In the early days of Miss Universe Belize (then known as Miss Belize), one pageant was held yearly to select a representative for the Miss Universe pageant, with either the winner or a runner-up representing Belize at Miss World.[citation needed] Recently[when?], there has been an emergence of different pageants to select representatives for different international pageants as opposed to just one pageant with several winners.[citation needed]
2008
Miss Universe Belize 2008 Tanisha Vernon spoke out against "Pageants Belize, owner, and only employee – Margaret Johnson".[1] Her crown was then revoked in July 2008.[2]
2016
In 2016, Opal Enriquez took over the Miss Belize franchise.[3]
2018—2022
In 2018, Romeo Escobar, a three-time Emmy award-winning producer took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Belize.[4] He left the franchise in 2023, citing disagreements with the Miss Universe Organization owners over how franchises should run.[5]
2023—Present
In 2023, Miss Universe Belize 2019, Destinee Arnold took over the Miss Belize franchise. The pageant was renamed to "Miss Universe Belize". The franchise is currently under the House of Crowns by Team Destination organization.
