28-y-o attorney is Miss Portland Festival Queen 2026
Christina Williams, a 28-year-old lawyer, was on recently crowned Miss Portland Festival Queen 2026 at Tim Bamboo Hotel in Port Antonio.
“I am over the moon, I’m excited, I’m elated, but most importantly, I’m grateful. This year I’m counting down to my 20th anniversary of service to community and country, and I felt it was a good way to round out my time contributing to my parish by entering this competition and having another platform to serve. I’m looking forward to that opportunity, and of course, bringing my Portlanders with me,” said the development advisor and head of information privacy and protection at Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
Williams also copped three sectional awards — Most Culturally Aware, Most Active in the Community, and Most Poised.
Miss Portland Festival Queen 2026 Christina Williams is flanked by Tish-Khani Thompson (left), first runner-up, and Kaylia Thompson, second runner up. Everard Owen
Tish-Khani Thompson, first runner-up, earned the Most Congenial, Best Performance, and Most Popular on Social Media awards.
Kaylia Thompson was crowned second runner-up.
Miss Portland Festival Queen 2026 Christina Williams is flanked by her Tish-Khani Thompson (left), first runner-up, and Kaylia Thompson, second runner up. Everard Owen
“I formed a deep kinship with my fellow sister contestants, and now I actually want to work with them to launch our group project here, because beyond my title, I want to be of service,” shared Williams, a Titchfield High School alum.
She is looking forward to the national pageant on August 1 and to use her experience to execute her parish project with purpose.
