Miss Bahamas Titleholders

The Bahamas Pageant Committee was formed in 1960, and the first Miss Bahamas contest took place that year. The first Miss Bahamas to go to Miss Universe was in 1963: the contest was enfranchised by Miss Universe in 1963 after a visit by the founder of Miss Universe, Mr. Phillip Bottlefield, and Miss USA 1962 Macel Wilson, and as a result there was no contest in 1963. The 1962 winner was the first to go to Miss Universe in 1963. From 1963-1972, the winners went to Miss Universe the year they were crowned; from 1973 to present the winners compete to Miss Universe the year following the crowning. As a result of the this change, there was no rep at Miss Universe in 1973. The Bahamas did not compete in Miss Universe 1984 as they boycotted becuse of the presence of Miss South Africa.

Titles listed with the contestants names are the sponsors who assisted in allowing each candidate compete at the national level, or of the islands they hailed from when a local preliminary was in place. Enjoy the list!

1961: Brenda Major (resigned after 1 month, replaced by first runner-up)
Leonora Rodgers McCartney
3. Liz Cooper

1962: Sandra Young Miller

1963: NO CONTEST

1964: Catherine Cartright Carey—Miss Bahamas Airways
 2. Jeannie Russell Durant Harding—Miss Ambrosine
3. Joy Ann Mills—Miss Carmita’s Beauty Salon
4. Althea Carroll—Miss Shell Oil

1965: Janet Thompson—Miss Regency Tours
 2. Antoinette Moseley Ward—Miss 1st National Bank
3. Betty Knowles—Miss Carmitas Beauty Salon
4. Sheila Carroll—Miss Home Loan (Finance Corporation of the Bahamas)

1966: Sandra Zoie Jarrett Biard—Miss Mademoiselle
2. Jeanne Russell Durant Harding—Miss Ambrosine
3. Violet Miller—Miss Bahamas Baseball
4. Antionette Mosely Ward—Miss Xerox

1967: Elizabeth Knowles Bridges—Miss Bahamas Modelling Agency (gave up crown after competing in Miss Universe, replaced by)
Miriam Knowles Culmer—Miss Smirnoff
3. Brenda Fountian Knowles—Miss Bahamas Airways
4. Vernicia Ferguson—Miss V.P. Bowe Agency

1968: Brenda Fountain Knowles

1969: Joan Bowe McKay—Miss Exuma
 2. Yvonne Mills—Miss Slater Walker Withwer
3. Katherine Jeanette Lowe—Miss Bert L. Roberts
4. Donna Bowe—Miss Vogue

1970: Antoinette Patrice Degregory Campbell—Miss Grand Bahama

1971: Murial Terah Rahming—Miss Finco

1972: Deborah Taylor Meade—Miss Bimini (gave up crown after competing in Miss Universe, replaced by)
Cyprianna Munnings McWeeney—Miss Flamingo

1973: Agatha Watson—Miss Curzon Dobell
 2. Marjorie Niarn—Miss Andros
3. Wendy Sands—Miss Blackbeard's Tavern
4. Francina Bodie—Miss Rachel's Boutique
5. Vivienne Godet—Miss Grand Bahama

1974: Sonia Chipman Godet
2. Carolyn Patrice Russell Sands
3. Deborah Ann Knowles
4. Elizabeth Knowles
5. Esterletta Adderly
6. Erin Elizabeth Hall

1975: Sharon Smith Ferguson—Miss Grand Bahama
 2. Sherry Elizabeth Taylor—Miss Seventeen
3. Anne Marie Smith—Miss Jasmine

1976: Paulette Borgardht
 2. Wendy Eleanor Pritchard

1977: Dulcie Mullings Adams—Miss Gothard Bank
 2. Kimberly Cartwright—Miss Café De-La-Mer
3. Anne Rahming—Miss Chris Boutique
4. Robyn Scott—Miss Jomars

