kristof wrote:No news on the new franchise holder yet?
This time last year they were screening prospective contestants and this year the pageant seem to be on a lifeline.
Its not the first time Spartan announced relinquishment and had to turn around and organised the show.http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080408/ent/ent5.html
Miss Jamaica World to change hands
Krista Henry, Staff Reporter
Owner of Spartan, Mickey Haughton-James, is parting ways as franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World.
Having been the organiser for the local pageant and training the girls to go off and compete for the last 32years, Haughton-James is pulling the curtains and looking for a new entity to act as franchise holders and organisers of Miss Jamaica World. He told the STAR:
" ... we've been doing it for a long time and I'm not a young man anymore. I like to pursue interests I like. We feel we've done a fairly good job but we feel it needs someone new for it to go to a new level. I want to see it continue to grow."
According to Haughton-James it had been himself and an assistant who had planned the yearly pageant so there is no one waiting in the wings to take over but there has been a number of potential organisations that have expressed an interest. He told the STAR that the new franchise holders will hopefully be announced by the end of April. In the meanwhile he said that there will still be a pageant held this year.
Spartan to stay connected
Haughton-James said, however, that he is thinking of continuing to train the new queens and may even sponsor a girl each year. "Spartan will always have a link with the organisation. The last three years we have grown from strength to strength with Terri Karelle, Sara Lawrence and Yendi Phillipps who is always out doing shows. The popularity of Miss Jamaica is tremendous in the diaspora."
As Franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World, Spartan has had two contestants, Cindy Breakspeare in 1976 and Lisa Hanna in 1993, who won the Miss World titles.
There have been other successes such as Sara Lawrence who won Miss Caribbean Queen and was in the top 10 and Yendi Phillipps and Christine Straw who were also in the top 10. Jamaica is among the top five countries that have won the most titles.
miss_ting wrote:kristof wrote:No news on the new franchise holder yet?
This time last year they were screening prospective contestants and this year the pageant seem to be on a lifeline.
Its not the first time Spartan announced relinquishment and had to turn around and organised the show.http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080408/ent/ent5.html
Miss Jamaica World to change hands
Krista Henry, Staff Reporter
Owner of Spartan, Mickey Haughton-James, is parting ways as franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World.
Having been the organiser for the local pageant and training the girls to go off and compete for the last 32years, Haughton-James is pulling the curtains and looking for a new entity to act as franchise holders and organisers of Miss Jamaica World. He told the STAR:
" ... we've been doing it for a long time and I'm not a young man anymore. I like to pursue interests I like. We feel we've done a fairly good job but we feel it needs someone new for it to go to a new level. I want to see it continue to grow."
According to Haughton-James it had been himself and an assistant who had planned the yearly pageant so there is no one waiting in the wings to take over but there has been a number of potential organisations that have expressed an interest. He told the STAR that the new franchise holders will hopefully be announced by the end of April. In the meanwhile he said that there will still be a pageant held this year.
Spartan to stay connected
Haughton-James said, however, that he is thinking of continuing to train the new queens and may even sponsor a girl each year. "Spartan will always have a link with the organisation. The last three years we have grown from strength to strength with Terri Karelle, Sara Lawrence and Yendi Phillipps who is always out doing shows. The popularity of Miss Jamaica is tremendous in the diaspora."
As Franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World, Spartan has had two contestants, Cindy Breakspeare in 1976 and Lisa Hanna in 1993, who won the Miss World titles.
There have been other successes such as Sara Lawrence who won Miss Caribbean Queen and was in the top 10 and Yendi Phillipps and Christine Straw who were also in the top 10. Jamaica is among the top five countries that have won the most titles.
just got back from Europe..I thought there might be some more news already. Im all OK with Spartan giving up franchise, but considering their reputation & success over the years, maybe they should give a years notice instead, and allow more time for transition & planning. MW is in Sept- which means a new Queen has to be crowned and groomed soon. People might be critical of Spartan at times, but its always for the best & I dont think anyone can deny their success. Even when they have a superb potential staring them in face (eg Deanna), she surprise them big time. Production-wise, they always manage to put on a show, which is never several hours late or seriously flawed. Maybe they should continue this year, and allow MW to find a new franchise meanwhile, someone who could possibly understudy the production elements this yr- just my 2 cents . I bet if Spartan does it this year they win Miss World 2013 ....Julia has a way of rewarding extra effort & loyalty...Kristof, pls keep us posted! I heard spartan wanted to give it up before but changed mind...
kristof wrote:miss_ting wrote:kristof wrote:No news on the new franchise holder yet?
This time last year they were screening prospective contestants and this year the pageant seem to be on a lifeline.
Its not the first time Spartan announced relinquishment and had to turn around and organised the show.http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080408/ent/ent5.html
Miss Jamaica World to change hands
Krista Henry, Staff Reporter
Owner of Spartan, Mickey Haughton-James, is parting ways as franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World.
