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Rosanna Chichester is Miss BVI 2013/14

Miss BVI 2013 Rosanna Chichester proudly wears the sash and crown after a stellar performance at the Multi-Purpose Complex this evening, August 4, 2013. Photo: VINO
The four contestants in this year's Miss BVI Pageant put on an excellent show at the Multi Purpose Complex on August 4, 2013. Photo: VINO
The four contestants in this year's Miss BVI Pageant put on an excellent show at the Multi Purpose Complex on August 4, 2013. Photo: VINO
Ms BVI 2012/13 Sharie B.Y. deCastro (left) with the new queen, Ms Rosanna Chichester. Photo: VINO
Ms BVI 2012/13 Sharie B.Y. deCastro (left) with the new queen, Ms Rosanna Chichester. Photo: VINO
Contestant #1 Raemona Maloney in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #1 Raemona Maloney in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley, seen here in Cultural Costume, is the Runner-Up at the Miss BVI 2013/14 Pageant. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley, seen here in Cultural Costume, is the Runner-Up at the Miss BVI 2013/14 Pageant. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in swim wear. Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in cultural costume: Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in cultural costume: Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in cultural costume. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in cultural costume. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in cultural costume. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in cultural costume. Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in talent: Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in talent: Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester in talent. Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestants #1 Raemona Maloney in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #2 Brianna Henley in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #3 Mekyla Phillips in evening wear. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester, seen here in evening wear, has been crown Miss British Virgin Islands 2013/14. Photo: VINO
Contestant #4 Rosanna Chichester, seen here in evening wear, has been crown Miss British Virgin Islands 2013/14. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Moments ago, August 4, 2013, Rosanna Chichester was crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2013/14 when the prestigious pageant was staged at the Multi-Purpose Complex.

Miss Chichester blew away the audience and obviously the judges and walked away with nearly all of the individual prizes including for Miss Poise, Miss Popularity, Best BVI Promotion, Best Swim Wear, Best Cultural Costume, Best Evening Wear and Miss Intellect.

The First Runner-Up is Miss Brianna Henley, who also won the prize for Best Interview.

Mekyla Phillips took the Miss Congeniality prize.

Miss BVI 2012/13 Sharie B. deCastro was on hand to crown the new queen. Rosanna Chichester now becomes an ambassador of the Territory.

While the queen would not be receiving a car as one of her take home prizes, she will enjoy, among several other things, one year subscription of Times Magazine, a trip to an international pageant, travel to Germany with the BVI Tourist Board and a scholarship.

The four contestants for this year's pageant were Raemona Maloney, Brianna Henley, Mekyla Phillips and Rosanna Chichester.

79 Responses to “Rosanna Chichester is Miss BVI 2013/14”

  • 4 (04/08/2013, 23:34) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
    Wow good job miss bvi
  • Yeah! (04/08/2013, 23:38) Like (32) Dislike (26) Reply
    Yeah Rosanna!!! Congrats! Now that's what you call Brains, Beauty AND BODACIOUSLY TALENTED! Go represent the BVI with PRIDE our blessing!
  • overseas (04/08/2013, 23:43) Like (14) Dislike (11) Reply
    Congrats Rosie, well done.
    • All the best (05/08/2013, 14:13) Like (10) Dislike (14) Reply
      Congrats to the groomers Stacy Stoutt-James and Zoe Walcott-McMillan. Good job ladies!
  • weed (04/08/2013, 23:50) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    what a wipe up well saw
  • mimi (04/08/2013, 23:50) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
    Congrats girl!!!
  • overseas (04/08/2013, 23:53) Like (18) Dislike (8) Reply
    Congrats Rosie.......9 of 11 segments, you did well, all the best......
  • My girl (05/08/2013, 00:05) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hats off girl they could not hold you!
  • good show (05/08/2013, 00:06) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats to all the contestants for a great show and just know that you all are winners. Special congrats to the 2013/14 Miss B.V.I!. Happy festival everyone!
  • boring (05/08/2013, 00:11) Like (11) Dislike (29) Reply
    Show was boring. My head dipped down a few times but congrats to the new Miss BVI and her fellow contestants!
    • Turtle Dove (05/08/2013, 08:26) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
      I agree but what lacked in a yawnfest made up for starting 8 on the button with no gaps
    • slim (05/08/2013, 09:20) Like (63) Dislike (9) Reply

      miss price would have done better. trevor wasnt too bad but that lady from the states boring no @$$. Congrates to the new miss BVI she did well.

