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St Kitts & Nevis’ contestant wins Miss Jaycees 2022
CARNIVAL CITY, St John’s, Antigua- Nekirah Nicholls of Saint Kitts and Nevis was crowned Miss Jaycees 2022 when the Miss Jaycees Queen Show was held at Carnival City, Antigua Recreation Ground in St John’s, Antigua on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
UPDATE: Poker Run winner Jareem A. Todman doesn’t play poker 'generally'!
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- He doesn’t play poker “generally”, but that didn’t stop Jareem A. Todman from emerging the winner of the inaugural One VI Poker Run on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Trishelle A.A. Dawson wins BVI Jr Tablescaping Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) kicked off its first-ever Junior Tourism Week with the BVI Junior Tablescaping Competition on June 12, 2022. The event was won by 17-year-old Trishelle Aalyiah Angelique Dawson.
St George’s YaChristian Roberts wins National Spelling Bee after marathon tie-breaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a marathon tie-breaker that saw the need for an additional list of words, which the contestants were not privy to, Ya Christian Roberts of St George’s Primary School emerged the champion of the National Primary Schools Spelling Bee today, June 1, 2022.
Miss Plus World 2022 Sylvanna L. Charles gets warm welcome home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly crowned Miss Plus World Sylvanna L. Charles returned to her homeland, Virgin Islands, early last night March 14, 2022, when she was greeted by a welcoming party that included Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Sylvanna L. Charles crowned Miss Plus World in USA
HOUSTON, Texas, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands’ Sylvanna L. Charles was crowned Miss Plus World held at Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental in Texas, USA, last night, March 12, 2022.
Victoria Rowlette defends title @ 2020 Virgin's Cup & William Thornton Race
NANNY CAY, VI- Victoria Rowlette, at the helm of Whoop Whoop, defended her title in the 2020 Virgin's Cup and William Thornton Race on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Dwight A. Hutchinson Jr wins Gen Y Factor 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-nine year old Dwight A. Hutchinson Jr is the winner of Gen Y Factor 2019 ‘Battle of the Sexes’ competition held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola, this evening, June 22, 2019.
Kalik S. Aaron won 2018 Leverick Bay Poker run
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It was well supported as it is every year, but only one boater walked away with the big first prize of $8000.00 in the May 27, 2018, annual Leverick Bay Poker Run.
UPDATE - Freeman makes clean sweep to take 2017 Calypso Crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of his calypsos, ‘Respect the Doctor’ was one that created a stir throughout the Virgin Islands (VI) as it hit social media and the airways. Despite many speculated that he was at least the voice behind the lyrics, Eustace "Boss" Freeman never claimed ownership of the Calypso until last night August 2, 2017 as Contestant Number Three at the Festival Calypso Monarch held at the Neil "Mr Melee" Blyden Festiville.