1978: Lolita Armbrister

1979: Darlene Cecilia Davis—
2. Janet Johnson—Miss Dr. Pepper
3. Sherry Sweeting—Miss Grand Bahama
4. Olga Rolle—Miss Travel Club Bahamas
5. Shirley Rahming Girling—Miss Bahamian Delight

1980: Linda Theresa Smith Holowesko—Miss Femme
2. Cheryl Gladys Sawyer—Miss Ken Perigold
3. Donna Gonzalez—Miss Lancome
4. Melanie Rolle—Miss Charisma
5. Linda Lee Higgs—Miss Paradise Island Ltd.
 1981: Ava Marilyn Burke Thompson—Miss City Bank
2. Marcia Bethel—Miss Rachel’s Boutique
3. Maria Gonzalez—Miss Nassau Stock Exchange
4. Sherry Strachan—Miss Xerox
5. Julie Major—Miss Del-Jane

1982: Christina Tina-Maria Thompson—Miss Tempo Paris
2. Anthea Delaney—Miss Pat Pauls Experience Boutique
3. Simone Dillett—Miss Diet Pepsi
4. Diane Bowe Pindling—Miss Seventeen
5. Sandra Knowles—Miss Del-Jane

1983: Pamela Lois Parker Moss—Miss Grand Bahamas
2. Mari-Jane Brown Sands
3. Cyprianna Ingraham—Miss Anita’s Place
4. Yvette McIntosh—Miss Impact
5. Sandra Knowles—Miss Brittania Beach Hotel

1984: Cleopatra "Cleo" Adderly—Miss Supermalt
2. Patricia “Patra” Monique Major—Miss Grand Bahama
3. Robyn Bowe—Miss Cody’s Record & Video
4. Christine Culmer—Miss Cody’s Record & Video
5. Laboore Roberts—Miss Bimini

1985: Marie Brown Bethel Souder—Miss Swanks Pizza
2. Rionda Yvette Deleveaux Godet—Miss Seventeen
3. Lisa Eileen Cooper Leonard—Miss Mellowbrook Homes
4. Yvonne Elva Taylor—Miss Bimini
5. Carol June Howard—Miss Mademoiselle
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Cheryl Joy Johnson—Miss Palm Restaurant
Rudee Ann Signh—Miss Place Montemarte
Sian Deanne Pinder—Miss Genes Bay Liqours
Terry Anne Ford—Miss Anita’s Place
Stephanie Darnel Martin—Miss Grand Bahama

1986: Betty Ann Hanna—Miss East Of Eden
2. Dianne Jaqueline Pinder—Miss Grand Bahama
3. Cabrina Estelle Moree Burrows
4. Cluadette Cassandra Cartwright—Miss Campari
5. Sharon Faye Russell Gazaroli—Miss Campari

1987: Natasha Christine Pinder—Miss Expressions Boutique (dethroned 10 days prior to the end of her reign; replaced for 10 days by)
Franciose Monique Newbold—Miss Butler & Sands
3. Juliette Allen—Miss Vita-Malt
4. Kimberly Robinson—Miss Coco’s Café
5. Lesley Eliane Forde Cancino
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Michelle Malcolm—Miss Formula Shell
Michele Patrice Seymour—Miss Cache
Jaqueline Henfield—Miss Abaco

1988: Tasha Inga Ramirez—Miss Grand Bahama
2. Earnestine Delores Moxey—Miss Balfour Beatty
3. Indira Regina Wood Major—Miss De-Ja-Vu
4. Stacey-Ann Patricia Smith—Miss CIBC
5. Gina Bianca Leal Desouza—Miss Parasol

1989: Lisa Nichelle Sawyer—Miss Savvy
2. Stacy Cox—Miss Grand Bahama
3. Andrea Watson—Miss Bahamian Delight
4. Inga Charisse Eastcott—Miss Mademoiselle
5. Lisa Cassandra Roker—Miss Atlantic Satellite