    • YEA YEA (08/08/2013, 16:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yea...that show was boring as hell...There was no real competition...the lady MC sucked and was not able to keep the crowd from yawning...Trevor was awesome but overall, the show was terrible
  • yes (05/08/2013, 00:16) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    Congratulations to Rosanna Chester!!!
  • Yep (05/08/2013, 00:20) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    She performed very well. almost like the clothes didn't matter (one or 2 pieces weren't particularly favoured, but she worked them and that was key). very smooth.
  • yea (05/08/2013, 00:49) Like (7) Dislike (11) Reply
    It was plain to see from the get go, well 2 me
  • Awesome (05/08/2013, 01:12) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    Congrats to Ms. BVI. Job well done! Very impressed with the prompt and smooth running of the show. Kudos to the committee members!
  • OMG (05/08/2013, 01:18) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    Congrats Rosana you worked hard and did it!!!!!! enjoy your reign to the fullest as its yours all the way
  • billyb (05/08/2013, 02:22) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
    who buying these crowns buddy????????? Ayo aint see the small one them look betta? Sharie own look so big and stupid and ayo gone go buy another one. strruuuuuupes
    • @billyb (05/08/2013, 08:19) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
      I agree with you 100%. These organizers need to understand that less is more. Those gaudy big crowns are so very tacky and from experience heavy.
  • GT (05/08/2013, 06:18) Like (12) Dislike (15) Reply
    That's is our guyanese gurl wow u rock
  • Orin (05/08/2013, 07:35) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Good job Rosanna the new miss BVI congrats baby girl
  • WHY BREAKING NEW? (05/08/2013, 07:51) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice job ladies, well do Rosie...................
  • Told you so! (05/08/2013, 08:21) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    CONGRATULATIONS Rosanna....I knew it! Excellent Job, see you at the parade today. Congratulations to other contestants.

    Everyone, have a safe and enjoyable Festival 2014.
  • ------------------ (05/08/2013, 08:40) Like (7) Dislike (254) Reply
    That last name CH IC GESTER is so strange it’s not an indigenous name I event can’t pronounce it
    • @-------------- (05/08/2013, 09:50) Like (31) Dislike (14) Reply
      While I take your point that Chichester is not a traditional BVI name, there are no indigenous names in the BVI -- Smith, Malone, Maduro, Pickering, Penn, Henley, Todman, etc. etc. were all names given to our enslaved ancestors by their slave masters. Let's stop tearing ourselves apart -- we keep doing such a good job of destroying ourslves from within that we really don't need anyone from outside to do it for us!!!
      • Hmm (05/08/2013, 12:16) Like (5) Dislike (27) Reply
        I agree with most of the comment, but don't cloud the position. Chichester is not a traditional one irregardless to how the others became so. Was Chichester on the list? No. Traditonal are Smith, Malone, Maduro, Pickering, Penn, Henley, Todman, Frett, Thomas, Scatliffe, Hodge, Lettsome, George, Leonard, Jennings, etc, etc,..... and yes, we are all Caribbean people so why do we destroy each other. But, don't mix oil with water.
      • Bla (05/08/2013, 13:32) Like (3) Dislike (63) Reply
        U down island people so stupid no wonder u have to go afar after letting u own stupidity ruin you massive natural resources. Then u com to bvi to haul us down justifying u nonsense. When the asians spaniards Europeans came to the bvi much of what we have was not here, but our people toiled this land for us not for u and YES they were the wonderful names you named. But a fool like you will come to our bvi house to make us think what's ours is yours. Well it is not. When you go back-home loking for u rights and others done on u LAND land u buy with bvi money, we will hear bout u comments when them tell you u ain't born with that land. Johnny come lately will never have same rights here. BAM
        • stop the hate! (06/08/2013, 16:25) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
          How many of those names are proud to stand forth to compete for your BVI crown?
    • Disgust (05/08/2013, 13:35) Like (10) Dislike (20) Reply
      Just get over it the BVI has a mix culture just accept that those indigenous name may not always be heard in the lime light. And rest assured one day a non indigenous name will be the Premier.
      Go Rosie I know you will be a true ambassador for BVI.
      We love you!!
    • Queen Mary (05/08/2013, 15:23) Like (16) Dislike (105) Reply
      the name is spelt Chichester but she is not indigenous what a shame
    • well sa (05/08/2013, 19:50) Like (22) Dislike (10) Reply
      what the hell is an indigenous name? Are you part of the caribs and arawaks? I don't recall that you nor your family discovered the BVI. Was Christopher Columbus inddienous too? Yall with your BS!!!!
      • BVIslander (05/08/2013, 22:43) Like (2) Dislike (15) Reply
        Simple thing for you here was to go look up the word. In the simplest words it means you're born to parents from/of the BVI.
        • Random (08/08/2013, 09:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
          Ok so clarify for me PLEASE, both my husband and myself parents where born in other caribbean islands ( one was born here), we were born here BVI so we are not indigenous BVIslanders Right, following so far? Good! so my husband and i was born here and our kids where born in the USA, according to your simplest words "born to parents from/of the BVI" that will make my kids "INDIGENOUS BVISALNDERS" riiiiggghhhttt. REALLY PEOPLE???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you get the answer please let me know just for clarification. Thank you and Good Night!!!!!!
  • son of the soil (05/08/2013, 08:41) Like (14) Dislike (204) Reply
    Is she one ah we?
    • opps (05/08/2013, 09:20) Like (6) Dislike (102) Reply
      THE PENNS SNITH NIBBS FAHIES WHEALEYS THE CLYNES HODGES THE SKELTONS . THEY ARE INDIGENOUS YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED ONE OF THEM TO RUN FOR MISS BVI. OH I FORGET THE LETTSOMES.
      • @ opps (05/08/2013, 10:11) Like (17) Dislike (14) Reply
        What about "walwyn" where that from..lol
      • TO: OPPS (05/08/2013, 10:27) Like (16) Dislike (54) Reply
        Excuse me!!!????, the Leonard, Frett, George, Fahie, Christopher, Fraser, Fonseca, Maduro, Hodge, and Creque are also indigenous to the BVI so get your facts straight!!!
    • wow (05/08/2013, 13:46) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
      GUESS YOU DIDN'T THINK BEFORE YOU COMMENT! SHE IS NOT ONE "AH WE" SHE IS DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE ALSO A PROUD MISS BVI
  • annoying (05/08/2013, 10:10) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    i was listening the show on the radio and oh please never let that guy SHELDON announce miss b.v.i.show again he made too many mistakes and criticize too much about the girls and had a lady following him also calling down tortola pagent .shame on them
  • qualities (05/08/2013, 10:17) Like (8) Dislike (13) Reply
    good choice and can actually match the international standards, natural beauty and a true definition of natures Little secret. amen!
  • ... (05/08/2013, 10:29) Like (17) Dislike (306) Reply
    Me aint care what a man say we will never get another queen as educated, sophisticated and full of class like Sherrie Decastro…ayo talk dat!!
    • @ the 'dislike' haters (05/08/2013, 13:43) Like (1) Dislike (124) Reply

