Maya Marcellin of the British Virgin Islands has been crowned the 2025 Belle Mont Resort Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen.
Marcellin captured the regional title on December 29 after outshining eight other delegates during the competition, which was held at the St Kitts Marriott Resort.
Her victory marks a historic moment for the territory, as she becomes the first Miss Teen British Virgin Islands in more than 45 years to win the crown.
She succeeds reigning queen Kaitlyn Wilson of St Kitts and Nevis.
Rounding out the top three were Miss St Lucia, Miya Johnson, who placed first runner-up, and Miss Anguilla, Ailyn Sanchez, who secured the second runner-up position.
The competition also featured Athaliyah Felicien of Guyana, Vamika Singh of Trinidad and Tobago, Soriah Williams-Powell of St Kitts and Nevis, Tekyra Richards of Antigua and Barbuda, Melanie Lewis of the US Virgin Islands, and Dely Edwine of Haiti.
In the special awards, Johnson earned the Best Talent award, while Williams-Powell captured Best Evening Wear.
Felicien was recognised for delivering the Best Promotional Speech.
Maya Marcellin of the British Virgin Islands has been crowned the 2025 Belle Mont Resort Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen.
Marcellin captured the regional title on December 29 after outshining eight other delegates during the competition, which was held at the St Kitts Marriott Resort.
Her victory marks a historic moment for the territory, as she becomes the first Miss Teen British Virgin Islands in more than 45 years to win the crown.
She succeeds reigning queen Kaitlyn Wilson of St Kitts and Nevis.
Rounding out the top three were Miss St Lucia, Miya Johnson, who placed first runner-up, and Miss Anguilla, Ailyn Sanchez, who secured the second runner-up position.
The competition also featured Athaliyah Felicien of Guyana, Vamika Singh of Trinidad and Tobago, Soriah Williams-Powell of St Kitts and Nevis,Tekyra Richards of Antigua and Barbuda, Melanie Lewis of the US Virgin Islands, and Dely Edwine of Haiti.
In the special awards, Johnson earned the Best Talent award, while Williams-Powell captured Best Evening Wear.
Felicien was recognised for delivering the Best Promotional Speech.
Editor’s Note: Photo courtesy of St Kitts and Nevis Carnival/Shadan Production
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