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Miss Grenada World 
Miss Grenada 1970-2009Abbreviation M.G.W. Formation before year 1970 Legal status Franchise Purpose/focus Beauty pageant Headquarters Grand Ansedice Location Grenada,in Caribbean Region served Worldwide Membership B. & S. Ackbarali Official languages English, French and Patois dialect patron Miss Jennifer Hosten Main organ Committee Affiliations Miss World Organization Website MGW Official Website The Miss Grenada World beauty pageant selects representatives for the Miss World pageant from Grenada, an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The winner receives nationwide media exposure, thousands of dollars in prizes, an all-expense paid trip to the Miss World contest and the opportunity to travel the world to act as an ambassador for various charitable causes.[1]
The 1970 winner of Miss Grenada World, Jennifer Hosten, went on to win the Miss World competition.[2]
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Titleholders
Colour Reason contests in Miss World did not contests in Miss World Year Titleholder Notes 1970 Jennifer Hosten Winner in Miss World 1970. 1971-1995 Did not compete 1996 Aria Johnson winner of Miss Grenada 1996 1997-2006 Did not compete 2007 Vivian Burkhardt winner of Miss Granada World 2007. 2009 Tamara Lawrence winner of Miss Grenada Word 2009 2010 winner of Miss Grenada Word 2010. 
Bay St. George's, Grenada, where is located Jenny's Place, the headquarters in G.Ansedice, for Miss Grenada World.
Organization
The competition is run as a franchise and organized by a committee. The event organizers strive to increase the skill level and confidence of young Grenadian women.
In 2007, Jennifer Hosten, Miss Grenada 1970, was granted the Miss Grenada World Franchise by the Miss World Organization. The event took place at Jenny's Place, a resort on the beach in Grand Anse and was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of Grenada and cosmetics company, Revlon.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Miss World Grenada". Press releases. Government of Grenada. http://www.grenadaconsulate.com/Press_Releases/PressReleases2007/January/MsWorld.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ Pape, Gordon (Nov 21, 1970). "Cattle show: Miss Granada wins, Bob Hope loses". Ottawa Citizen. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q8gyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1761,1750527&dq=miss-grenada&hl=en. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
External links
- Miss Grenada World - Official Site
- Miss Grenada World, in 2007 - Vivian Burkhardt
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