Rashana Hydes was crowned Miss World Cayman Islands 2021 on 29^th May from The Harquail Theatre. Rashana was crowned by her successor Miss World Cayman Islands 2019, Jaci Patrick.

At the glistening event Rashana also won the Beauty with a Purpose, Multimedia, Best in Gown, Photogenic, Best in Interview and Top Model awards.

24-year-old Rashana from West Bay has a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree from the University of Central Florida and currently works as a Compliance and Treasury Assistant. She is a mental health advocate and has dedicated her Beauty with a Purpose project to this important cause.

Rashana said: “Thank you to the judges for entrusting me with the important task of representing the Cayman Islands at Miss World in December. It is a task I don’t take lightly, and I am going to work and push harder than I ever have to make my country proud!”

“Lastly to my Beauty with a Purpose organization LOUD Silent Voices – this crown is not just mine, it belongs to you. I went on this journey to advocate for mental health and for the caregivers of those with mental health illness. We have an exciting and busy year ahead!”

LOUD Silent Voices is a Mental Health Support Group for the families and caregivers of those affected by mental illness. Rashana has been fundraising to create an assisted living facility which will be the first of its kind in the Cayman Islands. The facility will be a place where clients can receive the supportive care they need to be able to recover and heal. As well as fundraising to fund the assisted living home, Rashana also raises funding to go towards resources and training for both caregivers and patients.

Rashana will represent the Cayman Islands at the month-long festival and highly anticipated 70^th Miss World Final in Puerto Rico, where reigning Miss World, Toni-Ann Singh will crown her successor.