Main organizer of the popular “Wet Fete” show is sending a strong message to high school students, warning them that they will be denied entry into the event.
Wet Fete is carded for Sunday, February 3 at the Sisserou Hotel and according to Tilly Thomas, it is for mature patrons only.
“I am sending a special message to the high school students, please support the teenage pageant which is on the same day. Although Wet Fete is an attractive show, go out and support your school, it is a more appropriate environment for you,” he said at a press conference on Thursday.
He added that it is about time that the Dominican society “allows children to be children” and not to allow them to enter adult oriented shows.
“The youth are forgetting who they really are, so we have a responsibility to get them back in line and show them who they are. My security are already instructed to deal with underage people who will try to enter the event,” Thomas stressed.
He indicated that students who enter the show will be asked to leave and he also urged vendors to avoid selling alcohol and cigarettes to students.
“It bothers me to see young people smoking and drinking. I am calling on the people to stop selling drinks to young children. My show is a show where alcohol will be sold, I cannot allow high school students to come into my show and drink alcohol,” he said firmly.
Top bouyon bands such as WCK, Triple Kay International and Kross Vybes are expected to perform at the show.
Additionally, bouyon sensation, Asa Bantan, Nayee, Shadow Flow and other artists and other DJs will be performing.
that statement is abig set up. no tennagers will be denied entry, infact only teenagers will be attending to be filmed all the pornografic scenes live on . but they will be on yutube soon showing all tye naked teenagers showing Sodm an Gomoorah
lord help all u
i hope nobody doe get shot with all the drinks all have .
I am so very pleased that someone has the interest of school children at heart. I don’t live in Dominica but I am Dominican and the scale of smoking and drinking among youths at home is vast. Good on you organiser. It’s time that children go back to being children and grow up gradually that has extinct in Dominica.
i undastand wa d man sayin!!!!! but dat not makin no sense
1.if dem chilren maintain dey doe want 2 go teenage pagent,is go dey not going(u can force a donkey 2 a well buh u cya force it 2 drink)
2.all of allu hypocrite adults,wen allu was sixteen allu wish allu could go dem fings dr so hushhh,because allu big now allu playing comseedee….HELLOOOO wake upppppp times are different…..de children of before ar not d chilren of today….wennn fings hve gone so far is now allu want 2 put restrictions hahahahahaha gudluck…..DOE TRY N SPOIL OUR FUN!!!! IS NOT 1 SET…IF ALLU DIDNT INTRODUCE US 2 DT KINDA LIFESTYLE ALLU WULD NOT HAVE DAT PROBLEM NOW KARMEM!!!!!….save d sad story bout restriction on skwl chilren 4 urself n ur own children da not d U.S.A tan rite
blame ur parents and the friends u following….
big up to the organizers. let the children be children….off to the teanage show, teens!
Its about time ID cards are introduced for high schools….
I think it is a great idea it is time to stop the youg kids from being all over the place. As parents we should kno excatly where our kids are going if we are responsible we would never allow our children to dres unappropriately and leave our home to go to any unwanted show i agree wit this organiser and the others should continue to do the same. Plus the vendors who are selling alcohol to the young ones should b warned its nt because u want to make a lil $ u have to sell alcohol n cigarettes to students please if ur a parent put urself in that child mother place would u like someone to sell alcohol n cigarettes to ur son/daughter? Its a good idea if i was in Dca i would back u up the organizers are doin the right thing. Too much crime n violence in this lil dca plus teenage pregnancy.
Is youngsters that does make a jam swing, and i dont see why they cannot drink a little thing and get themselves accustomed to it and find their limit. Imagine you 25 years old vomiting in a gutter in carnival, noooo, you supposed to know your limit years ago, and what not to mix with what, and what not to drink after what. Is when you young you have to free up, and those girls only have a couple years to look good in a bathing suit anyway.
Why all you want to turn Dominica into America? when those American children leave their mother home for the first time, they does get more west, because it new to them, they don’t know about that.
Oh and good luck with the ID cards business all you talking about there, it would make election time bobol that much more difficult, so why would he do it? Ah, ask yourself, why?
