Stacey Ann Kelly wins Miss Cayman Islands Pageant

Miss Cayman Islands 2004, Stacey Ann Kelly
Photo: Alan Markoff

Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush,
enjoyed the pageant along with 2003 Miss Cayman
Nichelle Welcome

Judges rate one of Cayman’s beauties during the
contest

Marlene Williams sings a song during the pageant
while emcee Donna Myrie and the other contestants
look on

(l-r) Contestants Sophia Ebanks, Jovani Hessing,
Stacey Ann Kelly, Annie Manderson and Derecha
McLaughlin along with fashion designer Robert
Solomon

Nichelle Welcome places the crown on Stacey Ann
Kelly shortly after she was crowned Miss Cayman
Islands.  Photo Kim Genereux

The new Miss Cayman Islands Stacey Ann Kelly along
with the outgoing queen Nichelle Welcome
Photo Kim Genereux

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

The country crowned a new beauty queen last Saturday night when Stacey Ann Kelly won the 2004 Miss Cayman Islands Pageant at the Lions Centre, delighting the large crowd.

Ms Kelly was also voted Miss Photogenic and Best in Gown. Additional pageant winners included first runner-up, Jovani Hessing, who also received the Best Legs title and second runner-up, Derecha McLaughlin, who was also awarded the Best Smile title.

The evening events began with the National Song, and included other songs, a dance routine, and a very well received monologue by Quincy Brown.

Committee Chairperson, Lynne Whittaker said, “So many people have made this journey possible, thanks to all the sponsors and the community as a whole for your contributions whether by way of sponsorship of the girls, donations of prizes, training time, services or financial contributions. No matter the size of the support, together it enables us to be here tonight, giving these contestants this wonderful evening of a lifetime.”

Minister of Tourism, the Hon McKeeva Bush, commended last year’s winner, Nichelle Welcome and commented, “She now joins a growing list of former international representatives for these Islands who have performed commendably, abroad and here at home.”

Ms Welcome noted, “It has been an honour representing my country and I have done so with pride and true joy.”

Miss Cayman Islands 2004 will go on to participate in the Miss Universe Pageant in Ecuador and the Miss World Pageant in Hong Kong later this year.

The prizes on offer to the winner, Stacey Ann Kelly, included a 2004 SUV Hyundai Santa Fe, a $70,000 Educational Scholarship, a six-month gym membership from Gold’s Gym, a GSM Cellular phone from Cable & Wireless and a helicopter ride.

First runner-up prizes included a two-year Community College Scholarship, a trip to London and 14Kt Black Coral Jewelry from Brittianys. Second runner-up prizes also included, a two-year Community College Scholarship and a trip to Chicago.

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