Staff WriterWho will succeed Solange Sinclair as the next Miss Jamaica World? Meet the 16 contestants vying to win the prestigious title of Miss Jamaica World 2018.
The 16 finalists competing for the title of Miss Jamaica World 2018 are: Lamise Hamilton, Kwela Cole, Lawnda Jackson , Rushell Malcolm , Tamaya Henry, Jameillia Baimbridge, Julia Lindo, Chante Pitter, Catherine Harris, Jana Hinds, Kadijah Robinson, Amaya Lewis, Shanique Salmon, Marishan O’Sullivan, Drezel-Deidra Simmonds and Issia Thelwell
The Grand Coronation Spectacular takes place at the Jamaica Pegasus on September 1 when Solange Sinclair will crown her successor who will represent Jamaica at Miss World 2018 scheduled for China in December.
CONTESTANT # 1
NAME: Lamise Hamilton
AGE: 23
EDUCATION: B.Sc. – Physical Therapy
OCCUPATION: Physical Therapy Intern at the Kingston Pubic Hospital.
HOBBIES: Photography, Volleyball, Track & Field.
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “I seek to raise awareness on health and wellness within my community based on my experience in physical therapy with the hope of preventing illnesses or worsening state of pre-exiting conditions.”
Sponsored by INTERLINC COMMUNICATIONS
CONTESTANT # 2
NAME: Kwela Cole
AGE: 17
EDUCATION: Undergraduate
OCCUPATION: Theatre Arts Student at Edna Manley College of the Performing and Visual Arts
HOBBIES: Cheerleading, Cinematography
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “To motivate young women and girls across Jamaica to learn to love themselves and their natural God-given beauty by way of educating them about their history and providing them with role models they can relate to mentally and physically”
Sponsored by INTRANET SOLUTIONS
CONTESTANT # 3
NAME: Lawnda Jackson
AGE: 26
EDUCATION: Undergraduate
OCCUPATION: Nursing Student at Florida International University
HOBBIES: Dancing, acting, modelling and travelling
Sponsored by CETAMOL MENSTRUAL
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “My beauty with a purpose project is ‘WOMEN CAN WIN’ created to empower women to become aware of sexual transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and how to protect themselves against transmission. I’ve also created a fund to support the women and girls in providing the necessary school supplies.”
CONTESTANT # 4
NAME: Rushell Malcolm
AGE: 23
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Law (Hons)
OCCUPATION: Student, Norman Manley Law School
HOBBIES: Dancing, Martial Arts, Voice Actress
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “To promote and encourage reading using the performing arts to empower our youths. I will host a concert at which a book donation would be the admission. The books would then be donated to implement a reading programme for the youths of that community.”
Sponsored by PUERTO SECO BEACH CLUB
CONTESTANT # 5
NAME: Tamaya Henry
AGE: 24
EDUCATION: B. Sc. Mass Communication
OCCUPATION: Television Producer at TVJ
HOBBIES: Singing, song writing and hiking
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “My BWAP project will focus on the mentally challenged and the homeless in Jamaica especially dedicated to promoting awareness among Jamaicans on how to care for these individuals. The homeless are too often mistaken as mentally challenged and they too need help.”
Sponsored by ABSOLUTE NEW YORK
CONTESTANT # 6
NAME: Jameillia Baimbridge
AGE: 21
EDUCATION: CSEC, NCTVET – Marketing & Sales
OCCUPATION: Social Work student at Portmore Community College
HOBBIES: Art, Singing
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “It is my intention to open a teen academy which teaches the youths how to better express themselves using art, music, dance and drama. This can better shape our Jamaican society when young people are better able to express their feelings and emotions.”
Sponsored by CIRCLES LOGISTICS
CONTESTANT # 7
NAME: Julia Lindo
AGE: 20
EDUCATION: B. Sc. Accounting
OCCUPATION: Accounting Major, University of the West Indies
HOBBIES: Scuba Diving, Dancing
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “Through beauty shows and personal development workshops across the island, I would use this platform to showcase the beauty of young girls to build self-confidence.”
Sponsored by CHARLES CHOCOLATES
CONTESTANT # 8
NAME: Chante Pitter
AGE: 23
EDUCATION: B. Sc. Accounting
OCCIPATION: Accounting, Credit and Reconciliation
HOBBIES: Cooking, Poetry and Singing
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “My project focuses on support for the Elsie Bernard Children’s Home in Kingston where I am spearheading a fundraising drive to provide needy back-to-school supplies (books, pencils, toiletries) for the children. As soon as the back to school campaign is done I will facilitate some empowering workshops for the young girls at the home.”
