In a spectacular display of talent and grace, Tatiyana Archer from Immaculate Conception Catholic School emerged victorious at the Miss Republic Bank Teen St Kitts & Nevis pageant held on December 13th at Warner Park Cricket Stadium. The prestigious event culminated with Archer capturing the crown after amassing an impressive total of 406 points across all competition categories.
Archer’s triumph was characterized by her exceptional versatility throughout the evening, particularly excelling in the Performing Talent segment where she achieved the night’s highest individual score of 96 points. Her commanding 23-point margin over the first runner-up underscored the consistency of her performance throughout all phases of the competition.
Cader Rawlins of Washington Archibald High School claimed first runner-up honors with 383 points while distinguishing herself in specialty categories. Rawlins secured both the Best Cultural Costume award with 79 points and the Best Formal Teenage Evening Wear recognition with 67 points, demonstrating the diverse talents among the contestants.
The competition’s speaking categories were dominated by SKI Academy’s Celina Alwani, who earned second runner-up position with 381.5 points. Alwani captured both the Best Ambassadorial Speech (70.5 points) and Best Interview (97 points) awards, showcasing exceptional communicative abilities despite finishing just 2.5 points behind Rawlins.
Verchilds High School’s Camira Williams completed the top four as third runner-up with 377.5 points in the closely contested event. The pageant featured eight accomplished contestants representing educational institutions across the federation, including Charles E Mills Secondary, Cayon High, Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Secondary, and Basseterre High School.
Organizers and audience members alike praised all participants for delivering a magnificent showcase that highlighted the remarkable talent, intelligence, and poise of St Kitts & Nevis’ young women, reinforcing the event’s significance in promoting youth development and cultural expression.