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Jun/Jul 2018
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Junior Miss Pineapple Pageant returned during 31st Annual Pineapple Fest The Junior Miss Pineapple pageant, was one of the special event items held during the Labour Day holiday weekend in Gregory Town, Eleuthera, at the 31st Annual Pineapple Festival. The event, held on the Saturday night, June 2nd, 2018, saw six teens from primary and junior high grades, compete for the coveted title, of Junior Miss Pineapple 2018. The pageant event, has been missing from the Pineapple Festival for a few years, but returned with excite-
ment this year. The young girls participated in beach wear, casual wear, talent, costume, and evening gown segments, and in addition each had the opportunity to bravely provide answers to questions posed while friends, family members, visitors and locals looked on cheering. Competing were; 14 year old, Julisa Johnson (Miss Exuma) of North Eleuthera High School; 10 year old, Neikeeleah Johnson (Miss Eleuthera) of P.A. Gibson Above: An excited audience shouts support for their favorite contestants. Below Left: Winner, Neikeeleah Johnson sports her new crown.
Second runner up, Shania Heastie, accepting her gifts from special guest La’Mia Nixon, Jr. Miss James’ Cistern.
Primary; 12 year old, Austina Smith (Miss Bimini) of James’ Cistern Primary; Shania Heastie (Miss Inagua) of North Eleuthera High School; 13 year old, Gersiana Pierre (Miss Abaco) of Central Eleuthera High School; and 14 year old, Alyssa Sineus (Miss San Salvador) of Central Eleuthera High School. Making special appearances on the night and assisting with various segments
and presentations were Int’l Junior Miss Eleuthera, Kay’nia Minnis, who also goes off to Texas to represent the Bahamas at the 2018 International Junior Miss Finale during the first week in July, as well as Junior Miss James’ Cistern, La’Mia Nixon. Master of ceremonies, who introduced the young ladies during the evening was, Mr. Damian Bethel, and perhaps most importantly, judging were: Blandira Gibson, Dashae Percentie, Cordero