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UPDATE: Newly-crowned Miss BVI to use platform to build solidarity

Miss BVI 2021 Kathlyn Archibald-Drew

Kathyln Archibald-Drew, the newly crowned Miss British Virgin Islands, has said she wants to use her acquired platform to build community solidarity within the territory.

The 20-year-old Howard University student was crowned as the newest title-holder inside the Eileen Parsons Auditorium during the Miss BVI pageant show Sunday night, October 17.

“I plan on using my platform to advocate for making every person within this territory and those who leave this territory an ambassador and hopefully work to make our community even happier and stronger,” the newly minted Miss BVI said.

The young beauty said she developed a love for BVI history and culture during her time at Cedar International School, and this made her fall in love with ambassadorship.

The 20-year-old was one of the many people across the territory who was affected by Hurricane Irma back in 2017, so she moved to the United States. And during her high school years there, she also fell in love with economics. She, therefore, hopes to start a financial institution that will provide capital for students and young people for school and homebuilding.

Gracious winner

Meanwhile, 19-year-old Jareena Penn and 26-year-old Sylvana Charles were named first and second runners-up, respectively.

Following Archibald-Drew’s victory, the young beauty used the moment to offer special congratulations to Penn who captured the majority of the sectional prizes at the pageant.

“She is beautiful, smart and talented and it’s such an honour to get to work with that I thought it made perfect sense,” she said about Penn.

Archibald-Drew won the sectional prize for Miss Intellect and she also scored the highest points in the Personal Interview segment. She sent the H Lavity Stoutt Community College in a frenzy when she answered the defining question on what the Commission of Inquiry is and how it will affect the future of the territory.

The new Miss BVI won a 2021 Honda CRV and a $25,000 academic grant along with a host of other prizes. Her predecessor, Bria Smith, handed her the crown.

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  1. Me says:

    She deserved it! Intellect and her poise was on point. Her height was also good for pageantry. We need to be open minded and have persons representing us who can look and do good on the international stage not just being a local favourite.

    Kathlyn, well done!

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  2. Guy Hill says:

    Congratulations Kathlyn… Always continue to do and be your very best. Be Brave.

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  3. Great says:

    For once judges aint cheat

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  4. Fairy says:

    Yaawwn!!!

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  5. Cuz says:

    Kathlyn well done.Continue to put Jehovah God first.Great move in publishing the scores for the intellectual segment. Congratulations my dear.

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  6. resident says:

    she isn’t the typical size of a miss bvi, just saying

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  7. RESIDENT says:

    if she was your sister, she would of been OK / please go try some LISTERINE

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  8. Backflabs says:

    She should have worn a full back gown though

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  9. Good job says:

    Great work Kathlyn. all considered with background and all you did well.

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  10. Wanna Know says:

    Congratulations to her. Will she participate in regional events since there is a Miss Universe BVI already?

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  11. Well wisher says:

    She is very intelligent, looks great regardless of the little extra inches. That could be taken care of. Who decides on the BVI queen representation on the international level? Can someone who is knowledgeable elaborate please?
    Wish her a very happy, productive and successful reign.
    And by the way a black gown wouldn’t have done her any justice. Maybe a brighter gold or red. Again congratulations.

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