Sponsored by NEUTROGENA
CONTESTANT # 9
NAME: Catherine Harris
AGE: 21
EDUCATION: Undergraduate
OCCUPATION: Actuarial Science Major at University of the West Indies
HOBBIES: Sports, Singing
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “I am passionate about the needs of children in state homes. I will help the less fortunate in more ways than one, such as raising funds to provide for the needs of these children.”
Sponsored by ORS OLIVE OIL
CONTESTANT # 10
NAME: Jana Hinds
AGE: 22
EDUCATION: B. Sc. Medical Technology, Assc. Biology.
OCCUPATION: Medical Technologist at University Hospital of the West Indies
HOBBIES: Farming, Photography, Upholstery
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “Through my own foundation named after my late father Jon Dalton Hinds, I continue to provide basic human needs (food and clothing) to the underprivileged while at the same time emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurship for self-growth and personal development. There is a quote that says, ‘It is better to teach a man to fish than to give a man a fish’ – but what if we can do both?”
Sponsored by MUSHROOM SWIMWEAR
CONTESTANT # 11
NAME: Kadijah Robinson
AGE: 23
EDUCATION: B. Sc. (Hons) – Physical Therapy
OCCUPATION: Physical Therapist at Black River Hospital, St. Elizabeth.
HOBBIES: Singing, Modelling.
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “My project focuses on physical independence for the vulnerable populations. In the rural hospital where I work, I have met many individuals with preventable functional disabilities which could have been averted with proper guidance or improved with appropriate management. I am passionate about making rehabilitation services more accessible to the poor rural Jamaican folk where Physical Therapy is scarce and thus making this population more vulnerable to functional limitations.”
Sponsored by FONTANA PHARMACY
CONTESTANT # 12
NAME: Amaya Lewis
AGE: 26
EDUCATION: B. Sc. Health Education
OCCUPATION: Pre-Medical Student, Professional Dancer and Choreographer
HOBBIES: Dancing, cycling, volleyball, track & field
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “A risk of our national longevity, we are losing much of our future generation, and their mothers to neonatal complications that otherwise may be preventable. I am advocating for further implementation of advanced medical equipment and technical training to our healthcare professional. I will promote equal access to quality pre and postnatal monitoring and intervention which could contribute to healthier, full-term pregnancies and safer deliveries.”
Sponsored by AUTOCRAZE
CONTESTANT # 13
NAME: Shanique Salmon
AGE: 20
EDUCATION: Undergraduate
OCCUPATION: Business and Computer Student at University of Technology
HOBBIES: Singing, Acting, Dancing, Art
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “to focus on orphanages in Jamaica and improving the facilities in an effort to securing a better life for the children.”
Sponsored by HILDA’S WINE JELLY
CONTESTANT # 14
NAME: Marishan O’Sullivan
AGE: 22
EDUCATION: High School Diploma
OCCUPATION: Insurance Agent
HOBBIES: Dancing and Acting
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “I intend to build a disability children’s centre where these children can get the opportunity to learn and be comfortable.”
Sponsored by PERFECTIL
CONTESTANT # 15
NAME: Drezel-Deidra Simmonds
AGE: 20
EDUCATION: Undergraduate
OCCUPATION: Banking & Finance major at University of the West Indies
HOBBIES: Dancing, Swimming, Reading, Photography, Travelling
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “My Beauty with a Purpose project seeks to bring awareness to sexual and reproductive health, so that your individuals especially teenagers can gain knowledge about the importance of reproductive health.”
Sponsored by KAREN BOOKER DESIGN GROUP
CONTESTANT # 16
NAME: Issia Thelwell
AGE: 24
EDUCATION: A.A. Humanities & Law, A.S. Natural Sciences
OCCUPATION: Operations Manager in local Hotel Industry
HOBBIES: Reading, Travelling, Creative Writing.
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE: “In 2015, I impacted the decision to adopt a marginalized all-age school in the volatile community of Granville, St. James. Since then, with corporate contributions, we have been supporting the school in education, sports and infrastructure. Additionally, we have focused on developing social skills and improving community development at all levels using football (which is a greatly celebrated sport within the community).”
Sponsored by TROPICAL BLISS
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