1990: Farrah Fiona Saunders Issacs—Miss Town Centre Mall
2. Kimberly Knowles—Miss Photo Gallery
3. Kayla Hanna—Miss Realistic
4. Tessa Ramsey—Miss Grand Bahama
5. Rhonda Saunders—Miss Savvy

1991: Fontella Dean Chipman—Miss Colesium
2. Catherine Monica Lynn Sawyer—Miss Richard James
3. Tarah Deavuaux—Miss Gold Circle
4. Tanya Rokel Smith—Miss Grand Bahama
5. Deidre Andrews—Miss Garment Unlimited

1992: Marietta "Richa" Sands—Miss Maderia Cole Thompson
2. Kishliane Whymms—Miss Town Centre Mall
3. Faythe Ferguson—Miss Emee’s Hoisery
4. Sylvie McCartney—Miss Photo Gallery
5. Carla Moss—Miss Shell Superplus

1993: Meka Knowles—Miss Graycliff
2. Heather Lynn Cleare—Miss Paradise Island
3. Florence Fullerton—Miss Bougainvilla
4. Dana Thompson—Miss Rock ‘N’ Roll Café
5. Kayleaser Moss—Miss Shell Action

1994: Shammine Tenika Lindsay—Miss Freeport
2. Juliette Williams—Miss Paradise Island
3. Tiamisha Michele Yallop—Miss Gold Circle
4. Raquel Thompson—Miss Forbes Tours
5. Crystal Moss—Miss Pat Paul Boutique
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Kasprintina Ellis—Miss Teen Bahamas
Desiree Moxey—Miss Buttons Formal Wear
Yannique Whylly—Miss Juke Box

1995: Michelle Rae Collie—Miss RND
2. Gandhi Michele Knowles—Miss Island Outpost
3. Aisha Lloyd—Miss Convenient City Transit
FINALISTS:
Melissa Bain—Miss Grand Bahama
Pia Glover—Miss Bahamas Teen
Marinette Blatch—Miss Labelle
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Juliette Williams—Miss Carpelago
Cassandra Lewis—Miss Northern Bahamas
Techaka McKenzie—Miss Vouge
April Alana Ingraham—Miss T’s Sporting Lounge

1996: Nestasea Sandra Sealey—Miss Islander
2. Tamara Saunders—Miss Paradise Island
3. Patreka Iphill—Miss Hamm Amer-Caribe
FINALISTS:
Tiffany Tamara Saunders—Miss Northern Bahamas
Donna Gray—Miss Grand Bahama
Betty Portia Taylor—Miss Xanadu

1997: Juliette Deanza Sargent—Miss British Colonial Hotel
2. Gillian McSweeney—Miss Colombian Emeralds
3. Dseiree Tynes—Miss Vita-Malt
FINALISTS:
Christiane Mader—Miss Northern Bahamas
Leslia Miller—Miss Pre-Paid Phones of America
Raquel Forbes—Miss Teen Bahamas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Katrina Russell—Miss Super Saver
Simmone Shepard—Miss Grand Bahama
Shavonne Cooper—Miss Judy Deleveaux
Dale Grant—Miss Faith

1998: Glennis Knowles—Miss W.L Landscaping
2. Brianna Clarke—Miss Gold Circle
3. Leslia Miller—Miss Meeca Designs
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Gandhi Michele Knowles—Miss Nassau Royale
Letisha Henrietta Ingraham—Miss Northern Bahamas

1999: Mikala Tracey Moss—Miss Freeport Jewellers
2. Michelle Douglas Sands—Miss Y & S Auto
3. Nadia Rodgers Albury—Miss Shell Select

2000: Nakera Simms—Miss Breezes Super Clubs
2. Latia Bowe—Miss Abaco (Miss World Bahamas)
3. Karah Fox—Miss Paradise Fisheries

2001: NO PAGEANT

Miss Bahamas Universe

2002: Nadia Rodgers-Albury—Miss Soft & Beautiful
2003: Nadia Johnson


Information courtesy of Neil Craig. Many thanks!

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