Since its first participation in 2016, no Miss Grand National has been held; the Miss Grand Jamaica titleholders have usually been determined through other national pageants, such as Miss Universe Jamaica and Miss Jamaica Imperial.[1][2][3] However, an attempt to organize the Miss Grand Jamaica pageant was made in 2017,[9] but the project was rescinded due to the financial issues.[10]
Jamaican representatives obtained placement at the Miss Grand International pageant only once in 2016, when Dianne Brown was placed among the top 20 finalists and won the Best Social Media award.[7][8]
History
Jamaica debuted at Miss Grand International in 2016 when 4th runner-up Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Dianne Brown,[11] purchased the license and dominated herself as the country representative at the international contest held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was placed among the top 20 finalists and obtained the Best Social Media award.[7][8][12] After returning to her home country, Brown attempted to organize an event to select the country representative for the Miss Grand International 2017,[9] but the project was canceled,[10] and the license was transferred to the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, where one of the pageant runners-up in the particular years was assumed to be the Miss Grand Jamaica.[1][2][3] After three years of non-placement, Miss Universe Jamaica terminated its partnership with Miss Grand International in 2021.
Later in 2022, the Andwar International Group, chaired by Andrew Harris, acquired the license, and the winner of their affiliated national pageant, Miss Jamaica Imperial, was appointed Miss Grand Jamaica 2022.[13] In addition, the Andwar Group also holds the Jamaican licenses for Miss International, Miss Intercontinental [id], and The Miss Globe.[14]
^Ashley Anguin (June 27, 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2023. (In slide show no.3) Competition judges Raymond Pryce and Miss Grand Jamaica Dianne O Brown during the inaugural coronation of Miss Universe Jamaica North West at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James.
^Darien Robertson (July 19, 2016). "Something Extra". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2023. (In slide show no.6) Miss Grand Jamaica 2016 Dianne Brown lends her support to the beautiful Miss Universe Jamaica contestants.