I must say I am happy to here an organizer taking this stance. Yet at the same time we have to wonder about our current society in DA. DA hs always been a country of freedom where we never had ID issues and “going jam” has always been a part of our culture. Yet this was never a problem back in the days. As kids we knew our place and we knew where we were allowed to go and where we weren’t. Some of us would be afraid to be seen some places cause you know is a beating you would be getting if you even had to wait that long to get home (cause you know your father or mother would have shown up where you were and look koolwash hahaha). I think we need to go beyond the ID check and really look at our parenting skills. Our grandparents maybe were too hard/harsh but it was for good reasons and we could still learn a few lessons from their style. Our country is developing fast but on the wrong track.
Long they should have stopped that. These days children more grown up than adults. And there should be events that adults, even the teachers should be able to attend without having students/children there
This is where our society needs to pressure govt to act on the behalf of us all. We need an official I.d card on the nature island. Some form of driver or non drivers I.d. The system would pay for itself with revenues generated from processing fees.
Donkey have no place in Horse race!!!!!
It’s about time we as adult set guidelines for the youth to follow.
Some events are not for kids.
My hat goes off to Tilly.
Thanks for setting the trend….hopefully we can slowly change the norm in our society.
Have a great Carnival everyone, have your fun, dance, drink but keep it in moderation.
Clean fun with no regrets!!!!!
The intention is great …. but the law makers need to revise the laws because the age of conscent is 16 but you are an adult according to law at 18.
This means 16 year old girl is resposible enough to drive a man but not responsible enough to drive a car until 18.
The law allows the 16 year old to sleep out and engage in sexual activity but now Thomas is saying they cannot go to wet fete.
I support the idea ..cuz I am an adult .. but when u think of it .. this dude can be taken to court by a 16 year old who is in high school cuz this is a public affair and not a private party..
Dominica needs to revise the law for age of conscent and age of adultwood.
16 year olds are allowed to say yes to sex but they cannot buy the condom or take the pill not until they are 18..phmmmmmmmm
If you are to pay an entrance fee on private property, how is it a public event. The organizers can refuse to serve or admit school age children if he deems the event inappropriate. A 16 year old cannot go to a movie theater and purchase a ticket to view and X-rated movie – the concept is the same. I applaud Tilly for taking a step in allowing our children to be children.
i in that know, adults only.have not been to wet feat in years.
good one,is time we adults stand like adults.the other bands that having there event most do the same.this why i stay home .i need to go to big people thing not children.
3K’s playing so automatic “gun and knife club”, thats the kind of wonderful following they attract. ….but with a line up like that do you honestly expect the kids to go to a pageant.
So long as money being exchanged for goods, booze, smokes or tickets, it is up to the vendor to enforce age limits, all they need to think is “What if it was your kids buying”.
Good move i hope other organisers follow suite.Kids have to be kids at all times, not kids in school and adults at nights and weekends
not even in school, children are children
Not a bad stance but hope you and your security maintain that position. also, how are you going to determine who are school kids or not? You may have to ask identification from all patrons.
I couldn’t support this brother more. I think withe trend that th youth of our society have begun to take. It is imperial that someone starts to send the message that we should let our children be children. If their parents aren’t then you be the catalyst to change. I salute u brother and urge others in the entertainment industry in our lovely land to come on board and send the same message. That we will not tolerate that we loose a generation of promise to crime, violence and insolence. Hat’s off to u brother.
You have come a long way Tilly.Respect due…
I commend your actions Tilly. I just hope it will be enforced on the said date. How are you going to do the sorting? Some form of ID? What would be the minimum age for entry? Its time activities are categorized by age. There are certain events that kids and adults cannot mingle together. Their time will come eventually.
while I understand Mr Tilly’s action,had it been a gospel concert, children would be allowed in the concert without a problem.why is it that they are not allowed in the wet fet.Because the people know that the wet fet is bad.Don’t try to change the young people by refusing them entry to wet fet. you adults should stay away fom these activities as true examples and train up your child in the knowledge of God.This is the best and only answer
Daddy stop repeating Randy Rodney nonsense. School children will be allowed to a Gospel concert because it is for everyone not just for adults. The wet fet is an adult fet or do you and Randy need comprehension lessons?
