HEADING OUT - Miss Jamaica Universe finalists hit the road
published: Wednesday | March 1, 2006

Six of the 22 finalists in the Miss Jamaica Universe 2006 pageant. From left, Cindy Wright, Monique Russell, Georgia Bennett, Joanie-Ann Campbell, Stephanie McLean and Peta-Gaye Forbes. Look out for interviews with the contestants coming in The Gleaner. - CONTRIBUTED

THE FINALISTS in this year's Miss Jamaica Universe (MJU) competition will make a round of appearances across Jamaica beginning Friday, March 3, at the Red Bones Blues Café. The public will get several opportunities to meet the beauties at several locations as the MJU all-island tour continues at Up On The Roof in New Kingston on Wednesday, March 8. There, the contestants will showcase their talent during a Night Of Improv. On March 11 and 12, the group heads to Coral Cliff, Montego Bay, and The Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios, respectively. A courtesy call on His Worship, Mayor Desmond McKenzie will see the contestants back in the capital city on March 14.

Morgan's Harbour Hotel and Mariner will host the finalists for a sponsors' cocktail and on Wednesday, March 15, the girls will be special guests on CVM at Sunrise.

The finalists have already begun rigorous training in preparation for the grand finals to be held at the Hilton hotel on Sunday, March 26, at 8:00 p.m.

The MJU 2006 finalists.

NAMES	AGE	HEIGHT
Camille Bartley	20	5' 2 1/2"
Georgia Bennett	25	5' 10"
Monique Burroughs	19	5' 6"
Billie-Gene Campbell	20	5' 11"
Joanie-Ann Campbell	18	5' 8"
Tenesha Chin	22	5' 71/2"
Tanesha Davis	26	5' 3"
Ayanna Dixon	19	5' 5"
Vanessa Dockery	22	5' 11"
Hillary Evelyn	18	5' 2"
Peta-Gaye Forbes	20	5' 6"
Melesia Fung	18	5' 5"
Nicolette Gomex	24	5' 10"
Freddi Jacobs	20	5' 4"
Stephanie McLean	20	5' 9"
Lorraine Murray	24	5' 10"
Danisha Osbourne	23	5' 10"
Raquel Phillpotts	22	5' 2"
Alicia Richards	18	5' 6"
Monique Russell	20	5' 11"
Cindy Wright	19	5' 11"
Monique Wright	18	5' 3"