This past weekend Tonoya Toloy made Jamaica Proud once again by bring it time and time again at international pageants...though not a finalist, she was awarded the Miss World Scholarship award, which only confirms Jamaicans not only have Beauty but Brains as well...
Congrats on a job Well Done!!!


Meet The Reigning Queen - Tonoya Toyloy

Charming, charismatic, smart and sassy. That’s the essence of Tonoya Toyloy, who just completed her BA in Pharmacy from the University of Technology, attaining a 1st Class Honors degree. She is currently doing her pharmacology internship at the University Hospital of the West Indies, but hopes to some day own her own chain of Pharmacies and work closely with her patients to ensure they get the best possible care available.

Tonoya has always been interested in medicine, and with her practical real-world approach to life, actually did a Pro’s and Con’s list of what area to get into, and realized that the overwhelming majority of Pro’s lead her to Pharmacy – a profession that allowed her balance her career with family life, which to her is of the utmost importance.

Not considered the party-animal type, Tonoya still enjoys the occasional get-together with friends, but prefers more intimate and relaxing endevours such as painting and drawing. She plays football and considers herself a pleasant and easy-going person – but asked the question “is it humble to say you’re humble?” in the interview – we believe a true testament to her modesty.



Miss Jamaica World 2004 Tonoya Toyloy flanked by her runners-up Carolyn Yapp (first runner-up left) and Candace Thorbourne (second runner-up).

At the end of a night plagued with production hiccups and glitches, 24 year-old pharmacology intern Tonoya Toyloy was named Miss Jamaica World 2004, while 20 year-old university student Carolyn Yapp placed second, and 18 year-old Candace Thorbourne placed third. Crowd favourite Debbie-Ann McKreith and Jordanne Halsall completed the top-five lineup. The competition took place at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Toyloy, who wore the sash Miss Body Collections, was automatically a top-10 finalist, having won the Miss Jamaica Beach Beauty competition, and having received the highest number of votes in the B-Mobile public choice/vote. Later this year, Toyloy will travel to Sanya, China to represent Jamaica in the Miss World pageant, and she will also receive a scholarship from the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) valued at $500,000; a $250,000 modelling and advertising contract from Spartan Health Club; the Jergens $100,000 cash award; and the Miss World Wardrobe valued at more that $100,000.

This year's competition introduced several new features and saw others gaining in popularity. The B-mobile public vote, which allows members of the public to vote for their favourite contestant by calling or texting a designated number, gained significantly in popularity this year. In the Miss Jamaica World competition, although the public vote does contribute to the overall score of the winner, the winner must still receive the highest number of points awarded by the 10 judges at the coronation.

In addition to the 'Beach Beauty' title, which is somewhat of a replacement for the less-politically correct 'Best Figure' award of previous years, Spartan - the show's producers - added two more mini-titles, Miss Jamaica Talent and Miss Jamaica Sport. Candace Thorbourne, who finished in third place, walked away with $10,000 cash for winning the talent award, while Azima Akimbebe, the long-tressed Kung-Fu master took the sport award.

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Ms. Classy

Tonoya...you've made Jamaica PROUD!!!!

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Ms. Classy

In my opinion

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With God all things are possible
Let go and let God
Praise the Lord Daily

JAMAICA, Tonoya Anne Toyloy, was announced as the winner of this Miss World Scholarship which will see her receive a bursary in order for her to continue her education.

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Ms. Classy

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Ms. Classy

Jamaica DID it again!!!!

Last year's winner: Jade Fulford




This year's winner: Tonoya Toloy




These were the top five Miss Jamaica finalists on Coronation Night:


And here were the pickings: 20 contestants total!

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Ms. Classy

I think this year's local pageant had a more diverse mix.... from these pics you can see the Judges were not swayed by tradition.

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Ms. Classy

TRIBUTE TO THE PAST MISS JAMAICAS




MISS JAMAICA TOOK THE MISS WORLD TITLE IN 1963


CINDY BREAKSPEARE TOOK IT AGAIN AT MISS WORLD IN 1976


LISA HANNA DID IT AGAIN IN 1994

BIG UP JAMAICA!!!

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Ms. Classy