The 2023 edition of Miss World Barbados was held on Saturday, 11th March 2023 at The Walled Garden Theatre, the Barbados Museum and Historical Society where Ashley Carrington was crowned Miss World Barbados 2023.

Ashley Carrington is 23 years of age and an avid motor sports fan. Currently, Ashley is studying Management with Human Resources at the UWI, Cave Hill. Ashley also works in the medical field, and volunteers regularly at a veterinary clinic. Her life motto is ‘to do what makes you happy and do not let anyone live their life through you. Love yourself first always’.

Ashley bested five other contestants to win the crown. Rodney Powers, director of Miss World Barbados also quoted, “We are very excited to present the Miss World Barbados pageant. There are six gorgeous, intelligent and talented young women vying for the 2023 crown and title and we could not be more proud of their growth and development so far. We're immensely grateful for all the support we've received."

Ashley succeeds Miss World Barbados 2019 Che Amor Greenidge who competed Barbados at Miss World 2019 but unfortunately remained unplaced. The country withdrew its participation in the last edition of Miss World and will be seen returning at the 2023 edition in UAE.