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Miss Portland 1973, Ava Maria Codner, flanked by Miss Trident [to the left], and Miss Farel Ltd.

Beauty contestants parading their outfits on stage.

"Miss Ecstacism past and present: Miss Marjorie Fraser (left) Miss Ecstacism 1978, chats with the new queen Miss Anita Geistert. Anita was crowned on Saturday August 4, during the Miss Ecstacism International Contest - a highlight of the independence…

"Miss United Kingdom, Helen Morgan, 22 and Miss United States, Terry-Ann Browning, 20 favourites in the "filler line-up" for Friday's crowning."

"Miss Jamaica USA, Patrice Anderson, who is now on a visit to her homeland as part of her winners prize in the 1974 Miss Jamaica USA competition."

"Donna Marie Thompson, "Miss Jamaica-USA" for 1977, pours a Red Stripe from an export bottle at D&G's hospitality room on her prize trip to Jamaica. Miss Thompson who wore the Miss Red Stripe sash in the competition was sponsored by Guinness-Harp…

"Miss Sunshine tours the sun: Herma Pesson of Panama, winner of the first ever Miss Sunshine contest in New York City, looks in at the Sunday Sun and Daily News during her recent prize trip to Jamaica. Here, after making her a presentation Sunday Sun…

"Dining out at the almond tree: Rosemarie Chang, Miss Jamaica/USA [centre] about to place her order with the manager of the Almond Tree Restaurant Dick Powell [standing] during her visit to Ocho Rios. Twenty-year-old Rosemarie was on her three-week…

"Cool and easy: Rosemarie Chang, Miss Jamaica USA for 1980-81, displays the fabulous form that got her the nod of the judges, as she relaxes on the sand of Negril Beach Village. A well-earned holiday."