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‘Limit the use of flesh & feathers’ @ 2025 August Monday Parade- Opposition Leader

- said this would be in honour of the late cultural icon Eileene L. Parsons, OBE
The late legislator and cultural icon Eileene L. Parsons, OBE had always frowned upon the exposure of too much flesh at August Monday Parades. Photo: VINO/File
Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE (now deceased) was a guest on the July 30, 2023, edition of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher when she voiced her disapproval of how the festival parade has evolved, particularly the costumes involved in the parade. Photo: Facebook/File
Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE (now deceased) was a guest on the July 30, 2023, edition of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher when she voiced her disapproval of how the festival parade has evolved, particularly the costumes involved in the parade. Photo: Facebook/File
Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called for persons participating in the 2025 August Monday Parade to be more modest in their costumes. Photo: YouTube
Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called for persons participating in the 2025 August Monday Parade to be more modest in their costumes. Photo: YouTube
Back in 2023, the now deceased cultural icon, Ms Eileene L. Parsons, Obe, had said she was now embarrassed at what was being revealed at the August Monday Parade. Photo: VINO/File
Back in 2023, the now deceased cultural icon, Ms Eileene L. Parsons, Obe, had said she was now embarrassed at what was being revealed at the August Monday Parade. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called for persons participating in the 2025 August Monday Parade to be more modest in their costume selection.

Speaking at the Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) in honour of the late legislator and cultural icon Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, today, July 1, 2025, Hon Walwyn said this would be a means of paying respect to the late Parsons.

“Madam Speaker, with your permission, I just want to give a public service announcement to those persons who intend to be revellers in this upcoming parade, that they ought to limit the use of flesh and feathers.

“Ms Parsons may not be here in body, but she is certainly still here with us in spirit,” Hon Walwyn said.

Hon Walwyn was referencing comments made by Ms Parsons in July 2023 while a guest of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher.

Ms Parsons had said, as a female of a different generation in the Virgin Islands, she was now embarrassed at what the Emancipation Festival had become, particularly the parade.

Feathers & flesh!

“Years ago, a reporter in Trinidad writing in a Trinidad newspaper said Trinidad Carnival had become nothing but feathers and flesh. This was a Trinidad reporter… Trinidad Carnival has become nothing but feathers and flesh. This is what has happened to us,” she said.

Ms Parsons had said the VI was no longer portraying a festival as it was and recalled being in Rio de Janeiro for carnival there as well as experiencing Mardi Gras in New Orleans. 

“The young ladies they have on practically nothing and this is what we are doing, and this is not what we the old people in 1954 wanted to see. We wanted to see something that speaks of festival, the emancipation that our ancestors came out of when it was proclaimed August 1st, 1834.”

Ms Parsons had said she was now embarrassed at what was being revealed at the August Monday Parade.

44 Responses to “‘Limit the use of flesh & feathers’ @ 2025 August Monday Parade- Opposition Leader”

  • (01/07/2025, 11:26) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
    Everybody saying the same things
    • Making a MOCKERY of Emancipation (01/07/2025, 22:34) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
      Why is there a festival?

      Is it for emancipation from slavery?

      Is this how the emancipated celebrated by grinding on each other, breasts and other private parts peeking through dental floss?

      NO NO NO AND NO!!!!!!

