From Portland to the Miss Universe stage, Twenty-five-year-old businesswoman, artist and philanthropist Celene Hall was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 on Sunday night, emerging as the island's newest beauty queen after a glittering coronation at the AC Hotel Kingston.

Hall received the crown from Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry, who made her first public appearance at the pageant since the accident in Thailand last year while representing Jamaica at the international Miss Universe competition.

The Portland beauty was one of the night's biggest winners, walking away with an impressive five sectional awards before capturing the ultimate prize.