Representatives from the Bahamas at Miss World

The Bahamas fist competed in Miss World in 1966, when the Local Jaycee Organization (a fraternal group similar to the Masons or the Moose) organized a contest called Miss Bahamas Jaycee in order to select a rep for Miss World. In 1968, the Miss International Bahamas Contest was formed and the winner of this pageant competed at Miss World. When the Bahamas became an indepedant nation in 1973, the name was changed to Miss Commonwealth Bahamas, and the contest ran until 1998. That year, the Miss Northern Bahamas Committee recieved the Miss World francise and their winner went to Miss World, and not the final winner of the Miss Commonwealth Bahamas Pageant. In 1999, the name of Miss Northern Bahamas was changed to Miss World Bahamas. In 2000 the Miss Bahamas Committee and the Miss World Bahamas committee teamed up as one, and for that year, the first runner-up in the Miss Bahamas Pageant competes in Miss World. After a one-year hiatus, the Miss National Bahamas Pageant was formed in 2002 to send reps to Miss World.

Miss Bahamas Jaycee

1966: Dorothy Cooper
1967: (no representative)

Miss International Bahamas

1968: Rose Dauchot—Miss Great Harbour Cay
 2. Annie B. Katherine Lowe—Miss Annie B. Katherine Lowe
3. Charlene Keates—Miss Tropic Motors
4. Leta Neely—Miss Grand Bahama
5. Judy Miller—Miss Andree Calypso Shop
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Beverly Chraswell
Patricia Pettipas
Ellamae Bastian
Barbara Pinder
Elizabeth Knowles

1969: Wanda "Ida" Pearce Dorsett—Miss Debbie's
 2. Katherine Janette Lowe—Miss Vogue 2
3. (unknown)
4. Elizabeth Knowles—Miss Major Investments

1970: June Brown Smith—Miss Tribune
 2. Wendy Sands—Miss Nassau Drugs
3. Linda Smither—Miss Red Lion
4. Leslie Leah Roberts Fraser—Miss Kentucky Fried Chicken
5. Venus Saunders—Miss Kellys Hardware
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Deloris Bethel—Miss Eluthera
Angela Deveaux Miss Mademioselle
Sherrie Ann Russell—Miss Maura Lumber Company
Arlene Chipman—Miss Sun Sea Resorts

1971: Frances Clarkson—Miss Red Lion
 RUNNERS-UP:
Miss Commonwealth Princess: Sandra Carey—Miss Vogue
Miss International Air Bahama: Emerald Green—Miss Restaurants Bahamas Ltd
Lady Bahamas: Beryl Blair—Miss Nassau Beach
Miss Young Commonwealth: Karen Moss—Miss Out Island Airways
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Diana Richardson—Miss Torch
Deborah Pritchard—Miss Blackbeard
Juanita Hall—Miss Debbie's
Sonia Chipman—Miss Sun & Sea Resorts

1972: Heather "Hedda" Cleare Smith

Miss Commonwealth Bahamas

1973: Deborah "Debbie" Louise Issacs

1974: Monique Betty Cooper—Miss Fashion Boutique
 2. Eldora Ruth Knowles—Miss Frank Hanna Cleaning Co
3. Madeana Latia Turnquest—Miss Pepsi Cola
4. Roberta "Bobby" Edwards—Miss Femme Boutique
5. Marsha Ann Thompson

1975: Ava Marilyn Burke Thompson

1976: Zoie Miller

1977: Laura-Lee Joseph—Miss Spotless Cleaners

1978: Donna McCook—Miss Campari
(resigned after eight months, replaced by)
 Sherry Strachan—Miss Xerox
 3. Abigail Shelly Charlow—Miss Nassau Stadium
4. Donna Reckley—Miss J.S Johnson
5. Katherine Stuart—Miss Sunshine Holdings

1979: Deborah Major Frazier—Miss Xerox
 2. Kimberly Denis Darville—Miss Charley Charley's
3. Jessica Armbrister—Miss Kentucky Fried Chicken
4. Jennifer Marie Swain—Miss Cancer
5. Jackie Arnette—Miss Chippingham
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Deborah Bain—Miss Same Ole Place
Cynthia Wilson—Miss Del Jane
Doreth Curline Dean—Miss Spotless Cleaners

1980: Berndatte Louise Cash
 2. Melanie Thompson

1981: Monique Ferguson

1982: Oralee Stubbs Deavuax

1983: Lucille Bullen—Miss Kronenbourg Beer
 2. Cindy Marie Adderly Thompson—Miss Lady Mahogany
3. Laverne Edgecombe—Miss Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union
4. Angela Suezette Miller—Miss Onismus

