A scaled down version of Mas Domnik 2018 for Dominica was officially launched on Friday morning.
There were questions whether there will be Carnival in Dominica following the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria in September last year but CEO of the Discover Dominica Authority, Colin Piper, announced in November 2017 that a plan was being put together for the staging of the event.
The official launch of the event on Friday showed the event is definitely on although it will be on a much smaller scale than the usual Mas Domnik.
Major events such as the Miss Dominica Pageant, the Princess Show and the opening parade of Carnival are absent from the list of events.
The following is the list of events and dates for the staging of Mas Domnik 2018:
Celebrations
-Carnival Movie Night at the Bayfront on February 2
-Carnival Ole Mas Festival at St. Joseph on February 4
-Bouyon Day on February 11
-Carnival Bord La Mer at the Bayfront on February 11
Calypso Shows
-Stardom Calypso Tent at The Strip in Loubiere
January 6, 10, 17, 20, 24, 31
Finals: February 7
Calypso competitions (Dominica Calypso Association) to held at the Newtown Savannah
-Quarter Final: January 13
-Semi Finals: January 27
-Grand Finals: February 10
Parades and Fetes
-Carnival Street Festival at the Bayfront on January 26 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
-Reggae on the Boardwalk meets Soca in de City on February 1 at The Strip in Loubiere
-Lagoon Street Jam on February 5 the streets of Roseau
-Triple Kay Inception ‘Bouyon Festival’ on February 9 at the Newtown Savannah
-Carnival Beer Fest Bar Lyme on February 10 on the streets of Roseau
-Rotary Club Souse and Punch on February 11 on the streets of Roseau
-Astaphans Powder Fest on February 11 at Astaphans Car Park
-Jouvert on February 12 on the streets of Roseau
-Carnival Monday on February 12 on the streets of Roseau (traditional bands and groups)
-Carnival Tuesday on February 13 on the streets of Roseau (come as you like costume reveling)
-Taway Vaval on February 14 in the Kalinago Territory
My Family in the countryside have NO ELECTRICITY but your talking bout carnival and street jump up..Dominica get your priorities right…we know the Government SLACK but come on, ensure that all communites have the basics first before thinking bout festivals SMH
Dominica too slow man, dont get me started on the hospitals and healthcare system…if you can call it a system (sigh) People died during Maria, People will continue to die due to Maria and people left Dominica cause of Maria. God HELP Dominica….
If you all we there to experience such a horrendous event as hurricane maria..none of y’all would be saying such hateful words. Yes things are down but that does not mean life stopped. It does not mean we should not celebrate. Carnival is a celebration a time to come together because we need that now more than ever… So stop hating
The PM was national TV crying when Maria destroyed Dominica, he went begging countries for materials and financial help, now its carnival time, everybody ready to blow all their money on 2 days jump up. Dominicans have money to waste.
It’s because Dominicans don’t care and always need to have a good time
I think the idea is fine. Some people like vendors and the little hotels we have left need the revenue to move forward and keep their employees. Will it solve the economic crisis? Absolutely not…but it will help some people. I’m pretty sure people aren’t just sitting around doing nothing. From some reports people have been helping one another especially in the country areas…a little 2 days of free up and coming together is fine…nothing wrong with that. Behave yourselves, especially the young people, be responsible, no time for violence. Buy a little beer, a soft drink, a fry chicken and support your neighbor. DON’ T OVER DO! DON’T BUY $500 costumes…so not needed at this time. Enjoy a peaceful and quiet mas Dominik 2018
Dominica needs rebuilding and all you having carnival. Enjoy papa that government does not care about Dominica. You see anything positive?
Dominica always seems to have the time and money for the frivolous stuff. But work???
Agree with you 100%
Agreed! Carnival should be cancelled this year. to many people are still under maria pressure .
No Showdown this year eh?
Wouldn’t it be better to spend those two days volunteering our time helping with the cleaning, rebuilding and repairing of our island?
Imagine what we could accomplish using those two days and the positive PR to the rest of the world.
I agree with you on that.
Yes.. Let’s take away the spirit of our fellow Dominicans to do cleaning, we should never rest and enjoy ourselves, amazing idea…
This idea makes more sense to me. So many needs help let’s take these 2 days to help a neighbor , a friend, a community
So we will spend every day cleaning without a break?
You get a break when you’re sleeping…bringing Dominica back to what is was is more important than 2 days jump up
we have 363 days to do that hun :-)