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‘Exorbitant expenses incurred’ to stage Miss BVI 2023 Pageant- VIF&FC

- Pay-per-view platform being done to help ‘generate a revenue stream’
Contestants for Miss BVI Pageant 2023 with reigning queen Jareena Penn (centre). The Miss British Virgin Islands pageant slated for August 6, 2023, at the Multi-Purpose Sport Complex, will have a pay-per-view’ option. Photo: Miss British Virgin Islands/Facebook
Four young ladies will be vying for the coveted Miss BVI crown. They are Deborah L. Smith, Reshawna Stevens, Lakeisha Warner and Anika Christopher. Photo: Miss British Virgin Islands/Facebook
Four young ladies will be vying for the coveted Miss BVI crown. They are Deborah L. Smith, Reshawna Stevens, Lakeisha Warner and Anika Christopher. Photo: Miss British Virgin Islands/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Miss British Virgin Islands pageant slated for August 6, 2023, at the Multi-Purpose Sport Complex, will have a pay-per-view’ option.

The pay-per-view platform is to help generate revenue to cover expenses associated with staging the pageant, according to the Miss BVI Pageant Sub Committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).

“Due to the exorbitant expenses incurred to ensure the pageant's success, the Committee is seeking ways to generate a revenue stream on the night of the pageant.

“As such, only ZBVI Radio will be allowed to provide live "radio" coverage of the pageant as the committee will be implementing a pay-per-view platform to generate additional soles,” a statement from the Pageant Sub Committee on July 18, 2023, stated.

Meanwhile, Chair of the Miss BVI Pageant Sub Committee Natalie O. Hodge clarified that while no video streaming of the pageant will be allowed, reporters and photographers attached to media houses will be allowed to cover the event.

Contestants

Four young ladies will be vying for the coveted Miss BVI crown.

They are Deborah L. Smith, Reshawna Stevens, Lakeisha Warner and Anika Christopher.

The reigning Miss BVI is Ms Jareena Penn.

Meanwhile, General admission to the upcoming pageant is $40.00 and VIP seating is $65.00.

15 Responses to “‘Exorbitant expenses incurred’ to stage Miss BVI 2023 Pageant- VIF&FC”

  • Waste of Money Meat Show (19/07/2023, 14:56) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
    Who paying this exorbitant expense? Presumably not the organisers, and likely will end up being the Govt. I do not approve of this meat show.
  • Rhythm up.. (19/07/2023, 14:57) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hmmm.1/ Whats the reasons for the exorbitant expenses..? 2/ How much is Govt giving? 3/ What is in the Miss BVI festival account?. The whole festival seems to be coming like Churches. A big Business ans losing its cultural essence....
  • The watchdog (19/07/2023, 15:04) Like (37) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well then cancel the dawn show
  • What's the point? (19/07/2023, 15:34) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Isn't it about time to do away with these pageants? What's the point really? What is achieved for the money spent that could not be achieved otherwise?
  • On the Rox (19/07/2023, 15:58) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    This is a good idea. They need to charge more for village entry fees and booths too. For it to be a safe festival maybe they should prohibit the sale of alcohol during festival season.
  • cnn (19/07/2023, 16:13) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Suspend this year and wait for next year the 70th and
  • Real Talk (19/07/2023, 21:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This whole carnival /festival is worst than a loose bowel good lord
  • mimi (19/07/2023, 22:24) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Too much makeup makes you look like a clown. You dont need it. You are natural beauty. Please take my advice, fire whoever did your makeup for this picture.
    • babby (21/07/2023, 10:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      True
      No individuality. They all look alike as a result of the common makeup.
  • HMMM (19/07/2023, 23:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    AUDIT THE SHOW FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS YOU SEE WHO REALLY BENEFITING FROM THAT RACKET SHAM SHOW
  • Dated (20/07/2023, 07:28) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    People it’s 2023. Nobody cares about beauty pageants anymore. For sure nobody gonna pay to watch a busted one in tv. And who listens to AM radio anymore as well? Didn’t that die in the 70’s? Out of touch…
  • Exorbitant (20/07/2023, 09:34) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Could we have numbers instead of just “exorbitant”? Paying $40 for general admissiom is exorbitant for anyone earning $6/hour. And, isn’t it overly optimistic to think people will pay-per-view when there is not going to be live video streaming? Why would anyone just want to listen to a visual event on the radio? Picture tells a 1,000 words and all that…
  • Forbidden Truth (20/07/2023, 21:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The besuty pagent inner used to be who get the most votes from the community. Jus sayln.


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