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Adacia Adonis Secures 4th Place Finish at Miss Jaycees Queen Show 2024

Editor — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:50:36 +0000

The newly crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2024, Adacia Adonis, secured a 4th place finish at the Miss Jaycees Queen Show 2024, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Miss BVI contestant.

Though she did not claim the top spot, Adonis stood out among the 11 contestants as she competed fiercely in the pageant held at the Antigua Recreation Ground on July 31.

The crown ultimately went to Shan Lucien of St. Lucia, who dominated the evening by winning several major awards, including Most True to the Theme, Best Talent, Best Modeling in Evening Wear, and Best Evening Wear. Lucien’s victory highlighted the competition’s theme, “Beauty Unbroken,” celebrating the resilience and spirit of Caribbean women.

Desrie Markham of Antigua and Barbuda earned the title of 1st runner-up, along with awards for Best Swimsuit and Congeniality, while Grenada’s Amonai Francis, the 2nd runner-up, took home the Interview Award. Miss Guadeloupe, Kaéna Rangassamy, was named Miss Photogenic.

This year’s Miss Jaycees Queen Show marked its 61st anniversary, continuing a rich tradition of celebrating Caribbean culture, beauty, and talent. The event, themed “Beauty Unbroken,” featured vibrant performances, stunning fashion, and showcased the enduring strength of women from across the region.

Since its inception in 1963, the Miss Jaycees Queen Show has become a cornerstone of Caribbean pageantry, drawing participants and spectators from across the globe. This year’s event was broadcast live, allowing a worldwide audience to witness the crowning of the 2024 queen and celebrate the achievements of all the contestants.

Photo: Miss Jaycees

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Tropical Storm Watch Issued Across Caribbean Islands

Editor — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:30:28 +0000

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has raised the forecast chances for a tropical wave in the Atlantic to evolve into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. The system, which has been gathering strength since Thursday, is now positioned in the central tropical Atlantic, roughly midway between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles.

As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, the tropical wave, now officially named Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, was projected to become the third hurricane of the 2024 season. The NHC predicts that the system will develop into a tropical depression by early Monday morning and potentially intensify into Tropical Storm Ernesto shortly thereafter.

Currently moving west-northwest at 21 mph, Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is located approximately 950 miles southeast of Antigua. It has sustained winds of 30 mph and a central pressure of 1010 millibars. The system’s expansive stretch of showers and thunderstorms has grown more organized, prompting a series of tropical storm watches across the Caribbean.

In response to the impending threat, several governments across the Caribbean have issued Tropical Storm Watches, signaling the potential for tropical storm conditions within 48 hours. The affected areas include Guadeloupe, St. Martin, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten.

The Tropical Storm Watches highlight the growing concern for residents in these areas, who are advised to stay vigilant as the system advances. Interests in the Leeward Islands, British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico are also encouraged to monitor the storm’s progress closely, with additional watches potentially being issued tonight or early Monday.

As Potential Tropical Cyclone Five continues on its west-northwest trajectory, it is poised to become Tropical Storm Ernesto in the coming days.

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