Having been the organiser for the local pageant and training the girls to go off and compete for the last 32years, Haughton-James is pulling the curtains and looking for a new entity to act as franchise holders and organisers of Miss Jamaica World. He told the STAR:
" ... we've been doing it for a long time and I'm not a young man anymore. I like to pursue interests I like. We feel we've done a fairly good job but we feel it needs someone new for it to go to a new level. I want to see it continue to grow."
According to Haughton-James it had been himself and an assistant who had planned the yearly pageant so there is no one waiting in the wings to take over but there has been a number of potential organisations that have expressed an interest. He told the STAR that the new franchise holders will hopefully be announced by the end of April. In the meanwhile he said that there will still be a pageant held this year.
Spartan to stay connected
Haughton-James said, however, that he is thinking of continuing to train the new queens and may even sponsor a girl each year. "Spartan will always have a link with the organisation. The last three years we have grown from strength to strength with Terri Karelle, Sara Lawrence and Yendi Phillipps who is always out doing shows. The popularity of Miss Jamaica is tremendous in the diaspora."
As Franchise holder of Miss Jamaica World, Spartan has had two contestants, Cindy Breakspeare in 1976 and Lisa Hanna in 1993, who won the Miss World titles.
There have been other successes such as Sara Lawrence who won Miss Caribbean Queen and was in the top 10 and Yendi Phillipps and Christine Straw who were also in the top 10. Jamaica is among the top five countries that have won the most titles.
just got back from Europe..I thought there might be some more news already. Im all OK with Spartan giving up franchise, but considering their reputation & success over the years, maybe they should give a years notice instead, and allow more time for transition & planning. MW is in Sept- which means a new Queen has to be crowned and groomed soon. People might be critical of Spartan at times, but its always for the best & I dont think anyone can deny their success. Even when they have a superb potential staring them in face (eg Deanna), she surprise them big time. Production-wise, they always manage to put on a show, which is never several hours late or seriously flawed. Maybe they should continue this year, and allow MW to find a new franchise meanwhile, someone who could possibly understudy the production elements this yr- just my 2 cents . I bet if Spartan does it this year they win Miss World 2013 ....Julia has a way of rewarding extra effort & loyalty...Kristof, pls keep us posted! I heard spartan wanted to give it up before but changed mind...
The article I quoted above was actually from '08, then Spartan had a change of heart.
I heard the main reason for the relinquishment is MONEY. The pageant isn't bringing in as much cash as in the 'glory days' and Mickey feels that more corporate support is needed.
MARIO/GOD OF BEAUTY wrote:CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA BUTLER .SHE IS GOOD FRIEND OF MY CONTACT HERE IN THE STATES..SHE WILL DO A GOOD JOB WITH THE MISS JAMAICA WORLD AND MISS WORLD ORGANIZATION...WHAT A SIGH OF RELIEF...I AM GLAD THAT REGINA BEAVERS IS NOT INVOLVED...
TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
kristof wrote:TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
This is good news Trini. Laura seem like the right type of person to bring the pageant to a new level. She only needs the support of corporate Jamaica,
She was an strong supporter for McCreath in 2010, and I tend to agree with her pick for the crown...except for 2011 of course. I hope she has the integrity to keep the pageant transparent.
MARIO/GOD OF BEAUTY wrote:CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA BUTLER .SHE IS GOOD FRIEND OF MY CONTACT HERE IN THE STATES..SHE WILL DO A GOOD JOB WITH THE MISS JAMAICA WORLD AND MISS WORLD ORGANIZATION...WHAT A SIGH OF RELIEF...I AM GLAD THAT REGINA BEAVERS IS NOT INVOLVED...
miss_ting wrote:kristof wrote:TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
This is good news Trini. Laura seem like the right type of person to bring the pageant to a new level. She only needs the support of corporate Jamaica,
She was an strong supporter for McCreath in 2010, and I tend to agree with her pick for the crown...except for 2011 of course. I hope she has the integrity to keep the pageant transparent.
Had to research to find the winner of 2011- haha..so forgettable, that Croskill, most would agree she was a horrible choice, given the line up. Miss 69- you called her Kristoff. If Butler was behind McCreath, it shows she has a keen eye...McCreath shouldve won, not the Harvard Graduate. I bet she supported Deanna Robins too, we need to move more along the lines of Deanna, and less of these average, plain jane types who require lots and lots of makeup, to look even 1/2 decent...
miss_ting wrote:MARIO/GOD OF BEAUTY wrote:CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA BUTLER .SHE IS GOOD FRIEND OF MY CONTACT HERE IN THE STATES..SHE WILL DO A GOOD JOB WITH THE MISS JAMAICA WORLD AND MISS WORLD ORGANIZATION...WHAT A SIGH OF RELIEF...I AM GLAD THAT REGINA BEAVERS IS NOT INVOLVED...
as long as you keep out of it, everything will be fine. You made a mess of MUJ 2012 last year (chantal zacky)..LoLLLL, leave the work of BEAUTY, to the real experts PLS..Thank U!
the critic wrote:ITS ON THE MISS WORLD SITE THAT MISS WORLD, WENXIA WILL BE IN HAITI, WITH MR WORLD, MISS UNITED STATES AND JULIA MORLEY TO DO CHARITY.
