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Miss Dominica 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reigning Miss Dominica, Tanisha Balson, earned the Second Runner-Up position in the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant held in Nevis on Monday night, August 4.<\/p>\n

Taking top honors was Shadiamond Assannah of Guyana, whose win marked the country\u2019s third consecutive victory in the regional pageant. Assannah now joins a growing list of Guyanese titleholders who have dominated the competition in recent years.<\/p>\n

Sherquanya Jeffers of St. Kitts & Nevis secured the First Runner-Up spot, showcasing her nation’s strong presence at the event.<\/p>\n

The pageant was sponsored by First Federal Co-operative Credit Union and featured contestants from across the Caribbean vying for the coveted crown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Reigning Miss Dominica, Tanisha Balson, earned the Second Runner-Up position in the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant held in Nevis on Monday night, August 4. 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