Who will be the new Miss BVI 2016/17?
Hon Walwyn is bad news
Hon Walwyn has been accused by his critics of turning the festival into politics.
It is alleged that only those who support his party are allowed to serve on some committees for the most part. Also, one of his MVW International employees is now the Treasurer of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee. Many also are still upset with his many insulting and divisive remarks, including towards the Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), who he had demanded be removed from the programme for the opening ceremony of Festival, some one hour before Hon Fraser was scheduled to speak.
Myron telling lies? Opposition has spoken before
Minister Walwyn did not have the maturity or political statesmanlike behaviour to give the Leader of the Opposition a proper apology for this senseless behaviour. Instead, he lied to the public when he said the Opposition Leader has never spoken at a festival opening ceremony.
However, research done by our newsroom found that in 2001 the then Leader of the Opposition, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith, spoke at the opening ceremony of festival, under a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
In 2008, with a VIP Government in power again, the then Leader of the Opposition Dr Smith was invited to give remarks at the opening ceremony of festival. It is unclear if he showed up but he was invited, according to research done by our newsroom.
Former Permanent Secretary and prominent businessman, Mr Julian Willock, who is arguably the new voice of reason and consensus in the territory, has called on the public not to boycott the emancipation celebration but to go out and participate whether they like the Minister or not.
Mr Willock, who has called on the political class to stop the divisive politics and bring the country together, said “our festival is bigger than any one person,” in a previous article.
Bright spot: Miss BVI pageant 2016
Despite all the controversy surrounding the 2016 Emancipation celebration, there seems to be one bright spot- the Miss BVI pageant.
It seems to be the only event that is generating some excitement. The guest performer will be Maxi Priest, while the show will have overseas judges. Miss BVI pageant is scheduled for Sunday 31, July 2016 at 8:00 P.M. It will see Tempo TV personality Empress Jeanille as host, along with Jamaican Damion C. Grange, who lives in the Virgin Islands.
The Judges include 1995 Miss Universe Chelsi Smith, 2013 Miss Universe Jamaica Kerrie Baylis, actor Hector Lincoln and Pulse Modeling Agency Chairman Kingley Cooper.
The four contestants for the 2016 pageant are, Reba E. Thomas, Mindy A. Paul, Erika Creque and Lakiesha R. A. Claxton. The names were first and accurately revealed by this news site days before they were officially made public.
Our newsroom continues to be the place for accurate inside information on these matters, with sources around the VI. The current Miss BVI is Adorya R. Baly, who has a few hours left before giving up the crown.
VIP tickets are $75.00 and general admission tickets cost $35.00 or $40.00 at the door.
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