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Storytelling & Sanky Sing Out Night draws the crowd
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Large tents at the Festival Grounds in Road Town were filled to the overflow as persons gathered in large numbers to participate in this year’s Storytelling and Sanky Sing Out Night on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
‘Be mentally prepared’- Miss World BVI to future contestants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After her dream run at Miss World in London where she made history by becoming the first contestant from the Virgin Islands to advance to the Top 40, Miss World BVI Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite has returned to the Territory with renewed enthusiasm to continue her reign and work on her Beauty with a Purpose Project.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite
A performing actress who aspires to make it to Broadway, this week’s Young Professional is getting valuable experience in the spotlight while bringing much pride and positive attention to the land of her birth- the [British] Virgin Islands.
Miss World BVI was denied scholarship under NDP Gov't
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- Turned down for a government scholarship to study in the Performing Arts field, Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite leaned on the pockets of her parents and pursued her dreams.
Impressive BVI Festival of Arts opens at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Whether it was the paintings of Mr Reuben Vanterpool and Mr Joseph Hodge that took the mind down memory lane, the creative sculpture of Elmore Stoutt High School student Aaliyah Norman, the wooden craft of Calvert Smart, the hand painted fabrics of Carol Smith or the cultural photography of Mr Elroy Turnbull, the words that readily came to mind were “wow” (amazing) and “nice” (impressive).