PHOTOS: BVI Music Beach Festival 2025
This weekend, the territory hosted the BVI Music Beach Festival, featuring stellar performances from a variety of artistes.
Held in Cane Garden Bay, the two-night festival showcased dancehall artiste I-Octane, who delivered several hits from his catalogue, along with performances by Kalado, Mr. Killa, Sistah Joyce, and several bands and DJs.
BVI News photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson was on the ground to capture some of the highlights.
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THE BVI GONE TO THE DOGS
Why post these pictures on a news site? Pure Slackness.
exactly the girls don’t have an ounce of shame. Please bring back shame
Dutty.
Just had it drink the whole bottle. Instant heartburn watching those photos….
I’m not sure where the government gender department stand with this lawlessness. If anyone knows post so that I can be aware.one thing for sure none of those women work with me,because the know the rule,as of today they would not have a job.
That’s pure BS! what folks do in their off time is no business of yours! Once they are not wearing your companies logo or representing your business verbally in any way they are free to do as they please.
Moral compass is not a reason for termination, sounds discriminatory if you ask me
petty berry or whatever her name is just weird, just a weird individual instead she have some respect for her self.
Everything about those photos is depressing … lol …
obesity, vulgarity, lack of cultural and personal pride, the VI would take first prize in physical immorality.
Look what is now masquarading as Vi Culture.
I am deeply disgusted by these pictures. The behavior exhibited was deplorable to say the least. Where in the World did you find these disgusting women? Where are their partners or do they have any? If any of my brothers brought one of these hoodlums home, my sisters and I would have them declared mentally unstable. What depravity in these women lives have caused them to let themselves be treated in this way? Why do they feel the need to be dressed like this? When would these women get a clue what they are putting themselves into and how others are going to perceive them? It was as if there was some type of Orgy Festival being held at CGB. Couldn’t this news site find better pictures? I only wanted to read the article but somehow got bombarded by these trashy pics. It’s time our Mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, girlfriends, bosses, neighbors, cousins, friends, enemies get some common sense, class and self esteem. Y’all looked and acted like common street WH**ES!
RIP MS PARSON
BVILANDERS CUTTING LOOOOSEEEE
Dogs have more respect for their kind
When one of these men choosing a wife would choose any one of them they have in such hideous position
Look at the obesity
Look
At how women have allowed themselves to be objects of sex
In conjunction to how the men are dressed
Shame on those females
A person cannot have fun without all this vulgarity
Wow . Leave somethings for the bedroom
@ bishop cline and Claude Skelton cline: who I sure they both enjoy this, so stop.your crap about BVI gone to the dogs, these two holy men rather see natalio Wheatley give Vybz Kartel quarter million USD and parties and traveling bling bling and bank of Asia thief $5 million USD with natalio complicity than see Myron call them to order to fix the BVI infrastructure and be accountable to the BVI people.
The VI has kost trillions over the years due to direct theft, embezzlement, off shore banking schemes and rip off scandulous companies aligned with the government of the time, fake projects and more.
Frankly, both active political prties should be banned from contesting anymore elections, now or never again.
Why are there no entities that affect such?
After-all the people who are equally as corrupt as the nodern day politicians will only act by liking and white envelopes directives.
This is not a music concert, it is an x rated show, very disgusting and Sicking. These type of behavior and photos should never be published by doing so it gives performers more of a platform to continue with
these outrageous shows.
Just no.
NO TO THE NO NO NO!
Further, it cast Black Virgin Islanders as over sexed, a stereo typical notion since slavery.
It cast Black Virgin Ilanders as loose, immoral and unintelligent.
It satisfies the white mentality notions of false inferiority of Black people.
There is more, but will be left there for now.
No Black female BVIslanders are in these internationally displayed photos as seen
Young and youngish Black females with ties to the other part of the Caribbean chain as in keeping with the young Black males that are the 99.9% prison occupancy,hoodlums and criminals in these VI and gun and drug toting students in our schools..
Black is far from beautiful on this World page,a dictionary actually of these VI as currently is…a trans ported plague worse than COVID.
I recognize these female 2 legged canines as being non BVIslanders. Typical behaviour of their kjnd…Note the popularity of them on our pages…Murderer Small Brent,2 Teenage killers and these bombastic lowlifes in lipstick ….all are garrots. The prison ,no more room,over load of garrots. Ah so BVI,flush the filth..choose sensibly…How low are we going to go with no full stop to the import of these dregs),
No one no where deserves these trash and certainly not as many as we are seeing on these Vl,These are mothers or future mothers with certainty of sperm donors who hit once and gone as the roadies do,,soooo Blackboys grow up and become the angry nothings in society as well as their sisters
,scorned as products ofsuch Black women, loose,and to be only used as throwaways and modern day slaves.
It appears to me that there was a deliberate effort made to display Black women vs White women in their public behaviour at a public musical gathering.
My first impression was that the Black women never had or knew the love and caring of a biological father and neither did their mother, Soo they soothe their need for such care with food,display outlandish behaviour for attention, and that they more than likely speak loudly and will engage in physical fights at a whim and that baby daddies are in currently in their lives and or the future.
My heart aches for them and for children that they produce and their lack of real joy,freedom and quiet happiness. Prayers for the People!