BTW adults have to answer for themselves so leave the children alone, unless you have eyes on a school child?
Amen to that! best answer
afterall let the teens enjoy the fete.they not gonna cause any trouble besides teen pagaent get borin mn
Well finally something to praise our society for, excellent Press Release. I would like the organizers to inform the public that entry will only be allowed with some form of ID, Drivers License, social security, something that can identify the people on entry. Too bad we don’t have tihe Voter ID card yet
that would be ideal as it would be given to 18 years and up.
Be firm in your decision organizers, hats off to you guys. Tasha will continue to live in our hearts as we are reminded that Children should be children
papa im 27 looking like 16 hope they doh tell me i too young if i forget my id
iwonder though wats the adult age? 18? cuz some children are 18 and over and still going skool??? den ids must be present…. hmmmmmmpppphhhhh
Thats right.. I agree with what yu noted.. Go school nd learn.. Children, NO children… All we want is adults… Adults, adults,adults that entering..!
Thats right..! I agree with what you noted.. Go school and learn… Wet fete iz for us adults.. Children , NO children… All we want iz Adults… Adults, Adults Adults that entering..
in gwada no kids under 18 are allowed in nightclubs and even adult parties
another thing again kids get colds flus and get sick after the wet fete is done even phnewmonia who knows it is real fun true butt hmmm can be dangerous also
zoukmaster gwada
it is a good move but my guestion is how are u going to know who are the school kids and who are the adult?are u going to card everyone that will be coming in to the event?
cause now adays u can`t realy tell.
amen 2 dat! let dem children be children…. buh dem older folks self need to understand when dr time up… if u past 48 dem dat not place for you
I ready for those wet mountains….
i agree 1,000% wete fete is for mature people only
i agree stay out go & surport the teenage pargant instead
In the first place why should you stage an event
that is so obscene that you have to place an ad to prevent school children from entering. You should also ask those participating to conduct themselves appropriately because the same school
children will be watching on the net, facebook, DVD or CD etc etc..
satanic talk, shut up, he said its fr grown people you fool.
salt a water to fall on you to melt you! d man say he doh want children in his thing.. toneh if you wanna find out wat goin down pay your 25 or 35! oh shait man
it dont seem like you does travel!!!
Really ? Really ?? why stage a event that kids cant be allowed to go? cus its for ADULTS! why make movies kids cant watch? why make drinks kids cant drink? why make vehicles kids cant drive?? why not stfu…n let the man try n be a responsible ADULT n throw a jam for grown folk.. Hats off to Tilly…let the good times roll…
thank you,thank you,thank you.
I myself had stop going out to these events because of alll these irritating children. Good move!
alasssssss i kno wat u mean…i cant be bouncing with children i put pampers on eh
lol
Tilly when you throwing the wet fete on didier lane
NOTHING BUT RESPECT TO U MR. TILLY ON THIS WARNING GIVEN. We need to control the youth with the things that they do and the places that they can have access to. DA PEOPLE THAT’S A GREAT START. NEXT IS FOR THE CLUBS TO ASK PATRONS TO SHOW ID CARDS. THESE HIGH SCHOOL KIDS DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY TO SPEND ANYWAYS.
You think they dont have money…..they have more than me that working….
Very good Mr. Tilly Thomas, it shows you care about the youths. Again, I just can’t tolerate mothers and children having fun in the same events. No respect.
Will my Dominica State College ID be enough for admission? I kinda look like a high schooler
It was about time for that I support it million times keep up the good works god is on your side
that’s what the PM meant when he said this country is too free… only in DCA ppl enter clubs and other places without showing ID. I endorse your statement MR T.ThOMAS!
No i think he meant brainless political idiots like you will never be free, once he is around.
Then whre is the National ID cards de pm promised so long?
do you have id cards? very important!!!!! hpw arfe you going to know
Let the church say, AMEN!
True but I had to LOL
Mr Thomas,
Do people in Dominica carry any form of ID? If not, how did you instruct your security to “deal with underage people who will try to enter the event?”
Will they be going on appearance? Some minors look more like adults than some adults. Is the legal “drinking” age 18? What if I’m over 18 and still in high school? Are we confusing “high school” age with the legal drinking age?
