Five ladies selected for the 2022 Miss World Cayman Islands Pageant made their first public appearance and were officially sashed by their sponsors during a private ceremony held at Government House on 29 June.
The event was hosted by Governor Martyn Roper and Elisabeth Roper.
The evening started with a welcome by Roper, who said, “Miss World Cayman Islands… it’s become such a big part of our culture, our heritage and what we do in the Cayman Islands, and I know it’s very popular and the mentoring and the support it provides to our young women, is really fantastic. I would like to thank Pamela [Ebanks-Small], who has been steering it for four [or] five years now.”
Emcee was Ebanks-Small, director of Miss World Cayman Islands, who emphasised that the pageant wasn’t just all flowers and tiaras.
“Pageantry, like anything else in life, is hard work,” she said. “Anyone who successfully goes through a pageant journey must be commended for fulfilling the many commitments that are involved. It will take much practice and dedication to get through this pageant journey, but most of all, our contestants will need our support.
“Thank you to our contestant and pageant sponsors who believe in what we do and continue to support the training and mentoring of our young women,” she added.
The reigning queen, Rashana Hydes, was present, along with 1st runner-up Alyssa West; 2nd runner-up Krista Ebanks; past queen, Jaci Patrick; and young women from the Girl Power Cayman organisation.
Each contestant gave a formal introduction, highlighted their chosen platform and their intended advocacy work throughout the pageant journey. They were then sashed by their respective sponsors.
Journey to the crown
One month into the contestant journey, the 2022 contestants are undertaking interview and public speaking training; walking, dancing and choreography practice; and intensive wardrobe, official photoshoot and etiquette training.
The much-anticipated Miss World Cayman Islands 2022 crowning will be held on Saturday, 17 Sept., at the Harquail Theatre, starting at 7pm (after cocktail hour at 6pm). The crowned queen will represent the Cayman Islands at the Miss World pageant and be awarded a $70,000 scholarship, among other prizes and awards. Tickets go on sale in mid-July.
For highlights of the 2022 sashing event, contestant journey, and latest updates, please follow the MWCI’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media pages. For more information on the 2022 MWCI pageant, or if you are interested in becoming a pageant sponsor, please email [email protected].
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