Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Miss Universe Belize Foundation is having its first National Costume Design Competition, and the theme is Diversity.  The deadline to submit ideas is May 31st.  

Check out Ashley's National Costume. Wow! She'll be stunning at the Miss Universe pageant. They did the photoshoot at The Lodge at Chaa Creek.

'This costume depicts the Jaguar in its natural habitat glistening under the moonlight. Ashley is clothed from head to toe in a beaded jaguar print leotard, thigh-high boots accentuated by a tropical flora back piece, and a lighted moon, with the Jaguar’s head prominently displayed on her body. Ashley’s height and sleek body perfectly portray the agility of the Jaguar in its natural habitat. Like the Jaguar, Ashley’s onyx eyes penetrate through the darkness to bring light to the young women she mentors.'

Congratulations, Miss Salguero!  She's the new Miss Universe Belize.  The short video is her introduction to everyone. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ35JUUFwDB/

Pictures from the crowning photoshoot.

Video of the day.  Belize Pageant Updates has a nice montage of Miss Belize Rebecca Rath at the preliminaries of the Miss Universe Pageant.  Go Bex!

"Video montage of Miss Belize Universe Rebecca Rath during the Miss Universe 2016 Preliminary Competition.

Vote 4 Bex! Details here: tinyurl.com/Vote4Bex"

Congratulations, Ms. Halima Hoy!  She's the 2024 Miss Universe Belize.  Have a fun and productive year.

If you were wondering why Bex didn't win at the Miss Universe pageant, this might fill in some of the backstory.  This series of articles - link is to the 5 and last part, and it's worth it to start at part 1 due to the amazing, incredible, and almost unbelievable story of the last year in Miss Universe Belize history.  

Bex DID WIN!  Remember that she brought a nation together, and her current mission is to do her best to keep it together.  Have a wonderful year, Ms. Rath, and thanks for all you are doing to make Belize, and the world, a better place.

"There is something you need to know about Rebecca Kathleen Rath, better known to everyone as Bex.  She is fiercely competitive, but only when challenged.  She will laugh, joke, and have fun playing any game.  But let there be consequences, let there be some adversity and the beast comes out.  When she was 15, Bex was already known in Dangriga as a promising volleyball player.  But all the action in this sport was in Belize City under the coaching of Lupita Quan, the godmother of volleyball in Belize.  Lupita was always scouting talent from around the country and had heard about a tall teenager in the South.  One weekend, she asked Bex and a few other players from out-district to come for an open tournament in Belize City."

Cayo is represented by 4 different ladies in this year's Miss Belize pageant, which will be held on September 10th. Marica Moody is representing San Ignacio, Kimberly Price is representing Santa Elena, Lyanne Reid is representing Belmopan, and Shamra Palacio is representing Esperanza.  Channel 5 interviewed the contestants.

The Miss Belize fashion show will be at Midas Resort on September 3rd.

"The journey begins for eleven Belizean beauty ambassadors from across the country as they vie for the title of Miss Belize and an opportunity to represent the Jewel in the 2016 Miss Universe Pageant in December.  It is an opportunity of a lifetime because it’s been almost a decade since Belize has had a delegate in the international pageant.  Well tonight we can announce that Channel Five is the official network for the Queen of the Jewel, Miss Belize Universe Organization and will be airing the pageant live on September tenth.  Last Thursday, we met the delegates at an official launch at the Biltmore Plaza and asked them why they wanted to become the next Miss Belize.  Here’s what they had to say."