The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will be represented by De’Nya Winter, the 2023 Princess of the BVI, at the 2024 Caribbean Cultural Princess Pageant.

This year’s pageant is set to take place on August 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida, as part of the Miami Carnival 2024 celebrations.

Themed “Celebrating the Radiance of the Caribbean Sea, With Vibes, Pearls and Curls,” the event promises to be a vibrant showcase of Caribbean culture, beauty, and talent.

De’Nya Winter will be competing against three other contestants from the Caribbean region. These contestants include:

• ALIANA from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
• Trenece from St. Kitts and Nevis
• Tenylah from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

An online voting system has been established for the Popularity Award, allowing supporters to cast their votes for their favourite contestant. Voting is unlimited, and individuals can vote as many times as they like. The voting period will close on August 21, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

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Early Wednesday morning, August 14, Ernesto was upgraded to a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center as it moved through the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico. The upgrade occurred around 11:00 AM local time when Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, as forecasters had predicted. The storm is expected to strengthen further, potentially becoming a major hurricane in the next couple of days.

As of 11:00 AM AST (1500 UTC), Hurricane Ernesto was positioned near latitude 20.5 North and longitude 67.6 West, approximately 175 miles (280 km) northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and around 835 miles (1340 km) south-southwest of Bermuda. The storm is currently moving northwest at 16 mph (26 km/h), with a turn toward the north-northwest and then north expected later today and tonight. The storm is forecasted to continue a generally northward motion at a slower pace through Saturday.

Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 75 mph (120 km/h), with higher gusts reported, and the storm’s minimum central pressure has dropped to 991 mb (29.27 inches), signalling further intensification. Hurricane-force winds now extend up to 35 miles (55 km) from the storm’s center, while tropical-storm-force winds reach out as far as 230 miles (370 km).

The forecast track indicates that Ernesto will continue to move away from Puerto Rico today, gradually shifting across the western Atlantic over the next few days. The hurricane is expected to approach Bermuda by Friday and Saturday, potentially strengthening further as it progresses.

For residents in the affected areas, the combination of heavy rainfall and strong winds presents a serious threat. The persistent rains are likely to lead to significant flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and regions already saturated from previous downpours. Flooding could become widespread and severe, prompting local authorities to urge residents to remain vigilant and prepared.

The U.S. and British Virgin Islands, along with Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra, are advised to continue monitoring the situation closely, heed all warnings, and take necessary precautions to protect life and property. As Ernesto advances, the situation remains fluid, and updates from the National Hurricane Center and local disaster management agencies will be critical for ensuring safety.

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