Tag: Miss Cayman Islands Universe
Pageant runner-up now in waiting for Miss Universe
(CNS): With the reigning Miss Cayman Islands Universe, Tiffany Conolly (24), in the middle of an ongoing trial for assault and damage to property, which has been adjourned until 5 December, the local pageant committee has said it is consulting with the Miss Universe Organization over her participation. In a short statement about the situation […]
Pageant queen accused of creating ‘explosive’ scene
(CNS): One of two men allegedly assaulted by pageant queen Tiffany Conolly (24) described a “chaotic and explosive situation” late on a Sunday night one year ago when the young woman came to his house looking for his son. The victim, who was the first witness in the trial of this year’s Miss Cayman Islands […]
Charged pageant queen still gets scholarship, stipend
(CNS): Tiffany Conolly, who was crowned Miss Cayman Islands Universe last month despite facing criminal charges, has already received the $70,000 scholarship and is currently receiving a stipend from the tourism ministry, officials have said. Last week the pageant committee said she would retain the crown until after the outcome of her trial next month […]
Beauty queen in limbo ahead of assault trial
(CNS): Tiffany Conolly, from West Bay, who was crowned Miss Cayman Islands Universe last month despite facing criminal charges for assault, will retain the title at least until the outcome of the trial in October, placing the beauty queen in limbo. However, the pageant committee has however said that she will not make any public […]
Pageant queen’s crown still in question
(CNS): Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan congratulated Tiffany Conolly (24), the newly crowned Miss Cayman Islands Universe, on Friday but said he recognised public concerns about the criminal charges she faces, adding that his ministry, which sponsors the pageant, has only recently discussed the situation with the committee. Bryan remained tight-lipped about the controversy over the […]
Pageant committee ‘reviewing’ new queen’s criminal case
(CNS): The situation surrounding the six criminal charges against the new Miss Cayman Universe, Tiffany Conolly (24) from West Bay, is under review, the pageant committee said in a very short statement Thursday. The committee claimed that Conolly met the “established eligibility requirements” to enter the contest and was accepted, even though it appears she […]
New Cayman Miss Universe facing criminal charges
(CNS): Tiffany LeAnn Conolly (24) from West Bay collected a catalogue of prizes on Saturday evening when she was crowned Miss Cayman Islands Universe at the annual beauty pageant at the Westin Hotel. But her victory was met with dismay across social media as she is facing a number of criminal charges in relation to […]
Beauty pageant to scale back crowd
(CNS): The Miss Cayman Islands Universe Committee has said the COVID-19 outbreak has forced them to reduce crowd numbers for the pageant on Saturday night but fans can get a refund on tickets. The beauty contest will be live-streamed on social media as the event will only provide for an indoor seated audience at the […]
Tibbetts crowned in absence of pageant
(CNS): Mariah Tibbetts (26), the first runner-up in the Miss Cayman Islands Universe pageant last year, was crowned as the 2020 representative on Saturday at a scaled down event. The competition was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but with expectations that the Miss Universe pageant is still going ahead next year, a […]
Bodden Towner crowned Miss Cayman Universe
(CNS Local Life): Kadejah Bodden, 24, almost swept the board of pageant prizes when she took the Miss Cayman Universe crown on Saturday night. The latest local beauty queen may be at home on the pageant stage winning the titles for Best in Gown, Best Legs and Best Smile but Bodden also has a master’s […]
