Miss Caribbean World 2012 is Miss Dominica, Nadira Lando

A new Miss Caribbean World was crown over the weekend and Miss Dominica, Nadira Lando, walked away with the title from a field of 17 beauties. The event was held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Tortola on Saturday May 5, 2012.

First runners- up went to  Abigail Hyndman Miss British Virgin Island, while Miss St Lucia Consuelo Dupal was Second runner-up . Alina Roberts Miss Cuba  and Miss Curacao Marvia Lawrence were third and fourth respectively.

The contestants competed in five segments - Swimwear, Costume, Talent, Evening Wear and Interview.

Nadira Lando also won awards for Miss Photogenic, Best Costume and Best Swimsuit. Best Intellect and Best Evening Wear  went to  Miss BVI Abygail Hydman and Miss Congeniality was awarded to  Miss Curacao Marvia Laurence. Miss United States Virgin Islands Temisha Libert won Best Talent while Miss Dominican Republic Suzan Castano copped Miss Poised.

Nadira Lando Best Costume

Since the conception of this pageant Dominica has captured four of the six title where  Nakita Bruno  won the crown in 2006, Marah Walters in 2008 and Marcia Baptiste in 2010. Last year's winner was Sudeakka Francis of St. Kitts and Nevis
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 In July Nadira will be competing in the Ms. Carival 2012 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines