Raegan Amelia Rutty, an artistic gymnast from the Cayman Islands, won the Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2024 title on August 31, 2024. She will crown her successor for Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2025 on August 9, 2025. Raegan is the first Olympic gymnast from the Cayman Islands to compete in Miss Universe.
24 Miss Universe Guatemala 2025 candidates competing in Quetzaltenango
Ana Gabriela Villanueva Jolón, crowned Miss Teen Turismo Nacional Guatemala 2024, became Miss Universe Guatemala 2024 following Mónica Andrea Aguilar Radford's resignation due to pregnancy. Ana will oversee the crowning of her successor on July 12, 2025, as 24 candidates compete in the 54th edition of the national beauty pageant.
Philippines elects 12 new senators in 2025
The 35th election of the members of the senate of the Philippines was held on May 12, 2025. The seats of the 12 senators elected were contested. On July 28, 2025, the newly elected senators will join the 12 senators elected in 2022 to form the delegation to the 20th Congress of the Philippines. Those … Continue reading Philippines elects 12 new senators in 2025
Maxine van Belleghem crowns Miss Exclusive 2025 Jera Redant in Middelkerke
Maxine van Belleghem from Geraardsbergen won the Miss Exclusive 2024 title on June 15, 2024, in Ghent. She crowned her successor, Jera Redant, on May 17, 2025, who will represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2025. Van Belleghem also reached the Top 16 at The Miss Globe 2024 in Albania.
10 Miss Exclusive 2025 candidates competing in Middelkerke
Maxine van Belleghem won the Miss Exclusive 2024 title on June 15, 2024. She will crown her successor on May 17, 2025. The upcoming Miss Exclusive 2025 competition features ten contestants. In 2024, several Belgian representatives participated in international pageants, with varying success across competitions.
18 Miss Universe Cuba 2025 candidates competing in Hialeah, Florida
Cuba has had two Miss Universe placements, with Maria Rodriguez Echevarria in 1956 and Maria Rosa Gamio Fernandez in 1957. In 2024, Marianela Ancheta won the Miss Universe Cuba title and placed in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2024. She will crown her successor on July 8, 2025, among 18 competitors.
2025 Abra congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Abra, a province in the Philippines, recently elected new officials including Eustaquio "Takit" Bersamin as governor, with 132,742 votes. The province comprises two congressional districts and has a capital called Bangued. Notably, Myrna Toribio Esguerra won the Bb. Pilipinas International 2024 title, representing Abra.
2025 Batanes congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Batanes, a province in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines, has six municipalities and was founded on June 26, 1783. Governor Marilou Cayco has served since June 30, 2016. The 2025 elections resulted in new officials, including congressman Ciriaco Gato Sr. and governor Jun Aguto, with various unplaced beauty queen representatives.
2025 Misamis Oriental congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Peter Mamawag Unabia, from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, served in various political roles in Misamis Oriental, including congressman and governor. He was associated with the Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats since 2021. The recent provincial elections on May 12, 2025, resulted in significant victories for new candidates in various positions across the province.
2025 Samar congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Sharee Ann Tee Tan de los Santos and her husband Richard live in Samar, Philippines. Ann became governor of Samar on June 30, 2022, following her mother Milagrosa's political legacy. In the 2025 elections, she secured 419,470 votes. The province includes two cities and numerous municipalities, with active participation in events like Miss Universe Philippines.