The Crisis of Sexual Culture and Family Breakdown in the British Virgin Islands
In the British Virgin Islands today, public festivals and cultural events have increasingly become arenas of explicit sexual display, where men and women are often reduced to mere objects of sex rather than dignified human beings capable of meaningful relationships. This disturbing trend signals a deeper social crisis with far-reaching consequences for the family unit, individual identity, and the well-being of children.
Scientific research shows that when sexual activity is severed from emotional connection and commitment, the foundational bonds that sustain families begin to crumble. In the BVI, many conceptions arise not from love or intentional partnership but from accidental or casual encounters. This results in fractured families where many men abdicate their roles as fathers, and women seek biological contribution without pursuing love or partnership. Such “parental disengagement” has been linked to increased poverty, emotional trauma in children, and higher juvenile delinquency rates (Cabrera et al., 2000; Amato, 2000).
The importance of involved fathers cannot be overstated. Studies confirm that father involvement is positively correlated with children’s academic performance, emotional health, and social adjustment (Lamb, 2010). Yet, in the BVI, the erosion of paternal responsibility is visible in countless households. The normalization of public lewdness and exposure to hyper-sexualized media only deepen this breakdown. Empirical evidence reveals that exposure to pornography and sexualized content distorts attitudes about sex, promotes objectification, and increases the likelihood of aggressive sexual behaviors (Hald, Malamuth, & Yuen, 2010).
Dr. James Dobson, a leading family psychologist and founder of Focus on the Family, has long cautioned about the dangers of detaching sex from its natural context within marriage. He warns, “When the family is fragmented, children suffer the most,” emphasizing that the family is the fundamental unit for social and emotional stability (Dobson, 1997). Dobson further observes that pervasive sexualization through media creates a culture where casual sex replaces meaningful intimacy, accelerating the disintegration of marriage and family bonds.
This reality manifests tragically in our schools, where approximately 80 students annually face suspension for serious infractions including sexual misconduct. The presence of condoms and even sex enhancement drugs among students highlights a deep cultural conflict: young people are navigating a world where sexual behavior is treated casually, often without understanding the full consequences. This speaks to the broader societal failure to reconcile individual freedoms with collective responsibility.
The truth is clear: one cannot “eat their cake and have it too.” While constitutional rights guarantee private freedom, these liberties do not extend to public spaces or media consumed by children and vulnerable members of society. Sexuality is a private, sacred domain rooted ideally in love, commitment, and respect, not a public spectacle or a defining cultural identity.
The ongoing erosion of chastity, the collapse of marriage, and the fracturing of families represent a social crisis with deep psychological and community repercussions. Children raised in unstable family settings face greater risks of emotional problems, academic underachievement, and social difficulties (Amato & Keith, 1991). Public tolerance of lewdness undermines efforts to nurture a society founded on dignity, responsibility, and mutual respect.
Dr. Dobson eloquently states, “A strong family foundation is the bedrock of a healthy society” (Dobson, 2004). For the British Virgin Islands to heal and thrive, we must recommit to values that honor the sanctity of family, promote responsible parenting, and shield children from premature sexualization. This means safeguarding public spaces and media from explicit sexual content and supporting parents and educators in guiding youth toward a respectful, meaningful understanding of sexuality—never a public exhibition.
By reclaiming these principles, the BVI can nurture generations grounded in love, responsibility, and respect, pillars essential not only for individual well-being but for the vitality of our entire community.
References
• Amato, P. R. (2000). The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 62(4), 1269–1287.
• Amato, P. R., & Keith, B. (1991). Parental Divorce and the Well-Being of Children: A Meta-Analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 110(1), 26–46.
• Cabrera, N. J., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Bradley, R. H., Hofferth, S., & Lamb, M. E. (2000). Fatherhood in the Twenty-First Century. Child Development, 71(1), 127–136.
• Dobson, J. (1997). Bringing Up Boys. Tyndale House Publishers.
• Dobson, J. (2004). The New Strong-Willed Child. Tyndale House Publishers.
• Hald, G. M., Malamuth, N. M., & Yuen, C. (2010). Pornography and Attitudes Supporting Violence Against Women: Revisiting the Relationship in Nonexperimental Studies. Aggressive Behavior, 36(1), 14–20.
I endeavor to respect Black women but daily,it becomes increasingly difficult.
I am convinced that the continued breakdown of Black communities, families and structure can be attributed to the ongoing disrespect by Black women of themselves by themselves…..and most especially because they are most often, heads of households. Black men don’t stand a chance being raised by such women. It is a homemade vicious cycle of generational self anhialation.
The community and their countries reflects this tragedy.
I dont see the reason for all of u to come bashing the ladies for doing what they want to do with their spear time I’m sure if some of u could dance u all would be right on that stage doing so leave the people dem let they live their life it’s not u nor your kids dont try to dictate what is morally right, who is all u to to be telling adults what right for them focus and u all self and not people business
Birds of a feather think and do the same together. What else can we expect you to say or do? Where’s your moral compass? Lost? Probably, you never even had one? Hopefully, you aren’t raising any children because this type of behaviour will definitely continue. How dare you? Guess, you love living in Sodom and Gomorrah?