      They were relieved to be covered up INSTEAD OF BEING PARADED (no pun intended) AROUND NAKED, SOLD, AND RAPED!!!!
  • In honor of Miss P (01/07/2025, 11:47) Like (24) Dislike (8) Reply
    We want to see the females wearing Frocks and Can Cans this year during the parade
  • Agree (01/07/2025, 12:00) Like (59) Dislike (9) Reply
    I agree with the Honourable Walwyn. The festival is so vulgar and distasteful...it makes no sense at all.
  • Herbs Powa (01/07/2025, 12:18) Like (25) Dislike (29) Reply
    Dancing in the sun ain't easy. One does get sweaty quick. Who never participate will talk from the side. Alot of clothes makes it worse because of the sweat. The talkers should Participate and experience Sunny dancing instead of running their mouths.
    • BULL! (01/07/2025, 12:33) Like (34) Dislike (7) Reply
      People in the deserts wear thick clothing
    • @Herbs Powa (01/07/2025, 17:56) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      Dancing in the sun ain’t easy? Stop the nonsense. What about the ones that is always walking around in sweat pants and hoodies in the heat.
    • ISee (01/07/2025, 18:54) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      In other words.Being vulgar and slimy for you is a MUST DO!!!!.
    • @herbs (02/07/2025, 22:01) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      I participated in past festivals and was comfortable with proper clothing. Stop trying to justify your evil deeds. No one will respect you if you can’t respect yourself and your body. That behavior is for strippers and prostitutes.
    • Repent!!!!! (02/07/2025, 22:32) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      You guys are about to unleash a hurricane on these lands with this evil behavior… then all your partying will be over, and many will end up going home without any clothes on for sure…when the storms leave you’ll Destitute. Keep up this bad behavior.
  • for real (01/07/2025, 12:26) Like (35) Dislike (6) Reply
    A little something but not that much. These days men don’t eat food that uncovered. If you meet you dinner uncovered on the table you won’t be hungry, you think it’s poisonous. Too da..m vulgar , like they for free.
    • @ for real (02/07/2025, 02:43) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      Exactly! I love your analogy. I couldn't have said it better and i am a woman....born female.(had to say the last part because they have the other type, lol not being mean spirited just stating facts knowing how things going these days).
  • agreed (01/07/2025, 12:29) Like (40) Dislike (3) Reply
    It is possible to keep cool, be attractive and yet be tasteful. Revellers can wear short outfits without parading in what is effectively underwear or virtually nothing. No one is asking anyone to wear Can Cans or anything designed to keep them hot. Let's use discretion -- we can be attractive and still tasteful.
  • maybe (01/07/2025, 12:32) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    Have the parade at night and jouvet during the day??
    • @Maybe (02/07/2025, 02:45) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      I would have said good idea, however thats when it might get too freaky for most of us because they will think its dark enough to do the actual s*x act.
  • WOW (01/07/2025, 12:39) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    Just like the other jams, parties,etc this parade will flock also. I can't take my kids and my husband doesn't want to go anymore so I will stay home this year and all the rest. I will be throwing a Big house party everyone invited. Free drinks and food.
  • You crazy (01/07/2025, 13:31) Like (12) Dislike (57) Reply
    That’s one of the reasons we come to the parade. Lol
  • not them (01/07/2025, 13:56) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    that ain happening

    and it if it did the vast majority going be upset lmfao

    but if it does happen it would be a thing to see! love it!

    criminals and low value men love the skin out and dirty wuk. plus the younger generation of females need something to look up to and forward to lol only to end up unmarried/single mothers later on in life sigh

    women would pick up dudes involved in these activities and think that man is a suitable person to breed for and he will be loyal and look to marry you and settle down later on in life .... clowns. expecting a fish not to swim and start walking on land at best
  • love island (01/07/2025, 13:59) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    some women need to show everyting to look good while others can look good covered up!
  • love island boyss (01/07/2025, 14:00) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    women love to dress half naked until their man is seen looking at scandalous woman! ouch!
  • DISAGREE (01/07/2025, 14:24) Like (4) Dislike (29) Reply
    Before colonialism the women were topless and our emancipated people are wearing jackets to bear AC following colonial fashion. Before sin Adam and eve were naked.
  • BRAD BOYNES (01/07/2025, 14:27) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply

    That nakedness is not Virgin Islands culture. Just like paint and powder in the Rise and shine J'ouvert is not our culture. The half nakedness is sickening and shameful public display that does not reflect what is actually being celebrated. The wutliss people in the community, and we have a lot of those, will bi!)/h as usual. So bii!)h now

    • @ Brad Boynes (02/07/2025, 02:56) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      10000% agreed. Its as if some type of demonic force has taken over their very spirit so it makes them act like this. If i were a man no way i would take any of these hedonistic females on a date, to my home or for a walk, unless i had them on a leash. They act so much like animals in heat. I am not a prude but there's no way i would consider parading my naked body anywhere (except my bedroom) for all to see. Its outrageous how these people behave and dress every year at Festival. This isn't part of the VI Culture. Its time we take back our Festival and celebrate Emancipation not Fornication!
  • resident (01/07/2025, 15:50) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    I stopped going to the parade for almost 20 years now. When my children were about 9/10 I felt so embarrassed standing with them and my hubby at my side watching the almost naked gyrations. Im not a prude but that is not my taste so instead we went to a pool or the beach. Now I'm never on island anyway. One year I remember Education had a troupe and they were so classyly dressed in short shorts. It was still sexy but not vulgar. We don't have to copy wgst the other islands do. We can set the example.
    • FIRE (01/07/2025, 18:30) Like (3) Dislike (15) Reply
      @ resident. Did you get those children with clothes on? Only humans wear clothes. And noyone knows how hot the sun will be that day.
    • @resident (02/07/2025, 07:54) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      Your comment was ok until you brought in ‘we don’t have to copy what other islands do’ really? So set your example nuh? Don’t be comparing other islands. Look after your own house. Ayo just blame blame and blame when the devil leading ayo right here to walk around half naked. Struuuups
  • reality (01/07/2025, 16:18) Like (8) Dislike (15) Reply
    I promise you the day ayo turn parade costumes into a bunch of long frock nobody coming.
    • @reality (01/07/2025, 19:26) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      That would be a whole lit better than the whole World seeing and believing that the BVI,are part and parcel of the savagery of the popular CARICOM lot. NOPE...Not a good look for.a comfortable and thriving future.without the desperation if dumping home and begging for a life in somebody else domain ,unwanted and grudgingly tolerated.
  • Ring in my house (01/07/2025, 17:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hate it. People to tasty these days. I'm staying right in my house.
  • As a man (01/07/2025, 18:32) Like (45) Dislike (1) Reply
    For me, two women on the street, one is wearing hardly any clothes with her butt cheeks and tits hanging out and the other woman is covered up, I am more interested in the one that is covered up. I already seen everything on the one that is hardly wearing anything. Nothing left to the imagination. As a man, you women that is walking around half naked with everything hanging out is cheap low class
    looking women in the BVI. That S is not cute or sexy like you all be thinking. It is nasty looking, trashy/low budget ratchet behavior.Aren’t you women ashamed that your children have to see their mothers looking sleazy like that?
  • c (01/07/2025, 21:47) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    More feathers needed to cover up that overweight flesh
  • Really (01/07/2025, 22:44) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    Wish you luck , costumes done paid for
  • Forget she (02/07/2025, 00:05) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
    We don't care about she. What we want to see is azz and big tatas skinning out and showing what their mother gave them. Ladies you agree with my right? We love degrading behaviour!!

    This year behave the slu***iest you've ever been! That's who we are and proud to be !!!!
  • bvi (02/07/2025, 09:01) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ reality WHAT YOU MEAN IS THE DAY THEY TURN IT INTO LONG FROCK YOUR KIND WON’T BE COMING, YOU KNOW WHAT MOST OF US DON’T CARE FOR YOUR KIND.
  • bvi islander (02/07/2025, 09:04) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    @Forget she YOU CALL THOES LADIES?
  • Wellsah (02/07/2025, 09:39) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply

    keep Mrs E vision alive and show b@*ty for festival 2025!

  • El Demonio Negro (02/07/2025, 10:44) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    LOL! Not those whores this is their time.
  • Hm. (02/07/2025, 20:13) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Feathers, funnies and fluffier. Fantastic
  • well welll (03/07/2025, 01:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The plastic girls didn’t do their body’s for nothing they did it for show at festival poker run etc
    They didn’t take their belly and back and put in them
    Butt to make it bigger for clothing

    Is them who started the vulgarity when them run go get their plastics that looks very disgusting ..
  • ausar (03/07/2025, 11:10) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    I will never denigrate vulgar costumes.

    They are there, for the viewing audience of the day. It is not a daily wear. It is worn only for an annual celebration!

    What's wrong with that?

    I will say however, there is vulgar and tasteful. And thats what's missing in this discussion!

    Its possible to get flowered costumes that's vulgar and tasteful!
    Let us work toward that!
  • bang (04/07/2025, 16:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's called "FESTIVAL AND NOT CARNIVAL" for a reason. I agree with you Mr Hon.
  • IF SOMETHING…. (08/07/2025, 07:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    makes sense why are we fighting it? The festival committee needs to have a backbone. They NEED to set standards. If a troupe don’t meet the standards then they should not be allowed to line up on parade day, simple. The majority of us are parents who would like to support the parade but we don’t want our children witnessing adults grinding and wukking up on each other’s half naked bodies, claiming it’s a celebration of emancipation from one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. Make it make sense. Why is there push back on this? We as a people have NO national pride. How can we carry on like this on the streets and then expect to be able to parent in our households?? Our battle is not physical but spiritual. Demons have taken us over and we can’t even see it. We have become puppets for the devil. We have become weak and resistant, accepting any and everything as good and life. We are suffering in all type of ways and have learned nothing. We must repent before it is too late. Look at what we are doing to our children, and the legacy that of this country. Father forgive us.


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