1984: Yvette Rolle—Miss Graycliff
 2. Gloria Chea—Miss Becks Beer
3. Christine Culmer—Miss Atlantis Manufacturing
4. Alison Prince—Miss Helen's Shoe Stores
5. Charlene Knowles—Miss Gilby's Gin

1985: Rhonda Lea Cornea—Miss Thompson's Department Store
 2. Monique McKenzie—Miss Vita Malt
3. Lisa Fitzcharles—Miss Supermalt
4. Lisa Edwards—Miss Georgia
5. Antionette Johnson—Miss Antherium

1986: Bridgette Strachan—Miss Heastie's Enterprise
 2. Karen McKintosh—Miss Garfi Design's
3. Pamela "Peaches" Newbold—Miss Hotel Corona
4. Edith Sauders—Miss Cable Beach Casino
5. Rochelle Thompson—Miss Gilbey's Gin

1987: Indira Regina Wood—Miss De-Ja-Vue
 2. Rochelle Thompson—Miss William Brewer
3. Vernice Cargill—Miss Aquarius
4. Edith Saunders—Miss Camus
5. Rhonda Rose Adams—Miss Mademioselle

1988: Natsha Rolle—Miss Becks Beer
 2. Holly Sands
3. Shelley Saunders—Miss Supermalt
4. Marilyn Deveaux—Miss Ebonnet
5. Corlette Deveaux—Miss Classical

1989: Carolyn Moree—Miss Pabco Investments
 2. Yannique Whylly
3. Cylestina Cooper
4. Shanta Kay Kerr—Miss Becks Beer
5. Simone Ambrose—Miss J's Quality Video

1990: Lisa Strachan—Miss Coco's Café
 2. April Crowther—Miss Beefeater Gin
3. Charlotte Mc Sweeney—Miss DA Productions
4. Robynn Burrows—Miss Ooh La La
5. Chavale Saunders—Miss Buttons Formal Wear

1991: Tarnia Paula Newton—Miss The Peoples Choice
 2. Richardette Smith—Miss Roselwawn Cafe
3. Joyann Major—Miss Management International

1992: Jody Barbara Weech—Miss Bimini
 2. Viana Bain—Miss Hit Spot
3. Theresa Deveaux—Miss Drug Free Achivers
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Monique Taylor—Miss Smirnorff
Florence Fullerton—Miss Original Patties
Desiree Tynes—Miss Ooh La-La
Donelle Dorsett—Miss Se'B Fashions

1993: Jacinda Sayde Francis—Miss Quality Fabrics
 2. Shamine Tenika Lindsay—Miss Freeport
3. Zina Hutchinson
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Carla Davis
Michelle Rigby—Miss Picadilly
Keyshan Cartwright

1994: Deanna North
 2. Shamine Tenika Lindsay—Miss Pepsi & Co
3. Tara O'Leary—Miss Drop Off Pub
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Torkel Lockhart—Miss Long Island
Gingha Stewart—Miss Seb's Fashion
Shundal Rodgers—Miss Chicko Enterprises

1995: Loleta Marie Smith
 2. Aisha Lloyd
3. Tonya Cornish—Miss Smirnoff
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Ghandi Michelle Knowles—Miss Toyota
A'kietha Carey
Simone Barnett—Miss Shell Action

1996: Nicole Symonette—Miss Island Video (was scheduled to compete, but withdrew prior to the finals)
 2. Chakita Bonimy—Miss Sonoma
3. Vonya Willams—Miss Vacations International

1997: Alveta Adderly—Miss Original Patties
 2. Tehranique Miller—Miss African Designs
3. Beverly Jane Rolle

1998: Nadia Rodgers Albury—Miss Vita Malt *
 2. Devonnia Bonimy—Miss Breezes Superclubs
3. Tamika Thompson—Miss House Of St. John

* NOTE: Nadia Rodgers Albury did not compete at Miss World; the franchise was passed to the Miss Northern Bahamas Pageant Committee for 1998 and 1999.

Miss Northern Bahamas

1998: La Tesha Henriette Ingraham

1999: Mary Watkins
 2. Lawana Stuart
3. Shukyanka Smith

Miss World Bahamas

2000: Latia Bowe (first runner-up in Miss Bahamas)

2001: (no representative)

2002: T'Shura Ambrose—Miss Orbritex Management Ltd.
 2. Shameka Fernander—Miss New Millennium
3. Shenique Suzzanne Darling—Miss V.I.P Services
4. Lonelle Janice Butler—Miss Dames & Butler
5. Nevada Maria Dames—Miss RND Cinemas
6. Cardiel Bodie—Miss Cat Island

2003: Shantell Hall—Miss Flamingo Bay Resort
 2. Camille Burrows-Roberts—Miss Holiday Auto Sales
3. Sharie Delva—Miss Keen I Photo


Information courtesy of Neil Craig. Sincere thanks for all of your ceaseless assistance!

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