Update — October 24: Shade’ Ashley-Ann Barrett secured a place in Miss Jamaica World’s Top 12 after winning the Talent fast-track competition at Kingston’s Little Theatre on October 20, the Jamaica Observer reports. Representing Apex Radiology, Barrett won with a creative dance performance. Seana’kaye Wright placed second and Deidre Wadsworth third. The coronation is scheduled for November 1 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College.
Miss Jamaica World is changing its assessment structure ahead of the November 1 coronation at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College.
Organiser Dahlia Harris told the Jamaica Observer that performance during the training and development programme will count for 40 per cent of the overall assessment, with judges’ assessment contributing the other 60 per cent.
A Top 12 will replace the Top 10. Places will include five established fast-track winners, five judges’ selections, and the Head-to-Head and Multi-Media challenge winners. Twenty-three finalists are competing for the 2026 title.