Mexico wins Miss Universe; Jamaica becomes first runner up

There was no representation from Belize in this Year’s Miss Universe pageant, in fact the last time the Jewel sent a contestant was back in 2007.  And the only time we ever made it to the top ten was in 1979 when Sarita Acosta put us on the world map. She still holds that distinction. If you follow pageants, it was a first-rate moment for the region last night at the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas. At least four beauties from the region were semifinalists. In the end, the competition narrowed down to two. Mexico’s Jimena Navarette won the title and the beauty queen from Jamaica, Yendi Phillips, was the number one runner-up which means that she can move up to the top spot in the event that something goes awry for the Miss Mexico.  Since last night, in both Mexico and Jamaica, the mood has been celebratory.