      why is the same two persons hitting the 'dislike' bottoms? do they thing we are fools? set of jealous @$$..get with the prgramme I agree with ... the comments need 120 thumps up!!!

      • ... (08/08/2013, 15:42) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
        SPELLING CLASS IN SESSION
        CH IC GESTER - Chichester
        event - in this context "even"
        com - come
        loking - looking
        SNITH - Smith
        WHEALEYS - Wheatleys
        inddienous - indigenous
        bottoms - in this context "buttons"
        thumps - in this context "thumbs"

        Note if you check your BVI history correctly Fonseca is actually of Kittitian origin, and Hodge is of Anguillan origin. Therefore in a few generations Chichester just might make the list!
  • Miss J (05/08/2013, 10:34) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
    From Sharie to Rosie, small girls rule...lol.
  • BS (05/08/2013, 10:38) Like (12) Dislike (13) Reply
    These ppl that come on here to blog nothing can never be to good enough for you all, why can't you all appreciate everyone at the end of the day we all pay our taxes, rent, permits, and work very hard to promote the BVI so weather or not the lady last name isn't a BVI last name she is going to represent this country to the fullest... this is the only place i see in order to feel good they have to think negative you all going to die and the BVI is going to be of all mixed races so get used to it..... Congrats Rosanna
  • BVI Keep Calm (05/08/2013, 11:14) Like (36) Dislike (30) Reply
    We have a BEAUTIFUL queen to send abroad. Beauty, Talent, Poise and Intellect, who cares if Chichester is a BVI name lol. She killed the whole show!!!
  • an outsider watching in (05/08/2013, 13:42) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    you guys with the negative comments, you should be ashame of yourselves. Such greatness to celebrate and be proud of and this is how you degrade your country. Don't you see how your bringing yourselves down and bringing your country as well! sometimes if your have anything to say positive do not say anything at all!!!!
    • former queen (05/08/2013, 14:53) Like (2) Dislike (29) Reply
      who cares about the country certainly not the current government..they have to set the example and they have showed us after 19 months they do not give a dam about the bvi just their own selfish gain and corruption
      • U Madda (05/08/2013, 18:35) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
        If you madda had cared about the BVI you would not be here talking crap! You worthless a$$!!!
  • BORN HERE! (05/08/2013, 15:09) Like (22) Dislike (38) Reply
    Well sa a guyanese is ms bvi
  • @ BORN HERE! (05/08/2013, 15:27) Like (11) Dislike (70) Reply
    oh no!!!!!! another outsider to represent we..i trust its not too long BEFORE we have a real full blood local queen like Ms. De castro..at least for the 6oth anniversary we need to have an indigenous young lady representing the BVI with both parents from here not both parents from Guyana or somewhere else!!! I am sick of this
    • Sigh (05/08/2013, 19:04) Like (18) Dislike (18) Reply
      PUT YOUR INDIGENOUS DAUGHTER TO RUN FOR MISS BVI NEXT YEAR. I M SURE SHE WOULDNT DO IT. SO LET US BE THANKFUL FOR WHO WANT TO DO IT.
  • xxxxxxxx (05/08/2013, 17:03) Like (27) Dislike (15) Reply
    Some of you need to just say congratulations Rosanna and get the hell off VINO
  • I BARN YA YUH FOOL! (05/08/2013, 20:13) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Guyanese Blood; Virgin Islands Culture, YOUR QUEEN NONE THE LESS!

