Ca’Miyah Hughes has been crowned the Miss Caribbean Paradise Beauty pageant winner after a standout performance at the inaugural competition in St Maarten.
Representing Anguilla, the high school student from South Hill secured victories in three of the four judged categories, earning the highest overall score and claiming the title on 16 May.
Miss Grenada, Chelsie Patrice, was named first runner-up, while Miss St Martin, Laïsha Première-Olivier, placed second runner-up at the event held at the Aleeze Convention Centre.
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Officials from the Anguilla Festivals Development Commission and the Anguilla Summer Festival held a reception on 17 May to welcome Ca’Miyah home following her achievement.
During the event, representatives from the two festival bodies extended heartfelt congratulations to the pageant winner and her team for their dedication and hard work.
In a press release, Amber Woodley, chief executive officer of the Anguilla Festivals Development Commission, said she was proud of Ca’Miyah’s success.
She reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to creating opportunities for young people within the creative and cultural industries.
Drawing from her own experience in pageantry, she encouraged Ca’Miyah to continue pursuing excellence in the field, noting that this milestone could mark the beginning of an even brighter future.
Commission chair Romare Kelsick and Anguilla Summer Festival chair Fitzroy Tomlinson congratulated Ca’Miyah and acknowledged the cultural foundation and support system that contributed to her success.
In a short speech during the reception, Ca’Miyah, who studies at Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, expressed sincere gratitude to her family and everyone who supported her throughout the journey.
Ca’Miyah is not a stranger to pageants, having competed in the Miss Tiny Tott Pageant in 2023, where she earned the title of First Runner-Up and captured the Best Talent Award.
In August 2025, she went on to represent her school in the Prince and Princess Show, where she and her partner were crowned winners and also received the Best Talent Award.
In a biography for the contest, organisers described her as “vibrant and accomplished”, adding that her dream is to become a cosmetologist and her role model is Beyoncé.
Miss Caribbean Paradise Beauty celebrates girls from across the region aged eight to 12 and is held alongside the Little Miss Caribbean Blossom pageant, which features contestants aged five to seven.
They are both hosted by the Believe To Achieve Foundation with the aim of celebrating the new generation of Caribbean pageant queens.
