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Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite crowned Miss World BVI 2019

Ms Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite, a 22-Year-old indigenous Virgin Islander has been named the 2019/2020 Miss World BVI. Photo: Team of Reporters
Ms Brathwaite, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Miami in 2019, has big dreams of being a multi-media performer with her hopes set on Broadway, Television and Film. Photo: Twitter
Ms Brathwaite, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Miami in 2019, has big dreams of being a multi-media performer with her hopes set on Broadway, Television and Film. Photo: Twitter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite, a 22-Year-old indigenous Virgin Islander has been crowned the 2019/2020 Miss World BVI.

Ms Brathwaite, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Miami in 2019, has big dreams of being a multi-media performer with her eyes set on Broadway, Television and Film.

According to her biographical information, while studying in Miami she became a Virgin Islands (VI) National Scholar having received a four-year scholarship from the VI Government as well a Jensen Scholarship awarded by the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Miami.

Before entering University, Ms Brathwaite was a student of North Broward Prep School in Florida having been transferred from the Cedar International School in the VI.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will bring more details.   

13 Responses to “Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite crowned Miss World BVI 2019”

  • Newly miss world (31/08/2019, 22:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats kkiya b
  • Sage (31/08/2019, 22:23) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats Rikkiya!! All the best on this new journey. Know you’ll represent us well.
  • Mr. Entrepreneur (31/08/2019, 23:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations and continue to be the beauty with a purpose we need within our community and within the world.
  • i from here (01/09/2019, 08:46) Like (6) Dislike (15) Reply
    She is local, both parents are from here bam
    • @ i from here (01/09/2019, 12:55) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
      but her grandparents are not form here so she is still not indigenous Ooops
      • Ignorance is Bliss (01/09/2019, 14:22) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
        Rikkiya is indigenous to the millionth generation on her father’s side. Her paternal grandmother is Elvera Brathwaite (née) Dawson. Her great grandfather was mento Dawson. Her great uncles are Cecil Dawson (now deceased) Carl Dawson. She is from right here all the way back to delivery from the slave ship lol
  • just asking (01/09/2019, 10:59) Like (15) Dislike (52) Reply
    Physically forced ripe?
  • Supporter (01/09/2019, 12:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Girl, take it all in and embrace your inner powers. Represent us well. Love


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