Meet The Miss Universe Jamaica Contestants
Published:Monday | August 8, 2016 | 12:00 AM
Kimberley Grant
Miss D'Marie Institute
Age: 23
Height: 5'8.5
Vital Statistics: 34-24-36
Occupation: Library aide
Favourite Colour: Olive green
Favourite Food: Ackee & salt fish
Favourite Sport: Track & Field
Favourite Singer: Barrington Levy
Favourite Actor: Jason Statham
Favourite Film: Fast N' Furious
1. Reading and travelling
2. Broward College. Scholastic Awards/Achievements: Certificate: Accounting Technology Specialist, Business Specialist & Business Marketing.
3. Becoming a successful retail fashion buyer for a top designer company, and entrepreneur, because I plan on creating my own business and becoming successful. This will allow me provide people with jobs for those who are in need.
4. To continue to grow and excel in all areas of my career, while inspiring others.
5. Because I believe it will open up doors of opportunity. I've also been modelling and believe that this experience may help to
further that career.
6. While sleeping one night I had awoken and tried to get up out of bed, but a strong force pinned me to the bed and I was unable to move. I tried to scream but no sound was coming out. I just had to stop forcing and wait for the energy to leave the room before I was finally able to move. It was a very scary experience.
7. My proudest moment was the day I got selected as a finalist in the Miss Universe Jamaica Pageant.
Renae Nicola Roye
Miss Quiet Jamaica
Age: 26
Height: 5'8"
Vital Statistics: 34-26-38
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Favourite Colour: Green
Favourite Food: Curried Goat
Favourite Sport: Netball
Favourite Singer: Bob Marley
Favourite Actor: Angelina Jolie
Favourite Film: Mr & Mrs Smith
1. Travelling, swimming, playing sports and baking
2. University of the West Indies. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (2014), Bachelor of Medical Sciences (2012), Sportsmanship Award for Hockey (2009), Rex Nettleford Hall Premier Award for Sports; Deputy head girl (Charlemont High School)
3. My five-year goals are to: become a role model to young people around the world, to purchase my own home, become a consultant in my field and to establish a centre to care for the elderly.
4.To become a gynaecological oncologist.
5. I entered the Miss Universe Jamaica Pageant, because I believe that a competition like this truly 'Enhances Lives through Beauty' and it allows women like myself to feel and be 'Confidently Beautiful'.
6. Being invited to a social event by my friends and was told to dress comfortably, only to show up in jeans wearing wedges to a cocktail event.
7. It occurred when I received my package stating I was successful in my final exams.
Shadae Haye
Miss Curves
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"
Vital Statistics: 31-24-37
Occupation: Marketing Consultant
Favourite Colour: Red
Favourite Food: Seafood
Favourite Sport: Volley Ball
Favourite Singer: BeyoncÈ
Favourite Actor: Jim Carey
Favourite Film: Titanic
1. Travelling, hiking, skating, watching documentaries, fine dining and social outings
2. St Hugh's High School
3.To complete my degree in entertainment and media enterprise and go on to do business management. I'd also love to purchase my dream car and since I love travelling I want to travel the world!
4. To build my own brand.
5. I entered the Miss Universe Jamaica Pageant because I was encouraged
by a friend. I further learnt after some research that pageants like these help to mould and uplift women. The amazing outreach programmes, charities and scholarships become more accessible through pageants.
6. Growing up in a small district and then having to relocate to Kingston for high school. It was a total culture shock for me.
7. My proudest moment was being named my younger sister's role model
in an article she wrote in school. Also travelling to Cuba for the first time.
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Meet The Miss Universe Jamaica Contestants Pt. II
Published:Monday | August 8, 2016 | 12:00 AM
Twenty-three beautiful young women will be vying for the 2016 title of Miss Universe Jamaica, to represent Jamaica on the international scene and have their lives changed forever. Today, we introduce you to some of the contestants with their vital statistics. We also asked them the following questions:
1. What are your hobbies?
2. What is the last school you attended and your scholastic awards
3. What are your five year goals?
4. What is your life's ambition?
5. What is your motivation for entering the competition?
6. What is your most unusual experience?
7. Describe your proudest/happiest moment.
Dujonette 'DJ' Smith
Miss ARRC Media Ltd
Age: 27
Height: 6'
Vital Statistics: 34-24-36
Occupation: Model
Favourite Colour: Green
Favourite Food: Bread
Favourite Sport: Basketball
Favourite Film: Imitation of Life
1. Pilates, watching movies, and sketching.
2. University of Central Florida with an Associates of Arts in Political Science and Government.
3. To complete my bachelor's degree, then law school, and hopefully run my own practice.
4. To attend law school after I am finished with my modelling career.
5. Because it has been a childhood dream to represent Jamaica on the international Miss Universe stage, thus allowing me to be an ambassador for my country.
6. Following my sister's journey through her illness.
7. Being given the opportunity to compete for the Miss Universe Jamaica crown and possibly representing Jamaica at the Miss Universe Pageant. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I'm extremely grateful that I have been given a chance to do so.
