Miss Bonaire 2022 is Miss Playa Pariba, Ruby Pouchet


Ruby Pouchet was crowned Miss Bonaire 2022 in a glittering final held last Saturday, December 3 at the Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort in Kralendijk.

The 26-year-old beauty who represented her neighborhood of Playa Pariba is a university graduate in sales and marketing. She is multilingual and aims to educate and break boundaries on the island of Bonaire.

Caroline Porras of Antriol and Michell Emerenciana of Nikiboko were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively.

Bonaire, an island off of Venezuela’s coast in the southern Caribbean, debuted at Miss Universe in 1967 and its last participation was in 1999. The international pageant no longer allows the island to compete since being proclaimed as a municipality of the Netherlands.

At Miss World, Bonaire participated only three times — during its debut in 1996, return in 2011, and last participation in the 2012 edition.

There is no official confirmation yet if the new Miss Bonaire will be sent to any international pageant. If ever, possibly a comeback at Miss Intercontinental or Miss World, or a debut at Miss International. Wishful thinking — Miss Universe.

Meet the new Miss Bonaire:

Photos: Miss Bonaire

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