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Aba Sykes is Miss Jamaica Caribbean Talented Teen

Published:Thursday | August 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Newly crowned Miss Jamaica Caribbean Talented Teen 2011, Aba Sykes. - Contributed

Aba Sykes, Miss Angela's, is the new Miss Jamaica Caribbean Talented Teen.

Second place in the pageant went to Candise Bulli, Miss Wholesale Photo, while Chirs-Ann Thomas, Miss UTech, was third.

Fourth place went to Olivia Lawrence, Miss Clean and Clear, and Shania Palmer, Miss Emperor Wholesale, was fifth.

Sykes will go on to represent Jamaica in the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen 2011 Pageant which will be held this December.

Confident

Pageant director Roneisha James stated that she is confident Sykes would return with the crown and represent Jamaica well.

Syke's prizes included a one-year scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of Technology, a trip to St Kitts, a laptop from Royale Computers, a trophy and $25,000 from Chillin Flavoured Water, chest of drawers from Austin's Furnishings, trophy from the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation, a gift voucher to Kool Runnings Water Park and gift baskets from Clean & Clear and SoftSheen-Carson.

Other sponsors included the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, CVM TV, MDTV and Suncity Radio 104.9.

Sectional prizes

Best Ad: Vanessa Carby, Miss JUTA Kingston

Most Aware: Chris-Ann Thomas, Miss UTech, and Candise Bulli, Miss Wholesale Photo

Best Talent: Olivia Lawrence, Miss Clean & Clear,

First Runner-up in Talent: Aba Sykes, Miss Angela's

Most Improved: Cadene Foster, Miss CB Safety Enterprises Ltd

Most Congenial: Aba Sykes, Miss Angela's

A special award for Involvement went to Shawna Kaye Francis, Miss Simple Skin Care.