St. Elizabeth native Daena Soares is Jamaica's new Miss Universe.
The 22-year-old won the title during Saturday's contest.
She will represent Jamaica at the 70th Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to take place in Israel on December 12.
Soares, who recently graduated from the University of the West Indies, also copped the sectional prize for Most Photogenic.
Trishanie Weller was placed second while Lauren Less came in third.
For the first time in the pageant's history, Weller and Soares tied for title of Miss Congeniality.
Lauren Less won the Best In Swimsuit Award.