No Other Contestants, but a Queen Will Be Crowned: Markeymah Cargile to Become Miss St. Croix

The V.I. Department of Tourism has officially announced that Markeymah Cargile will be crowned as the 2024-2025 Miss St. Croix Festival Queen. The decision comes after a review process, during which the department said it weighed options for this year's pageant amidst uncertainties about moving forward with the competition. In an official statement released on Monday, the DOT and its Division of Festivals spoke about the importance of the pageant tradition. "As a community, we understand the historical and cultural significance of the Queen pageants throughout the territory and continue to encourage the rising generations to partake in and elevate the rich traditions of our islands," the statement read. The crowning ceremony is scheduled for December 26, 2024, when the reigning Queen, Na’Zirah Armstrong, will transfer the crown to Cargile. The event will take place during the Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Jr. Miss, and Tiny Tarts Pageant at the Festival Village, featuring performa...