Kadeem Baker
Miss All Signs Ltd
Age: 26
Height: 5'7"
Vital Statistics: 34-27-39
Occupation: Aesthetician/Entrepreneur
Favourite Colour: Turquoise
Favourite Food: Curried chicken and fruits
Favourite Sport: Basketball
Favourite Singers: Chris Brown and Anita Baker
Favourite Actor: Angelina Jolie
Favourite Film: White Chicks
1. Growing plants and herbs, baking and playing loud music.
2. The University of the West Indies.
Scholastic Awards/Achievements: 8 CSEC passes, 4 CAPEs, Diploma in Voice & Speech (Media Technology Institute), student counsellor, fifth form class supervisor, cheerleading house captain (3 years)
3. To franchise my business here in Jamaica and the Caribbean, and to establish a recycling company.
4. My immediate goal is to be the next Miss Universe Jamaica and ultimately win the Miss Universe 2016 crown.
5. I've always wanted to be an international ambassador for my country, and in doing so I want to also stand up against the various injustices that exist, such as domestic violence and child trafficking. I also want to make recycling mandatory, and winning the title will make it easier for me to achieve this.
6. Seeing a family member suffer as a result of cancer. It has opened my eyes to the importance of taking care of one's body, eating right, exercising and having regular medical check-ups.
7. Opening my spa, as well as being second runner-up in the recently concluded Miss Universe Jamaica Northeast Pageant.
Anna-Kaye Beckford
Miss Gleaner 182
Age: 25
Height: 5'8"
Vital Statistics: 34-27-36
Occupation: Clerk/Administrator
Favourite Colour: Pink
Favourite Food: Stew peas and rice
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Singer: Alicia Keys
Favourite Actress: Sandra Bullock
Favourite Film: The Blind Side
1. Dancing, singing, reading, watching
television, and surfing the Internet.
2. Central High School.
3. I see myself as one of the world's top super models. In addition to that, I would have obtained my degree in psychology.
4. To become a psychologist, and be
successful in everything I do.
5. To build self-confidence, gain exposure and to become involved in community development.
6. Dining in a pitch dark restaurant (dark dining).
7. Spending time with family and friends.
Liane Chung
Miss RJR Communications Group
Age: 26
Height: 5'9"
Vital Statistics: 34-24-37
Occupation: Law student
Favourite Colour: Pink
Favourite Food: Special fried rice - no pork
Favourite Sport: Track & Field
Favourite Singer: Bob Marley
Favourite Actress: Julia Roberts
Favourite Film: Titanic
1. Exercising, travelling, reading, spending quality time with family and friends, and going to the beach.
2. Norman Manley Law School.
3. To win the Miss Universe Pageant and complete my reign successfully, to work with a law firm and learn as much as I possibly can, to purchase my own car, and to get
married and live happily.
4. To become the next Miss Universe Jamaica and ultimately the next Miss Universe. I also want to establish myself in the legal field and have my own law firm, and then ultimately retire as a judge.
5. Because it's a passion of mine to become an ambassador for Jamaica, and I believe the pageant provides the platform to do so. I also believe I possess the necessary qualities to be Miss Universe Jamaica as she is smart, disciplined, focused, strong, consistent, understanding, caring, determined, charming, beautiful and sexy!
6. While studying in Barbados, was being chased by a monkey on my way home. I had some bananas in my school bag and the monkey suddenly ran out in the middle of the road and stared at me, and then started to give chase. I ended up running all the way home!
7. Completing my Bachelor of Arts and LLB.
Denyque Welds
Miss Linkup Media Group
Age: 27
Height: 5'7"
Vital Statistics: 33-26-38
Occupation: Recording artiste/Media
personality
Favourite Colours: Hot pink, black, red sea green
Favourite Food: Spicy chicken and shrimp alfredo
Favourite Sports: Tennis and football
Favourite Singers: I have so many but here goes: Whitney Houston, Jessie J, Aaliyah, Brian McKnight, Usher
Favourite Actors: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp
Favourite Films: The Day After Tomorrow/Alice in Wonderland
1. Binge-watching TV shows and sleeping.
2. The University of Technology. Scholastic Awards/Achievements: Belair High School Academic Awardee (2001-2007); Consistent Honour Roll Awardee (Grades 7-12); French Vocabulary Competition team captain second place in 2003-2004 and first place in 2005; Regional distinction in CSEC French (2005); Awards of Excellence in English Language, French, Arts & Music; JCDC Festival of Arts (2002-2003) silver and gold; Regional Pulse Petite Fashion Model second runner-up 2004; honours graduate in 2006 with special recognition for French and Art.
3. Continue to grow as a woman, and build 'brand Denyque'. I have hopes of opening a WETSWIM store internationally, and I would inevitably become a life coach.
4.To have happiness and success. I aim to be a successful career woman, mother, and wife. I also wish to motivate, inspire, and change as many lives as I can.
5. Because I believe the pageant is a positive platform to educate, motivate, inspire and influence young girls. As a firm believer in 'us girls sticking together', I almost feel obligated to take this step and be among other beautiful women willing to lead with style and grace.
6. Eating crocodile and camel meat 'Carnivore' in Nairobi.
7. As a headline performer in Kenya for a sold-out show in 2011. Hosting my very first unplugged event which featured myself, Chino and Delus, and establishing my very first charity initiative 'Santa's Little Helpers'.
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