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More Than a Crown: Celebrating Bahamian Culture Through Pageantry 

13 July 2026
This content originally appeared on ZNS BAHAMAS.

Dreams became reality for two young contestants Friday night as they captured the coveted titles of Miss and Little Miss Independence, a signature event marking Bahamian Independence celebrations in North Abaco. Miss Island Jewel, 16-year-old Gianna Roker, was crowned Miss Independence, while her younger co-winner, 10-year-old Sunland Baptist Academy student Laila Dorsett, captured the title […]