Dominica wins Miss Legacy International 2017 in Jamaica

Leanne Evalyn Morancie

Leanne Evalyn Morancie, of Grand Bay, Dominica, is the 2017 Miss Legacy International.

In addition to the prestigious title, she also snagged the Miss Photogenic title, and was awarded for Best National Costume, and Best Empowerment Platform-F.L.Y. (First. Love. Yourself), which focuses on youth empowerment and development through the fine arts.

She was crowned on May 7th in Kingston Jamaica.

Morancie excitedly recalls on the night of her victory, “I could not believe that my name was called. I felt ecstatic.” She continues to say, “capturing the title of Miss Legacy International is a dream come true, I have truly worked hard on this journey and cannot wait to fulfill my duties as queen.”

As the reigning Miss Legacy International, Morancie will serve as an ambassador for Dominica, and all Caribbean islands. Her royal court consists of 1st runner up and Miss Congeniality, Miss Stacy Ann Nelson of Jamaica and 2nd runner up Reshonda Mason of Canada. Teresa Dias of St. Kitts Nevis and Natalie Henry of Haiti also vied for the title.

The Miss Legacy International Pageant is the brain child of Jamaica native and CEO of the Roushelle Reign creative consultant agency, Ms. Roushelle ‘Reign’ Green. No stranger to pageantry, Green has previously won the title of Miss Canada Petite 2012.

As a woman of international stature, Green created the Miss Legacy International Pageant to build a sisterhood of leadership while highlighting beauty and the philanthropic efforts of the respected competitors. Alongside CEO of Miss Legacy International Roushelle Reign, is her team, Communications Director Lij Tafari Smith, Operations Manager Ifidel Williams, and Samantha Saab acting Assistant Director.

“We are elated to have Leanne as Miss Legacy International 2017. Both her personal and professional goals align perfectly with our mantra and as such, she is suited to be our queen. I believe her reign will initiate conversations around the globe taking her, the brand, and its community outreach to different heights.” says Green.

Morancie states, “I am proud to represent the Nature Island and the Caribbean as a whole. I want to extend special thanks to my parents, Leah Jules and Evarus Morancie as well as my step-mother Dale Morancie. I also want to thank my VI-based glam team- Isabella Sylvester of Beat by Bella Make Up (Dominican decent) and my stylist, Chelsea Williams of Cancemini Art (Dominican decent) as well as my speech coach Olinger Augustin of Trademark Enterprise (St. Lucian decent).”

Leanne now has her eyes set on future pageants, including the 2018 Miss University of the Virgin Islands Ambassadorial Pageant and the I Am Every Woman Pageant based in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. As she serves as ambassador for the Caribbean internationally, Leanne plans to promote her platform F.L.Y and build the youth through the fine arts.

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18 Comments

  1. Dominican at heart
    May 21, 2017

    What is all this negativity about. Congratulations Miss Legacy International!

  2. May 21, 2017

    Congratulations, keep striving, and Representing. This is the season of good news.

  3. Di Londoner
    May 20, 2017

    ‘Round of applause to the Sout City / Grand Bay community……..Good name, good fame!

  4. May 20, 2017

    Well, here’s something positive about Grandbay. Stop focusing on the negative. Congratulations, young lady. She’s stunning!

  5. Curious
    May 19, 2017

    Congrats and keep striving. Ignore those critics who can’t get over being on the losing team. We are proud of you

  6. turmoil
    May 19, 2017

    congratulations. positive vibez

  7. IV CALL
    May 19, 2017

    I’m carrying a “load” around my waist – I’m pretty sure that I could win something if I show it. Delilah era is still going strong today. Perverts love that!!! :twisted:

  8. MI
    May 19, 2017

    Congrats Leanne. Continue to strive. Gorgeous. Grand Bay all the way

  9. May 19, 2017

    Good vibes pretty lady, congratulations!

  10. May 19, 2017

    Congrats to you my girl!

  11. zandoli
    May 19, 2017

    Has anyone heard of this “prestigious” pageant? This is as prestigious as the Doctorate Skerrit got from a “prestigious” Indian university that only he and his cohort have heard of.

    • Expat
      May 19, 2017

      Zandoli, you need to do some soul searching; ignorance and jealousy at their best.

      • zandoli
        May 19, 2017

        What is there to be jealous about? Jealousy is not in my DNA. Trust me when I tell you my life is very good. Jealous?….Nah!!

      • %
        May 19, 2017

        @Expat. Go to your dictionary and check the meaning of jealousy…Who in their normal sense would be jealous of such a man.You are shameless to blogg this idiocy.

  12. Dominican passports
    May 19, 2017

    You always hear about Dominicans winning pageant and awards overseas but never here about foreign nationals winning anything in Dominica, I wonder why :lol: :?: :lol:

    • concern citizen
      May 19, 2017

      D/ca is not a 3rd world country it is just bordering the 4th world countries that’s why
      What a shame for all of us!

  13. LifeandDeath
    May 19, 2017

    Solid!!…Way to put Dominica on the map..positive vibes and stunningly beautiful back specimen..

  14. Massacre
    May 19, 2017

    Congrats. Another Dominican going out there to make Da looked at in a good light

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