Last Updated on August 5, 2025, 11:05 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Miss Guyana Shadiamond Assanah has won the title of Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2025. This is the third year in a row that Miss Guyana has walked away with the title of Miss Caribbean Culture Queen.
Assanah is succeeding Former Miss Guyana, Shaquana Holders in holding the title of the Caribbean Culture Queen. She came out on top after giving her best against 9 other delegates from across the Caribbean region.
Miss Nevis, Sherquanya Jeffers was selected as the first runner up of the pageant, a matter of pride for the island where the pageant was hosted. At the end of the night, Miss St Kitts Danekia Dickerson also stood among the top five.
The full list of contestants included:
Miss St Kitts- Danekia Dickerson
Miss Antigua & Barbuda – Kia Kirwan
Miss St. Lucia – Anneka Thompson
Miss Turks & Caicos – Jennie Louis
Miss Dominica – Tanisha Balson
Miss Belize – Jahmeca Bent
Miss SVG – Zada Stephens
Miss USVI – Markeymah Cargile
Miss Nevis – Sherquana Jeffers
Miss Guyana – Shadiamond Assanah
The competition was hosted at the Culturama Festival Grounds in Nevis where all the delegates competed in various rounds. The judges tested their talent, presence, grace and poise throughout the pageant in different rounds.
At the end of the night, Miss Guyana, Shadiamond Assanah stood at the top of the table with 1213 points in her favour. Miss Nevis Sherquanya Jeffers, who was crowned the first runner up for the pageant, secured 1155 points.
Miss Dominica, Tanisha Balson secured the spot for the second runner up with 1127 points in her favour. The leadership of St Kitts and Nevis has extended their best wishes to Miss Nevis Sherquanya Jeffers for her remarkable performance.
The leaders as well as the people of St Kitts and Nevis commended Jeffers for her grace and stage presence. Her performance made her a favorite among the judges earning her a spot not only in the top five but as the first runner up.
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