JAMROCK Magazine a premier glossy lifestyle publication with  a distinctly Caribbean-American flair; based in New York is proud to this year bring Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International Woman, Renee Bhagwandeen to the 12th staging of Caribbean Fashion Week in Kingston, Jamaica.

Renee is the reigning Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International woman, a native of the twin island republic she migrated to the United States at the age of six (6). As an adult she returned to the island to represent her country in the international Miss Universe pageant.

She won Miss Photogenic and placed top 8, in the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe Pageant. After accomplishing these feats she was handpicked by pageant experts to represent her beloved country in another International pageant.

Shortly after the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe competition, she was flown to Canada and placed runner up and again Miss Photogenic, which qualified her to be Trinidad and Tobago's Official delegate for the third largest pageant in the world, The Miss International Beauty Pageant.

Ms. Bhagwandeen was inspired by Janelle Penny Commissiong, the first black woman to win the Miss Universe Pageant.  When Renee went to China to represent her country she became the first delegate from Trinidad & Tobago, and the only delegate from the Caribbean to make it to the top 15 finalists.



Renee is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management with hopes of opening her own business and non-profit organization to assist young girls make their dreams a reality.

Renee is involved in numerous charitable organizations inclusive of “The Make a Wish Foundation” and became an “IceyTruck Sweetheart”; an organization which was able to have laws changed against puppy mills.

Along with her charitable endeavors, Renee is a model who has graced magazine covers, numerous editorials and has been a part of campaigns for names such as Target, Belk's, Broward Mall, Galleria Mall, Corriolis, IceyTruck, Bealls, and many more.



This year she will make her first appearance on the 12th staging of Caribbean Fashion Week. This is a yearly event held by PULSE to showcase the Caribbean’s premier fashion and style.

JAMROCK Magazine will also be bringing some international supermodels to the staging of this year’s Caribbean Fashion week.