CEO of the Discover Dominica Authority, Collin Piper has said that the implementation of suggestions from Carnival stakeholders contributed greatly to the success of Mas Dominik 2016.
“At the post-Carnival review we did in 2014, we listened to the stakeholders, and looked for what could make Carnival more impactful, and I’m happy to say that Discover Dominica Authority listened to those suggestions, we took them onboard, and in particular, delivered on a few that the stakeholders thought were priority,” Piper said, on Wednesday, at the Mas Dominik 2016 Prize-Giving Ceremony.
Initiatives such as the creation of a Carnival website, entertainment during the lunch hours, and constant activity at the Carnival village were introduced this year, Piper pointed out.
“Creating a Carnival website, this will now be the portal from which everyone can get information about the main festivals in Dominica…,” he noted. “We also attempted to fill the void at the lunchtime hours. This has been something that people have brought up from time to time, and we had a good start, doing some activity on Old Street. And, certainly, with more planning, we will improve upon that. And the third suggestion, surrounding the Carnival Village, was to have ongoing activities throughout Carnival, and we delivered on that this year, in terms of the huge schedule of activities…”
The website, he stated would also serve as “an avenue for economic activity” in Dominica, where people can find information on how to join a band, and participate in Carnival.
Piper encouraged the public to continue to suggest initiatives to improve the Carnival experience.
“We certainly look forward to more of the public’s suggestions,” he stated.
Mr Minister
When the football team is constantly losing. ‘Who goes?
When Chelsea was losing Who went?
i suspect you must be asking who will replace him.’
get real mr minister, give me a break.
anything, anyone is better than colin.,
tourism is failing. colin will stay and you will go like athie.
the bucks stop with???????
Then they will appoint Gregoire like his brother to be minister of tourism.
That man need to go where is come out he is killing the culture.
Mr. Piper
I don’t know if you recall the once UWP candidate for Castle Bruce who crossed the floor under( Rosie’s erging) suggested putting Skerrit’s cock dance of independence 2005 or 2006 on CD to market in the diaspora. laughed my butt out.
Now with all this Oscar buzz I am up all night waiting to see Dominica movie getting an Oscar for the greatest comics on and off stage. Best actor category played by themselves Skerrit et Linton.
Also am hoping to see nominated and win are their respective supporting casts.ej the opposition leader’s brother , Groovy Bat, Matt etc then on the Neo-Dlp side the Sr. Counsels ambassadoras ,& ambassadors ABCD EFG.
Still waiting for their wins.
For years now I have been saying it to my pairs as CEO you have no plans, no ideas and no vision where can you Colin take the discovery Dominica. Yes you sir if every year as CEO who in tern received a salary from government and you have to wait on the public to bring ideas to you please sir do the right thing and just resin because you, I the country and your employee knows you not doing a great job as CEO.
Looks like govt. want to take control of carnival and that is never going to work. Is like designing a camel from scratch and ending up with three humps and five legs. Carnival is a people thing , let them do it, join in and guide them along the way to keep things smooth, that’s all.
On the second day the trucks was to close. We couldn’t hear the sounds from the truck it was just a big box of noise. Definitely needed more space between the trucks plus it was a security concerns in between that crowd. Fix it next yea Fam..
On the second day the trucks was to close. We couldn’t hear the sounds from the truck it was just a big box of noise. Definitely needed more space between the trucks plus it was a security concerns in between that crowd
The carnival village was a great idea I must say
SMFH..DFC AND DDA are washed up..no ideas no vision, no engergy, no passion, no drive, no life “creating a carnival website” really Piper? Really? In 2016? More proof of how much you guys suck and I mean suck at/in marketing. No sponsorship for the 2016 miss Dominica pageant contestants on opening day parade showed us exactly where our carnival is and has been. You bunch of
let’s see what new you folks come up with for “Jazz in creole” oh wait..:roll: