VEENENDAAL:--- During a festive finale on March 8, 2026, the new titleholders of Miss Dutch Caribbean and Miss Dutch Caribbean Teen were crowned. The pageant is part of the national trajectory of Miss Netherlands and provides a platform for women with Caribbean roots within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The title Miss Dutch Caribbean 2026 was won by Sharifa Serwaa, a 25-year-old contestant from Amsterdam with roots in Curaçao and Ghana. Sharifa is a Child and Environmental Rights Advocate and also works as a professional model.
In addition, Zenarah Hodge was crowned the very first Miss Dutch Caribbean Teen 2026. Zenarah is 15 years old, born on the island of Sint Maarten, and currently lives in Groningen. She advocates against racism and discrimination and wants to inspire young people to know that they are good just the way they are.
Both winners will participate in the national trajectory leading up to the finals of Miss Nederland and Miss Nederland Teen, which will take place on June 27, 2026.
In addition to these titles, Miss Beauty of the Dutch Caribbean was crowned for the first time. The winner, Chenesis Peny, will take part in the national trajectory of Miss Beauty of the Netherlands and will have the opportunity to represent the Netherlands internationally at Miss Global.
The jury named Deshanira Castillo as 1st Runner-Up and Ezme Trinidad as 2nd Runner-Up in the Miss Dutch Caribbean category. In the Miss Dutch Caribbean Teen category, Jennecy Prokop was awarded 1st Runner-Up, and Cheymendra Angelentina was awarded 2nd Runner-Up.
Several subtitle awards were also presented. Miss Media went to Deshanira Castillo. Miss Photogenic and Miss Charity were awarded to Zenarah Hodge. Miss Naaz Luxury went to Sharifa Serwaa. Miss Inspirational Beauty was awarded to Aimee Martis. Miss Kadushi Body Care, Miss Congeniality, and Best in Catwalk were awarded to Chenesis Peny.
Miss Dutch Caribbean was founded in 2025 by Alexandra Atalita to create an official pathway within Miss Netherlands for women with roots in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The pageant gives participants with roots from Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius, who live in the Netherlands the opportunity to showcase their culture, identity, and ambitions on a national stage.