ISNT DEEANA MISS WORLD CARIBBEAN AND SO CALLED BWP AMBASSADOR???
HOW COME THEY DIDNT INVITE HER NOW THAT THEY ARE IN THE CARIBBEAN WHERE DEANNA IS THE REP? AND JAMAICA IS SO CLOSE TO HAITI!!
I NEED TO GIVE MADAM JULIA A CALL.
TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
chellomellow wrote:the critic wrote:ITS ON THE MISS WORLD SITE THAT MISS WORLD, WENXIA WILL BE IN HAITI, WITH MR WORLD, MISS UNITED STATES AND JULIA MORLEY TO DO CHARITY.
ISNT DEEANA MISS WORLD CARIBBEAN AND SO CALLED BWP AMBASSADOR???
HOW COME THEY DIDNT INVITE HER NOW THAT THEY ARE IN THE CARIBBEAN WHERE DEANNA IS THE REP? AND JAMAICA IS SO CLOSE TO HAITI!!
I NEED TO GIVE MADAM JULIA A CALL.
I know Steve. We chat online lolzz
miss_ting wrote:kristof wrote:TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
This is good news Trini. Laura seem like the right type of person to bring the pageant to a new level. She only needs the support of corporate Jamaica,
She was an strong supporter for McCreath in 2010, and I tend to agree with her pick for the crown...except for 2011 of course. I hope she has the integrity to keep the pageant transparent.
Had to research to find the winner of 2011- haha..so forgettable, that Croskill, most would agree she was a horrible choice, given the line up. Miss 69- you called her Kristoff. If Butler was behind McCreath, it shows she has a keen eye...McCreath shouldve won, not the Harvard Graduate. I bet she supported Deanna Robins too, we need to move more along the lines of Deanna, and less of these average, plain jane types who require lots and lots of makeup, to look even 1/2 decent...
kristof wrote:miss_ting wrote:kristof wrote:TRINISOCA wrote:Congrats to Laura (Candy) Butler on her acquiring the Miss World franchise for Jamaica. Laura is most deserving and also well equipped to do an outstanding and long stint at the helm. She has a bloodline that is deeply rooted in the Miss Jamaica Pageant. Madge Holman, Laura's aunt, placed 3rd in the Pageant when it was being run by the Government; another aunt - Susan Holman - placed 3rd in 1984 when it was being run by Spartan. Laura herself was a Top 10 Finalist in 1995. She is therefore very aware of what the Pageant is all about from the inside.
As an organizer, Laura has been involved at several levels including organizing and staging the National Finals in 2002. The ultimate grooming and etiquette coach, she helped prepare several of Jamaica's representatives to Miss World. She has also been very active as a talent scout for Miss Jamaica World and lists Jade Fulford, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss World 2003 among her recruits.
I have every confidence that Laura along with Nicky Baxter who promotes Miss Jamaica World Middlesex
This is good news Trini. Laura seem like the right type of person to bring the pageant to a new level. She only needs the support of corporate Jamaica,
She was an strong supporter for McCreath in 2010, and I tend to agree with her pick for the crown...except for 2011 of course. I hope she has the integrity to keep the pageant transparent.
Had to research to find the winner of 2011- haha..so forgettable, that Croskill, most would agree she was a horrible choice, given the line up. Miss 69- you called her Kristoff. If Butler was behind McCreath, it shows she has a keen eye...McCreath shouldve won, not the Harvard Graduate. I bet she supported Deanna Robins too, we need to move more along the lines of Deanna, and less of these average, plain jane types who require lots and lots of makeup, to look even 1/2 decent...
The irony of 2011...one of the best batch of contestants yet from it came one of the worst Miss Jamaica World winners.
Frank Speech wrote:I don't care what anyone else says - I think Danisha has great potential to do well internationally but she obviously needs alot of prep.
Frank Speech wrote:I don't care what anyone else says - I think Danisha has great potential to do well internationally but she obviously needs alot of prep.
yellowyam wrote:Frank Speech wrote:I don't care what anyone else says - I think Danisha has great potential to do well internationally but she obviously needs alot of prep.
Her body is perfection and she is very stunning in motion. I saw a video of hers and she is drop dead stunning. Pictures doesn't do this young lady any justic whatsoever
miss_ting wrote:yellowyam wrote:Frank Speech wrote:I don't care what anyone else says - I think Danisha has great potential to do well internationally but she obviously needs alot of prep.
Her body is perfection and she is very stunning in motion. I saw a video of hers and she is drop dead stunning. Pictures doesn't do this young lady any justic whatsoever
She could be the first Jamaican to win MW Beach Beauty!!
On another note, what do y'all think of Danisha?? Nice pic !!
kristof wrote:On another note, what do y'all think of Danisha?? Nice pic !!
All Danisha would want is professional groomingw and training at the highest level. She would do well in Top Model and Beach Beauty. The problem is that Jamaica doesn't always give strong support to the contestants or winners. If you notice most MJWs seem to reach their peak AFTER THE FACT. I hope this new franchise holder can turn hat around.
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