Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 looking to make mark on global scene

Remaining true to her roots, values, and deep sense of community and family will be central to Miss Universe Jamaica 2026, Celene Hall, as she represents the country at the 75th Miss Universe Pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 24.

Hall, who made history on August 23 as the first Portland native to be crowned Miss Universe Jamaica, was speaking during a historic Homecoming Parade and Celebration held in her honour on September 11. The event marked her first official return to the parish since winning the title, with the parade beginning in Buff Bay and including visits to several schools and communities that played a pivotal role in shaping her journey.

The stops included the community of Hope Bay, Boundbrook Primary School, St Margaret’s Bay Primary School, Norwich Primary School, Buff Bay Primary School, Port Antonio High School, and her alma mater, Titchfield High School. The celebrations culminated at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio.