Is Miss Universe Ready For The World?

She's the New Miss Universe Belize, and even in a time of austerity Iris Salguero has begun her quest, her very expensive quest for the Miss Universe Crown.

But in the midst of a pandemic will Belizeans support her dream, one that many have already stamped as purely frivolous?

And upon her ascension, Cherisse Halsall took a look at the journey of the last three Queens and what their efforts have done or failed to do for Belize. Here's that story.

The Miss Universe Pageant is expected to take place in April, several countries licensed to participate, such as Germany have abstained from sending representatives this year.