    Speak on that DUMMY!
  • Sweet (05/08/2013, 21:03) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Congrats stop with negative talking
  • Sort out the show! (05/08/2013, 21:42) Like (4) Dislike (55) Reply
    I was so pissed and disappointed for going to that show. None, and I mean none of the contestants had that "it "factor, so I'm guessing that the new Ms BVI is the best of the worst.
    • Repatriate yuh hugly ass back to monkey land! (07/08/2013, 05:39) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply

      Kart yuh r@$$, why you didn't run?
      You woulda geh wipe up same way; talk ain't cheap, it free fuh u!

    • Shut you A** (07/08/2013, 13:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You probably had too much of your medicine or you were high on crack or is it that you are just hating....boo Yah
    • the best (10/08/2013, 01:19) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply

      Miss sort out the show, I think you have a thing or two to sort out, the Pastor don't want you so go sort that out. Should I say more...sort that out.....

  • bay yute (05/08/2013, 21:52) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Go rosie
  • insider (06/08/2013, 07:37) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Zoe you did a great job you must be credited
  • guyana massive (06/08/2013, 08:35) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    And the winner goes to contestant number 4 oh yea
  • Ty-Rexx (06/08/2013, 10:46) Like (14) Dislike (26) Reply
    Like it or not, she legally qualifies and she won fairly and clearly. Also, and very importantly, she has a bonafide talent, and didn't have to perform a "skit" with screaming and bad acting. That is not "talent." We are sick of seeing and hearing that mess.
  • NH (06/08/2013, 14:33) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    SUCCESS REQUIRES NO EXPLANATIONS. FAILURE PERMITS NO ALIBIS.
  • happy papa (06/08/2013, 15:46) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Make us proud Ms Chichester.
  • insider (07/08/2013, 09:01) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply

    Some of you just need to get over Rosanna win.....stop being sour losers 

  • open wide (08/08/2013, 08:02) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    I met this queen in east end yesterday she kool
  • Blak (08/08/2013, 09:08) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Very pretty indeed but for heavens sake the swim suit segment for Miss BVI winner was DISTURBING and CONCERNING to me. I'm like yes the beauty will trap me but when it time to shake and bake there is nothing to...well .......GRIP. Congrats anyways seems like a quiet humble young lady. I'M JUST SAYING, DON'T JUDGE ME
  • tru (08/08/2013, 16:55) Like (1) Dislike (23) Reply
    I agree...lordy...interested to see how she will compete against the others in the upcoming competition...swim suit was a bust...sorry to say
    • Yes (04/09/2013, 00:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      You all just could find anything to talk bad about so you had to come up with that eh....go get a life big things do come in small packages...
  • like it or not (08/08/2013, 17:36) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Like it or not, she legally qualifies and she won fairly and clearly. Also, and very importantly, she has a bonafide talent, and didn't have to perform a "skit" with screaming and bad acting. That is not "talent." We are sick of seeing and hearing that mess.
  • Chi15 (14/08/2013, 18:29) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats Cuz!! Grandma & grandpa would be extremely proud of you.
    We always have a legacy behind our name. Love you


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