Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

UPDATE: ‘Wasn’t my ambition to go into Pageantry’ - Shondrea N. Turnbull

...Chicago native with no background in field will represent VI
Newly crowned Mrs BVI, Shondrea N. Turnbull says that although she is now the queen for the Mrs BVI platform, it wasn’t her ambition to enter the space, however, she always wanted to be an ambassador or spokes-model for a cause. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Mrs BVI/Mrs Globe pageant is a unique platform for married, separated, divorced or widowed women to contribute meaningfully to their community and Ms Alicia Green, the president of WINBVI is the Regional Director for the Mrs Globe International pageant. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Mrs BVI/Mrs Globe pageant is a unique platform for married, separated, divorced or widowed women to contribute meaningfully to their community and Ms Alicia Green, the president of WINBVI is the Regional Director for the Mrs Globe International pageant. Photo: Team of Reporters
Human Resource Manager of ATU General Trust (BVI) Limited, Mrs Shondrea N. Turnbull has been crown the 2019/2020, Mrs BVI Queen. Photo: Team of Reporters
Human Resource Manager of ATU General Trust (BVI) Limited, Mrs Shondrea N. Turnbull has been crown the 2019/2020, Mrs BVI Queen. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Newly crowned Mrs BVI, Shondrea N. Turnbull says that although she is now the queen for the Mrs BVI platform, it wasn’t her ambition to enter the space, however, she always wanted to be an ambassador or spokesmodel for a cause.

“The committee I think this year they really made it [decision]… They didn't tell me any information, so when I moved, it wasn't necessarily my ambition to go into pageantry,” she said after taking home the crown last night, March 28, 2019, in a coronation ceremony at the Moorings Marina in Hotel in Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI).

No Background

“I don't have a background of pageantry but when I was younger, I did want to be some type of ambassador or spokesmodel or work for a lobbyist. I wanted to fight for a cause,” Mrs Turnbull said in invited comments.

According to the newly crowned queen, over the years, her quest to become an ambassador didn’t work out, “Dreams kind of dwindled at times, my voice dwindled at times, just because of different trials and tribulations that I went through as a teenager and then college and things like that,” she revealed.

“But when we moved to the BVI I actually made a commitment to myself that I was going to strive to find my voice,” she said.

Career Woman

Now a Human Resource Manager of ATU General Trust (BVI) Limited, Mrs Turnbull said that through trial and tribulations, she made it in life with a family, however, not without some setbacks.

“I was making good strides and then hurricanes hit and just as I was thinking, you now making strides and gaining confidence and things like that… the hurricanes hit and just turned our lives around and we had to move our kids to Chicago which is where I'm originally from,” she unveiled. 

She said that she has been living in the BVI for the past 14 years, back and forth, however, the hurricane season was especially trialing according to her, “living without power and the feeling of being powerless.”

“So fast forward to now, through that journey I wrote a book I started in 2017 and it’s called 'The Power of Thirty, Transferring the Mind, Body and Soul' and it’s really the journey and taking other women and also men through the journey of trying to find their power in powerless situations,” she added.  

Impacting the World 

“My belief really is that a whole woman and a well woman can impact the world and it not only benefits ourselves, because we have to put ourselves first but our family, our community, our job also matter. But we as women need to be whole and take care of ourselves,” the new queen shared.

The Mrs BVI/Mrs Globe pageant is a unique platform for married, separated, divorced or widowed women to contribute meaningfully to their community and Ms Alicia Green, the president of WINBVI is the Regional Director for the Mrs Globe International pageant.

See previous story published yesterday, March 28, 2019.  

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Human Resource Manager of ATU General Trust (BVI) Limited, Mrs Shondrea N. Turnbull has been crown the 2019/2020, Mrs BVI Queen. 

The event, held in fine style tonight Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the poolside of the Moorings Marina in Hotel in Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI), saw the 36-year-old mother receiving the crown at the grand coronation ceremony.

Wife & Mother

Mrs Turnbull, an Author and the wife of Dr Michael A. Turnbull, owner of Wellness Center Medical & Behavioural Health Clinic and also the Executive Pastor at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CGBBC) focused on the platform, "Wholistic wellness with the focus on the mind body and soul,"

Giving some insight via her Facebook page, she said, “The Power of 30—or Power 30, for short—is a system of practising wholeness, wellness, and fitness every day by spending 30 minutes to recharge, reframe, and renew your mind, body, and soul.”

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will have more photos and details to come. Mrs Turnbull has been married for twelve years and is the mother of three children, Ania, age 9, and twins Elijah and Amelle, age 4.  

