13 things about Miss Universe Jamaica 2024 Rachel Silvera

Rachel Silvera competed in Miss Universe Jamaica twice. She represented Jamaica in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Silvera is a Jamaican entrepreneur and beauty queen. She is an alumna of Carron Hall Primary School in Highgate, Jamaica, Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, Jamaica and the University of Technology, Jamaica in Kingston.

On January 10, 2025, Silvera turned 26. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born and raised in Windsor Castle, Saint Mary, Middlesex, Jamaica.
2. She grew up in a farm.
3. When she was young, her father would harvest and invite community members to come and get produce free of cost.
4. In 2011, she graduated from Carron Hall Primary School.
5. From 2015 to 2019, she attended Immaculate Conception High School.
6. From 2020 to 2024, she attended the University of Technology, Jamaica where she earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and worked at Millenium Paving Stones in Kingston as a salesperson.
7. She was Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 second runner-up.
8. From 2023 to 2024, she was a sales and marketing specialist at Millenium Paving Stones.
9. In 2024, she joined Milwaukee Tool in Kingston as a territory representative and visited Mexico.
10. She won Miss Universe Jamaica 2024.
11. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
12. In 2025, she visited the United States and the Dominican Republic.
13. She was appointed Miss Cosmo Jamaica 2025 but was not able to compete at Miss Cosmo 2025.

TIMELINE

Silvera advocates for environmental sustainability and mental health awareness. Her organization Footprints Jamaica supports the development and urbanization of rural communities in Jamaica while maintaining sustainability.

2010s

• In September 2015, she entered Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston.
• In June 2019, she graduated from Immaculate Conception High School.

2020s

• In March 2020, she entered Millenium Paving Stones in Kingston.
• In August 2020, she entered the University of Technology, Jamaica in Kingston.
• On September 3, 2022, she competed against 19 other Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 candidates at the AC Hotel Kingston in Kingston. She was runner-up to Toshami Calvin.
• In December 2023, she walked for Peabo Neavar in a fashion show featured in the reality television series “Mission Catwalk“.
• On April 22, 2024, she launched Footprints Jamaica.
• In June 2024, she graduated from the University of Technology, Jamaica and joined Milwaukee Tool in Kingston.
• In July 2024, she left Millenium Paving Stones.
• On July 6, 2024, she competed against 32 other Miss Universe Jamaica 2024 candidates at the AC Hotel Kingston in Kingston and won the title.
• On November 14, 2024, she wore a dress designed by Karl Williams and Mark McDermoth at the Miss Universe 2024 national costume competition at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Jamaica at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena CDMX. She was unplaced.
• She traveled to Miami Beach, Florida, USA in February 2025, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in March 2025, Tulum, Quintana Roo and Mexico in August 2025.
• On August 9, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry at the AC Hotel Kingston.
• On November 20, 2025, she was appointed Miss Cosmo Jamaica 2025.
• On December 4, 2025, she announced that she would not be able to represent Jamaica at Miss Cosmo 2025 on December 20, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.