Yesterday afternoon Minister for Culture, Steven Linares presented Miss Gibraltar Maroua Kharbouch and her two princesses with their prize money and clothing allowances for the year. A cheque of £1,000 was also presented to former Miss Gibraltar, Jessica Baldachino commemorating the end of her reign. Winners are awarded their prize funds in two parts in order to ensure that they carry out their duties as Miss Gibraltar. Travel expenses for the Miss World pageant are also covered by the Ministry. Maroua received the sum of £4,500, with Jamie-Lee and Stacey receiving £1,500 and £1,000 respectively.

Minister Linares thanked Miss Gibraltar 2012, Jessica Baldachino for representing Gibraltar ‘admirably’ throughout her tenure.  He also touched upon the risk that came with hosting the pageant in the John Mackintosh Hall for the first time, congratulating producers ‘Stage One’ for carrying out  ‘the best Miss Gibraltar on television’. Minister Linares wished Maroua all the best and insisted that if she needed anything during her reign, she could come to the Ministry for any help.