageant Location Jamaica | Formation 1959 Headquarters Kingston Membership Miss World | |
Miss Jamaica World is a national Beauty pageant in Jamaica.
Contents
History
The Miss Jamaica pageant's predecessor the 'Miss Jamaica Contest' dates back to the 1930s. The winner of Miss Jamaica represents Jamaica at the Miss World pageant from 1978-present. The title of Miss Jamaica World was official coined in 1978. The 1976 and 1977 representatives were appointed by then licence holder Mickey Haughton-James of Spartan Health Club. Spartan held the franchise from 1976-2012.
Jamaica sent its first representative to Miss World in 1959. To date Jamaica has won three Miss World titles (1963, 1976 and 1993)
Titleholders
The winner of Miss Jamaica World represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Trivia
Miss Jamaica 1963 is the shortest woman in history to win Miss World, her height-5ft3.
Cindy Breakspeare is the mother of Damien Marley, son of reggae icon Bob Marley
Joan McDonald was the first to hold the official title of Miss Jamaica WORLD. She is also the first winner of full African descent. Her win came at a time when public pressure built up for winners who represented the dominant ethic group in Jamaica.
Lisa Hanna is currently a Member of Parliament and former Minister of Youth and Culture.
Miss Jamaica World 1991 Sandra Foster represented Jamaica at Miss Universe 1989 and made Top Ten.
Miss Jamaica World 1989 Janice Sewell is currently working as Human Resources.
Miss Jamaica World 1995, Imani Duncan currently serves as a Government Senator. Regina Beavers became the youngest title holder, she won at age 17 in 2001.
Miss Jamaica World 1998 Christine Straw represented Jamaica in Miss Universe 2004, making Top Ten.
Miss Jamaica World 2005 Terri-Karelle Griffith-Reid is host of the popular talent show Digicel Rising Stars which was previously hosted by Yendi Phillipps from 2008-2009.
Miss Jamaica World 2006 was subject to controversy when she got pregnant during her reign. Miss World CEO Julia Morley allowed her to retain her title.
Miss Jamaica World 2007 Yendi Phillipps went on to win Miss Jamaica Universe in 2010 and placed 1st Runner up at Miss Universe 2010.