26 Responses to “UPDATE: ‘Wasn’t my ambition to go into Pageantry’ - Shondrea N. Turnbull ”

  • cgb (28/03/2019, 22:32) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    Congratulations
  • asking for a friend (29/03/2019, 05:04) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    How does this work there was no show?
    • Local (29/03/2019, 11:32) Like (30) Dislike (5) Reply
      This is a damn insult to our culture and to all who born in the BVI. We have to set a standard in these things else this place will be lost forever. Now is the time to stop all the madness that is going on. I am not against out siders but we want our people to have their rights in certain and this is one.
  • Foolishness (29/03/2019, 07:00) Like (48) Dislike (11) Reply
    She ain’t even lived here for 5 years. This show don’t have criteria. Probably she not even a belonger yet. Go try that in America. Strupes.
  • HAHA (29/03/2019, 10:05) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    I was saying how the Tolian them aint make a fuss, she not biological. Wheel and come again
    • @HAHA (30/03/2019, 06:37) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      " She not biological" you say ?????? Ate you suggesting she is a robot?

      Definition of biological

      1 : of or relating to biology or to life and living processes.
  • Bored (29/03/2019, 10:16) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Strupes
  • @Foolishness (29/03/2019, 10:23) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
    You are absolutely right. We really have no standards here in the BVI.
  • Eagle Eye (29/03/2019, 11:02) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    Since a pastors wife can be Mrs BVI.can we get some bishops wife's running to please.I'll be awaiting the swim suit segment.
  • go away (29/03/2019, 11:27) Like (5) Dislike (31) Reply
    Great pick. How many of you with your negative comment can qualify? How many can say their have beauty, intelligence and married just to start?
    • @go away (29/03/2019, 13:05) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

      Evidently what she lacks is at least a touch of scruples and a country where she can call it her own and be accepted.
      Anything else is naught..
  • guy hill (29/03/2019, 12:19) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    Always continue to do your very best Sondrea. Be bless. Be Brave.
  • One Man Show? (29/03/2019, 14:10) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who were the other contestants
  • VI2thebone (29/03/2019, 16:41) Like (19) Dislike (10) Reply
    I don’t think shes pretty. I have my own view so wha it ain’t a beauty show. I don’t like her facial structure or smile. She not an island woman . Some where else she represent just not here.
  • Photo Op (29/03/2019, 20:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is it me or is her sash on backwards
  • My two cents. (30/03/2019, 06:43) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    First of all where are the other contestants. I know there are lots of beautiful local girls out there that would've win the crown but I guess because she's a pastors wife and an HR officer she got the crown. Secondly I guess it's ok for an American to enter BVI pageant that don't even know about BVI culture. If it was a lady from down the caribbean that won you wouldn't hear the end of it. People we need to wake up and stop having outsiders taking over when we have talanted educated and beautiful locals to fill the spot.
  • unfair (30/03/2019, 09:15) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is really unfair. She is not a born Tolian. This boils down to the same thing like the fomer minister they didnt want to be prime minster. They said hes not a tolian because his parents are not born tolian. But the minister born and raise right in Tortola. Now this woman aint born here and going to represent BVI hmmm stupidness is this.
  • musa (30/03/2019, 10:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on Selina give it a try
  • Dear Abby (30/03/2019, 16:30) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Woman; putting a rhinestone bauble on your head and calling yourself only what you "wanna be," is very ugly and pathetic, juvenile and unbecoming.
    Try finding happiness and fulfillment through prayer and insight or an admirer or counseling.
    • @ Dear Abby (30/03/2019, 17:59) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Was that really necessary? You can disapprove without being nasty. My God.
    • @ Dear Abby (30/03/2019, 17:59) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Was that really necessary? You can disapprove without being nasty. My God.
      • Dear Abby (31/03/2019, 08:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Being nasty was not my intent. Hope she take the advice as it was intended. It is evident that she has "issues" ."Winning" a contest when there are no contestants and judges screams Heeelp!!!!
        • A penny (31/03/2019, 19:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          If you would come from
          Behind your computer we would see that your life is what truly lacking. Tola people are the absolute worst.
  • Luvz (30/03/2019, 18:32) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow! These comments are filled with hatred just because someone other than a national was given a crown and to be an ambassador. Did we forget the terrors of 2017 in August then September? Lest we forget Irma and Maria then please let’s get pass this and wish the young lady all the very best and success during her reign.

    Congratulations ma’am and do your best to represent us. All the very best!
  • asking for a friend (31/03/2019, 14:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who cares


Create a comment


Create a comment

Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post comments or bloggs that are relevant to the topic, and that are not defamatory, liable, obscene, racist, abusive, sexist, anti-Semitic, threatening, hateful or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be excluded permanently from making contributions. Please view our declaimer above this article. We thank you in advance for complying with VINO's policy.

Follow Us On

Disclaimer: All comments posted on Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) are the sole views and opinions of the commentators and or bloggers and do not in anyway represent the views and opinions of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online and its parent company.