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September 26th, 2021
Xaria Penn crowned Miss Universe BVI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Alicia Hamm refusing to give up the Miss Universe Pageant franchise and denying the Miss BVI Queen the opportunity to represent the VI at Miss Universe as has been the tradition, Hamm staged her own pageant last night, September 25, 2021.

June 1st, 2016
Alicia Hamm Out! Janette N. Brin In! Shakeup in Miss BVI Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a move that has sent shock waves in the beauty pageant community in the Virgin Islands, long time chairwoman of the Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant Committee Alicia Hamm has been replaced.

July 22nd, 2013
Controversy looms over Miss BVI Pageant prizes?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It’s just about three weeks before the Territory sees the staging of yet another Miss BVI Pageant as preparations are moving full speed ahead. However, some contestants and family members have raised the concern about the minimizing of the first place prizes initially promised.

April 13th, 2013
Ms BVI feeling the ‘pressure’ ahead of Miss Caribbean World!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Sharie B. De Castro is no doubt regarded as one of the best Miss BVIs; mostly for her beauty, poise, talent, intelligence and her attitude for high standards and respect. No doubt expectations will be high among Virgin Islanders come Saturday May 4, 2013 when the 8th Annual Miss Caribbean World Pageant is held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

December 21st, 2012
I love it, I'm satisfied & I'm happy - Sharie de Castro on new car

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All is well that ends well is certainly the case it seems as Miss BVI 2012/2013 Sharie B. de Castro received her shining new Hyundai Elantra from the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee for winning the Miss BVI Pageant in August.

December 21st, 2012
Abigail F. Hyndman was outstanding at Miss Universe- Alicia Hamm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I had a costume designer who personally came to me and said ‘your girl is fabulous’...The director for the Miss Universe pageant she came to me and told me that the MSNBC did a call to do an interview with Abigail in reference to her Bio which was awesome.” so said Chairperson of the Miss BVI Pageant Committee, Alicia Hamm in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online.

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