Ms. World Caribbean 2013 Gina Hargitay & Award Winning Anchor Maureen Bunyan to Host CAHA

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Maureen Bunyan

Born in Aruba, Bunyan is a dedicated and renowned journalist who has supported ICS and the Caribbean American Heritage Awards annually.

She is lead co-anchor of WJLA-TV ABC 7 in Washington, DC. Her career spans a collection of reporting and hosting news programs on National Public Radio. 

She has served as the chief correspondent for PBS' Religions and Ethics Newsweekly. She has also served as a frequent substitute host for Talk of the Nation on National Public Radio and The Derek McGinty Show on WAMU Radio. 

Bunyan was one of the founding members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), as well as the International Women's Media Foundation in 1990. She has won a number of awards including Journalist of the Year, the Immigrant Achievement Award from the American Immigration Law Foundation in 2002, as well as receiving a number of local Emmys for her captivating work.

 

Gina Hargitay - Miss World Caribbean 2013

Gina Hargitay

Earlier this year in Indonesia, she was crowned Miss Caribbean World - once again earning the title for her native country, Jamaica.

Hargitay was born in St. Mary's parish and moved to London with her family at the age of 8. In England, she expanded her experience visiting several European countries and excelling in academic. She completed A-levels in German, History and Chemistry this year.

She has plans to attend university and pursue a degree in History and Politics. Meanwhile, she's using her platform as Miss Caribbean World to raising awareness about child abuse and promoting youth empowerment. 

 

Catch a Glimpse of the 2012 CARAH

 

 WHO WE ARE HONORING? 

Leanna Archer - Visioneur Award

Etienne Charles... Trailblazer Award

Dr. Guy Harvey - Luminary Award

Jimmy Jean-Louis - Excellence in the Arts Award

Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Excellence in Science & Technology Award

Frederick 'Freddie' McGregor - Lifetime Achievement Award

Shala Monroque - Vanguard Award

Dr. Deborah Persaud... Outstanding Contribution to Medicine Award

Kim Watson... Outstanding Community Service Award

 

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Miss Jamaica World Gina Hargitay is Miss World Caribbean 2013 Continental Queen

Monday, September 30, 2013

Miss Jamaica World Gina Hargitay

The 2013 Miss World pageant was held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, where Miss Jamaica World Gina Hargitay was crowned Miss World Caribbean.

 

Gina made the semifinals but failed to make the top six.

Miss Philippines, Megan Young won the won the overall the Miss World Title, while Miss France Marine Lorpheline and Miss Ghana Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter were  first and second runners up respectively.

 

The 23-year-old US native who moved to Philippines at age 10 took the crown from Wenxia Yu of China, the 2012 winner.

Miss World 2013 Megan Young

 

Rounding of the top six were: Miss Gibraltar Maroua Kharbouch, Miss Spain Elena Ibarbian Jimenez, and Miss Brazil Sancler Frantz Konzen.

 

Top 6 Contestants at Miss World 2013

Other Continental Queens were:

Miss World Africa - Miss Ghana - Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter

Miss World Americas – Miss Brazil Sancler Frantz

Miss World Europe – Miss France Marine Lorphelin

Miss World Oceania – Miss Australia Erin Holland

 

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Miss Jamaica - Gina Hargitay a Beach Fashion Finalists at Miss World

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Miss Jamaica - Gina Hargitay is among the 11 Finalists of the Beach Fashion Challenge. She is the only Caribbean finalist to make it in this category.

A photoshoot was done yesterday at a secluded beach on the shores of Bali as part of the Beach Fashion Final.

The winner will be announced at the Miss World Final on the 28th of September.

 

 

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Miss Jamaica World 2013 - Gina Hargitay

 Miss World beach Body Contestants

 

 

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Gina Hargitay Wins Miss Jamaica World 2013

Monday, July 22, 2013

Montego Bay Jamaica came alive on Sunday night, when a new Queen was crowned as Miss Jamaica World 2013. 18 year old Gina Hargitay capped the coveted title from a field of 25 beauties at the Montego Bay Convention.

Gina will represent Jamaica at Miss World 2013 on September 28 at the Sentul International Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. She was also awarded three sectional prizes — Most Aware, Most Sociable, and Best Smile.

As the winner she walked away with a brand new Suzuki Kizashi luxury sports car valued at J$4.55M Her prize package will also include incentives such as a Miss World wardrobe; J$500,000 prize package courtesy of Nirvana Magazine; a training package from Fusion Consulting Limited, on screen film training from Frame by Frame and access to a full university scholarship courtesy of The University College of the Caribbean, University of London or Kursk State Medical University.

The first runner-up went to the crowd's favourite Jenaae Jackson who also won 'Best Figure' and 'Best Skin Tone'. Second runner-up went Amanda McCreath who awarded "Beauty in Business" prize.


Other sectional prizes winners were Christine Davis, who won 'Best Legs', Stephanie Harrison, 'Most Congenial' and Latoya Johnson 'Most Sociable'.

Rounding off the top 7 were: completed by Jessica Campbell, Shanice Rerrie, Sheree Tomlinson, and Vanessa Metzger.

Amanda McCreath(L)  Gina Hargitay (c) Jenaee Jackson (r)

 

 
 



 
 

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