Jaynene Jno Lewis Is the Newly Crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2014

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

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t the 60th staging of the Miss British Virgin Islands (BVI) competition last evening, August 3 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, Jaynene Jno Lewis captured the title.

Five young women lined up in towering heels with the hope of taking home the coveted crown, but in the end 24 year-old Lewis outshined the other contestants, which also earned her the  Best Costume Wear, Most Poised, and Best Talent. Awards.

 

First runner-up went to 19 year old Doneisha Maduro Findlay who also won Miss Photogenic, Best Interview and Best Evening Wear.

Doneisha Maduro Findlay in winning evening gown 

Aribella Parsons was the second runner-up and also walked away with Miss Popularity, Miss Congeniality and Best Intellect awards

In the other sectional award winners were: Leah Johnney, for Best BVI Promotion, a pre-pageant night segment, while, Tecora Morgan won Best Swimwear.

The night’s event also saw entertainment from several acts including Miss BVI 2013 Rosanna Chichester and Miss Junior BVI Tichina Penn.

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The New Miss British Virgin Island is Sharie de Castro

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Last Sunday at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, a newly Miss British Virgin Island was crowned at Sharie de Castro capped the title from a field of five beauties

Sharie also won the sectional awards for Miss Congeniality, the People's Choice award, Miss Poised, Best Talent, Best BVI Promotional Speech, Best Personal Interview and Miss Intellect.

As the winner of Miss BVI Sharie took home a car, won a scholarship, a trip with the BVI Tourist Board, a trip to the Miss Universe Pageant with a wardrobe worth $5,000.00

Anna John won first runner-up and also was awarded Miss Photogenic, Best Swimwear, Best Cultural/Historical Costume and Best Evening Wear. For placing second Anna received $5,000.00 cash and an ipad.

Second runner-up went Michelle Parsons who received $2,000.00 cash and an ipad, while Miss Popularity went to Lavanta Thompson. The remaining contestants each received $500.00 cash and a laptop.

The five beauties were judged in the following categories: Introduction (40 points), Swimwear (50 points), Cultural/Historical Costume (80 points), Talent (100 points), Evening Wear (75 points) and Question and Answer (90 points).

Prior to show, the contestants were all judged on the BVI Promotion, Personal Interview and Professional Attire segments, where the ladies had to sell the BVI as a destination that tourists would be moved to visit. The points total for that segment was 90 points.

Personal interview with a total of 100 points and Professional Attire worth 50 points were judged together for a total of 150 points.

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Meet the Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 Contestants

Monday, June 25, 2012

Five contestants will vie for the coveted title of Miss BVI 2012/2013 to be held on August 5 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, under the theme ‘Bringing Back Our Cultural Past, Let’s Celebrate BVI Festival with Class’.





The beauties were unveiled during a fashion event which held at Long Bay Beach Resort on Saturday, June 23. The young ladies will be competing in various categories: Introduction; Talent; Swimwear; Costume; Evening Wear and Question and Answer. Prior to the pageant, which is slated for early August, the contestants will be interviewed by a panel of judges.

The winner will walk away with a car and a four year scholarship among other prizes.

Meet the contestants

Contestant #1
Name: Lavanta Thompson
Age: 27
Favorite Color: Yellow
Hobbies: Writing Poetry and Songs
Special Interest: Health and Body Wellness, Fashion, Performing Arts
Graduate of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
Employed at the Law Reform Commission

 

Contestant #2
Name: Michelle Parsons
Age: 22
Favorite Color: Lime Green
Hobbies: Singing and Dancing
Special Interest: Designing Clothes
Student at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
Employed at Qwomar Trading

Contestant #3

Name: Latoya Donovan
Age: 22
Favorite Colors: Purple & Pink
Hobbies: Dancing & Listening to Music
Student of the University of the Virgin Islands
Employed at Road Town Fast Ferry

Contestant #4
Name: Ana John
Age: 21
Favorite Color: Dark Brown
Hobbies: Dancing and Travelling
Special Interest: Ripping the Runway
Student at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
Employed at TMF (BVI) Ltd

 

Contestant #5
Name: Sharie de Castro
Age: 21
Favorite Color: Crimson
Hobbies: Writing and Reciting Spoken Word Poetry
Special Interest: Traveling the World and Experiencing New Cultures
Graduate of Texas Christian University
Employed at the Elmore Stoutt High School

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