MEET THE BEAUTIES
published:
Wednesday | August 13, 2008
Today, we begin our profile of the beauties who will be competing for this year's prestigious Miss Jamaica World title.
The 16 contestants will vie for the crown and the opportunity to represent Jamaica at the 2008 Miss World pageant. And, do come and and support your favourite beauty at the coronation show on Saturday, August 16 at the Hilton Kingston hotel ballroom.
Name: Arcadia Brown
Contestant #1
Sash: Perfectil Skin Hair and Nail
Age: 23; March 19, 1985 in St Ann, Jamaica
Height: 5' 9 1/2"; Stats: 36-27-38
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Reside in Jamaica: Yes
Current Employer: Scotia DBG Investments/University of the West Indies
Last School: University of the West Indies
Performable Talent: Dancing
Hobbies: My chief hobby is dancing.
Name: Chaka Laguerre
Contestant #10
Sash: OCS Electrical and Lighting
Age: 21; September 16, 1986 in New York, USA
Height: 5' 6"; Stats: 34-24-36
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Favourites:Colour: Green/Pink
Reside in Jamaica: No
Current Employer: Amherst College
Last School: Amherst College
Hobbies: Dancing, acting, choreography, writing plays and poetry, reading French and English literature and poetry, running, swimming, stepping/cheering.
Name: Brittany Lyons
Contestant #9
Sash: Logo Stitch
Age: 19; February 17, 1989 in Kingston, Jamaica
Height: 5' 5"; 34-24 1/2-37
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Reside in Jamaica: Yes
Current Employer: Body Shop Ltd.
Last School: University College of the Caribbean
Hobbies: Designing, drawing/sketching, swimming
Name: Danielle Bazzoni
Contestant #7
Sash: Permanent Cosmetics Studios
Age: 18; March 31, 1990 in Jamaica
Height: 5' 5"; Stats:32-24 1/2-36
Eye colour: Dark brown
Hair colour: Light
Reside in Jamaica: Yes
Last school: Glenmuir High School
Hobbies: My chief hobby is dancing.
Name: Danielle Brown
Contestant #8
Sash: O'Riley's Rum Cream
Age: 19; July 13, 1989 in New York, USA.
Height: 5' 4"; 32-26-38
Eye colour: Dark brown
Hair colour: Black
Reside in Jamaica: Yes
Last school: Immaculate Conception High School
Performable talent: Dancing
Hobbies: My hobbies are reading, playing tennis, swimming and listening to music.
Name: Jade Grant
Contestant #14
Sash: Guardian Fence Limited
Age: 22; February 6, 1986
Height: 5' 7"; 36-28-37
Eye colour: Brown
Reside in Jamaica: Yes
Current employer: Nicroja Limited; a family business.