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The event will also feature a fashion, entertainment
by a Caribbean designer and a carnival costume presentation.
Nine beauties from across
the Caribbean will be vying for the title. Meet the contestants..........
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Barbados. A very proud “Bajan” she loves her culture and wears it proudly every where she goes. A resident of Brooklyn, New York, Rochelle is studying to be a Physician Assistant. “I love to laugh and joke around at times, but when it comes to being serious and getting things done, there is a “go to” part of my personality.”
Marsha Thompson
Marsha Thompson was born in Barbados; she learned from her mother that nothing they wanted was unattainable. As a Marsha has excelled academically and has stopped at nothing to make her mother proud. With the motivation of her family, Marsha worked hard to graduate High School and attend College at NYU with a full scholarship. During college, she received numerous awards such as the Golden Rose Award, President Service Award from the University for her Hard Work and dedication. Since then Marsha has been involved in multiple charities such as Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, American Cancer Society, Aids Walk, just to name a few.
Jelessa Gibbons
Jelessa Gibbons is 23 years old who’s hobbies include going to the movies and the beach with her peers. Going to the beach is relaxing and calming to her. As she likes to say “it takes me in my quiet place away from all my worries.” Jelessa also enjoys playing netball, cooking and has a profound interest in modeling.
One day she hopes to
become as successful as Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks or Naomi Campbell and with Gods
will and determination she knows she can achieve her dream. Jelessa
was born and raised on an island nation located in the Caribbean, an island in
the sun with golden sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters. Jelessa
represents the beautiful island of Barbados.
Terry-Ann Billups
Born and raised in the beautiful island of Jamaica. Terry-Ann or “Daz” as she is sometimes called, is a fun loving person that enjoys modeling, acting. She gets along with just about everyone and likes to be around different kinds of people from different cultural backgrounds. She is not afraid to try new things and steps out of her comfort zone. Daz embraces her culture with the love of dance. She enjoys dancing to all kinds of music. Her look is very versatile; she loves to show off her curves and is very confident. A statement is made whenever she enters the room.
Mariel King
Although she has never
witnessed a friend or family member battle with Cancer she has a deep
compassion towards the many layers of suffering that Cancer patients endure.
However, her platform is raising awareness of post-partum pulmonary embolism
(traveling blood clots that can develop after childbirth). It often goes
overlooked and is a fatal threat. Mariel’s best friend was a victim in
2010, since then she’s been playing Paul Revere by single-handedly trying to
spread the awareness.
Bianca hails from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico; she earned her Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. From as early as the age of 7 Bianca made it her dream to become a defense attorney in hopes that she can help justice is served. Being raised by her mother, she was taught to be strong and independent. She loves spending time with her grandparents, reading, and listening to music, sports, as well as helping others.
A former Miss Puerto Rico
in the Miss Caribbean United States Pageant, she strives in greatness and to
teach her niece Areya and other young ladies that everything is possible.
Manhattan resident, Puerto Rico born Damaris attended school at The City College of New York, where she obtained a major in English and a minor in Media Journalism with inspirations of becoming a writer or news hostess. Her thirst for education doesn’t stop there, as she is a member of the Future Stars Studio allowing her to perfect her craft in singing, acting, modeling, and dancing.
She is also a volunteer
at the “Love Letters Foundation” where she works with children in creating
inspirational cards for children in hospitals with life threatening illnesses.
“Overall, I am eager and quick to learn while putting determination and
dedication to everything I set my mind to.”
Makiba Malcolm
Makiba is a Miami native raised on the Soca island of Trinidad and Tobago. Makiba exudes charisma and has a great personality, she’s unique and down to earth. As a dancer, she fell in love with the performing arts from the early age of 7, wishing that one day she would be on the cover of magazines. “Repping Brooklyn to the fullest, the music has lived with me from since I was a little girl and has given me the platform to exhibit my dancing skills in the traditional West Indian Labour day parade that’s when I began to recognize my beauty that lived inside of me.
Alisa Wade
Alisa Wade was born in the beautiful Caribbean Island of Dominica, not to be confused with the Dominican Republic as she says, but currently resides in NJ. She loves and respects her country in every way. Born and raised there and no matter where she may be, or what she may be going through, her country is forever in her heart.
Alisa is also an aspiring
plus size model that brings her Island flare and great personality to the
industry.
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