BASSETERRE, S. Kitts – FORMER Kittitian Superstar and the reigning Virgin Islands Carnival Queen Karence De Costa died early this morning (June 8) in a traffic accident in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Circumstances surrounding De Costa’s death are sketchy, but according to unconfirmed reports, the accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. after celebrating her graduation from the Charlotte Amalie High School yesterday.
Known for her powerful voice at the 2005 Kittitian Superstar competition which she convincingly won, De Costa also ‘blew’ persons away to capture the 2009/10 Miss VI Carnival Queen title.
The VI Daily News previously reported that De Costa stole the show during the Talent segment of the contest and received the Miss Cooperative, Miss Photogenic, Best Cultural Costume, Best Talent and Miss Intellect awards.
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee Kenneth Blake said, on behalf of the committee, that they would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Karence De Costa.
“It is a great loss to all of us and she was also a very dynamic young lady,” he said.
De Costa was a student of the St. Theresa’s Convent School while living in St. Kitts but migrated to St. Thomas in 2006.
SKNVibes also would like to extend condolences to the family of the late Karence De Costa at this time of their bereavement.
