Daughter of Marigot natives crowned Ms. Virgin Islands 2012

Aniska Tonge

Aniska Tonge, the daughter of Marigot natives Frankie Jefferson Tonge and Venessa Yvonne Rolle, has been crowned Miss Virgin Islands 2012.

The pageant took place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Sunday afternoon.

She competed on the platform ‘Building Self-Esteem in Young Women through Education and Pageantry’.

Winning the crown paves the way for her to represent the Virgin Islands in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas in January 2013.

21-year-old Tonge graduated from the  University of North Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and plans to attend Barry University in Miami for graduate studies. She will pursue a Masters Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Mass Communication because she wants her platform to be her ‘job’.

She said it is her intention to continue to reach out to young women and encourage them to always pursue their dreams in a big way.

She believes that success can only be achieved through hard work, determination and a strong belief in one’s ability.

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42 Comments

  1. am
    August 18, 2012

    Congrats to you and your family, you make us all proud, reach for the skies

  2. Oh Great One
    August 16, 2012

    We watched you as a humble child and now as a graceful queen thanks for representing, your mother did a wonderful job at raising you……continue to make her proud……

  3. Anonymous
    August 16, 2012

    congrats cos

  4. special
    August 16, 2012

    WE ALSO PRODUCE “BRILLIANT LAWYERS”

  5. Friend
    August 16, 2012

    CONGRATS Vanessa you did well raising her and it shows…….

  6. August 15, 2012

    Go Wesley and Marigot,Doctors and beauty queen.The sky is the limit.

  7. August 15, 2012

    congratulations to our cousin.She is not only Marigot poduction,but also Wesley. Her grand father is from Wesley.Big up both villages.By the way big up Baby joan and Andrea.(From Tablaty,your former favorite student,St Andrews)

    • Anonymous
      August 16, 2012

      how ur mother could name u tablety? papamet…

      • anonymous
        August 16, 2012

        excuse them cherry they would not understand. ahhh st andrew’s days…..

  8. Anonymous
    August 15, 2012

    FINALLY, Andrea Tongue- Shillingford has produced a Queen in the family!! YAY!!Frankie & Vanessa COGRATULATIONS for producing “BRAINS & BEAUTY”!! MARIGOT [osse we are PROUD of her achievements!!

    • Shelon
      August 21, 2012

      You are so right,Andrea loved doing pagents,now she has a queen in her family. Way to go DA

  9. mm
    August 15, 2012

    aunty git is proud of u ma girl :-D

  10. mm
    August 15, 2012

    hey hey my lovely neice has done it wow wow u r indeed a genious :-D

  11. LIMINGLUCY
    August 15, 2012

    CONGRATULATION HOME GIRL…..WE WILL LOOK FOR IN IN THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGENT….

  12. Reader
    August 15, 2012

    DNO, something is a miss. I just logged into this piece only to see that my comment is waiting moderation. The blogger also posted as “Reader”. Only thing is, I am not the “Reader” that posted the comment. Hmmmm … what gives.

  13. PUSS
    August 15, 2012

    GOOD WORK KEEP IT UP ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PUT GOD FIRST CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK

  14. Proud
    August 15, 2012

    We are so proud of you Aniska. Always remember that ‘Success is your biggest revenge’ Love you. Beauty and Brains is really an awesome combination.

  15. sphynx
    August 15, 2012

    a whole lot of miss this and miss that.how much does it benefit dominica?

  16. Justice and Truth
    August 14, 2012

    She has a winning smile! Is she not attractive? :lol: Fellow Dominicans, are you aware that it has been stated Dominica has the most beautiful girls/women? Reason to smile/laugh. :lol: I have heard it ever since I resided in DA.
    Congratulations, Aniska! You have reasons to smile. Your smile is captivating. You have also made your parents, other family members, friends and other Dominicans in general proud. Good luck in future pageants.

  17. Love!
    August 14, 2012

    Congratulations Aniska! You have done well and will continue to do well. Keep your head up and remain focus. We will be with you in Las Vegas as you represent not only the VIrgin Islands but Dominica!

  18. look a like
    August 14, 2012

    CONGRATS!!!! Aniska you look great. The sky is the limit. Go girl. Looking forward to you doing well in,the next competition.

  19. nika
    August 14, 2012

    congrates

  20. d/a
    August 14, 2012

    we must be happy as dominicans to get all this good news on our sweeeeeet dominica thank you God for leting some of our young people going out there and doing there best. And to the dominicans out there thank you for doing good things as dominicans. One love to all dominicans have are bless day.

    • ME
      August 15, 2012

      but she NOT dominican

  21. World Citizen
    August 14, 2012

    Congratulations! As a Barry University Alumni I welcome you. Great University.

  22. ZERO STRESS!
    August 14, 2012

    Congrats Dominicans doing great all over Big up Every Body for making a difference and putting Dominica on the map.Positive vibes all the time.

    • ME
      August 15, 2012

      but she NOT dominican

      • Anonymous
        August 15, 2012

        Her mum and dad is so she can claim the Dominican status!!!

      • Curious
        August 15, 2012

        What difference does it make? I am sure she is moredominican than you. Both of her parents are born and bred dominicans. What more does she need to be a Dominican? Ignorant!

    • Long
      August 16, 2012

      how is she putting Dominica on the map when she’s representing Ms. VI???

      • Serious
        August 16, 2012

        Does Dominica participate in Miss America pageant? She lives in the VI so, she needs to represent there at the pageant. Stop being ignorant people. The child could really careless about you all negative comments. She is proud of her heritage and that is a.l that matters. Dominicans need to claim their own and be proud to do so!

  23. anonymous
    August 14, 2012

    wow. Looks like her aunt andrea. congrats

    • Princess
      August 14, 2012

      Very much so !!

    • ideal
      August 14, 2012

      she surely does, congratulations lookin forward to seeing you at the Miss America pageant, we all will be routing for you..big up Marigot

    • MATILDA
      August 14, 2012

      She really looks like Andrea . CONGRATS TO THE TONGE FAMILY.

    • All Mine
      August 15, 2012

      This is just what I said,,,she looks so much like Andrea…Well done my dear.

  24. FAE
    August 14, 2012

    YAAAAAH to Marigot…LOVE!!!

  25. August 14, 2012

    Education mixed with beauty is the key. Blessings!

  26. Tiara
    August 14, 2012

    Congratulations Ms. Tone, wish you success in your attempt for Ms. America, higher heights that’s good!!

  27. Princess
    August 14, 2012

    WAW! great news!

    • August 14, 2012

      Congrats to Miss Anisk Tonge and to the people of the village of MARIGOT way to go, just a short while back we had two of our young ladies taking top marks at university and becomiong Docotrs now we have another of our young ladies taking the crown at the Miss Virgin Island 2012 compitition what a way to go Marigot we are so proud of our young ladies in the diaspora, again we say congratulation to you and we wish you all the best as you move up the totom pole

  28. stage
    August 14, 2012

    Congrats..the Sky is the limit keep the flame glowing always…keep it simple and real..

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