“Carding” is just another rule which we may not be able to enforce…. yet.
Since you mentioned the top bouyon bands, you better be prepared for the “underaged” crowd already planning to enter.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
so by your thinking he shouldn’t try to stop them right ?
you are very ignorant. The individual’s point is clearly stated
If you’re over 18 and still in high school, you need to stay home and do some more studying! No wet fete for u!
I Agree 100% !its about time they start that.
finally i can look fwd to attending some form of entertainment without seeing all this homeless, parentless and useless ppl there! My 2 cants!
Now all you’ll have is styleless, lifeless and toothless. My 50cent.
hmmm that one der vex they wont allow her to go ,,,,,Go and study your D*** book
Thats why 15 looking like 60—-they almost DON
You haven’t heard of grown and sexy?
Students…. don’t drink/smoke now…just wait until you graduate,o.k? …then it’s all right…
oh my..this should even be made law! what bothers me the most is that these children behave like its their last few moments on earth! u have to take a good look to find out if u not out of place @ these jams ..cus of the number of children that there.
yet…the WCK and KKK type of music attract these young crowd and like it or not thats wat it is…
i applaud Tilly for taking a stance..to me he is standing for something unlike the others that fall for the $! in other words Tilly ” U run ur S%$@t!” and i love it!
real talk mrs……..williams
I’m 100% in support of this. Too many times we as adults go out to events and find ourselves surrounded mainly by school children and even don’t go to certain events because of tthe majority of teenagers who are seen there. They consume way more alcohol than the adults who can afford it
Ever wonder where they getting the money…hmmmm
“girls making alot of bomb threats and boys on lookout for drug squad”
I second the notion. Mr Tilly Thomas is correct; the ultimate responsibility lies with him. Let the children be children.
I’m a 100% in support of this.
Agree 1,000 percent !!!
Papamet Hope is not all talk and no wuk…how they going 2 kno who is child and who is adult.. 15 looking like 30 anywayz all good
i agree with wat u are saying….so there shud be some form of id at the door….wen u enter put it in a platic bag….but bring ur id….cuz like you said 14 15 looking 30…
15 looking like 30 well by the time u 30 u will b looking 50 and life wud hv pass u by, nw u regretting the time u did not enjoyed yr youth. children stay home or go teenage pageant. thats wat it was set up for
One step in the right direction. Hope other organizers follow. Put ur pockets behind and helpsave the youths from themselves
That’s the way to go, please allow children to be children. Their time will come to be part and poarcel of wet fete in the future.
Wet fete needs more entertainment,it gets boring sometimes and there is nothing else to see except girls getting wet in swim suits and guys running up and down the place,have some other swimsuit contest,or bringing some of the clothing stores that sell beach wear to advertise their clothing,atleast that would add to some of the entertainment which would make the event more interesting…just a suggestion.BIG UP TILLY.
Good idea…but alas Dominican women need to start running or hitting the mill…tete on belle seems like the new norm…They don’t realise their health affected too.
well said. I ahve no idea y they wanna grow so fast. take allu time. aldulthood requires responsibilties. enjoy ur youth bc it only come once and wen it gone, its not coming back. no bills, no worry about shelter and clothes all is provided 4 u but wen u hit adulthood. u r on ur own. children b children. u have enof time to get there.
GOOD JOB TILLY! ADULTS SHOULD NOT BE PARTYING WITH CHILDREN
but how will he know who going high school or not….lately them 16 year old looking, acting, dressing like 23 year old.
i should not say he but the people that are by the gate, good move but should have some form of ID to show at the gate
Mr. Thomas great job.Hope the police will help you enforce the law.if our not 18 be gone.The people that are selling the alcohol to the kids it will come back and hunt their own kids.
I love that! I remember when I used to want to go Teenage pageant as a teenager because I wanted to go shout for the contestant that was going up for my school.
love it! is about time somebody consider the society! LOVE IT!
sir i agree with you 110%. it is time that organizers put that rule at their event. some of the school children drink harder than the adult themselves.
Its not just sayin stay out!!!cuz evry year u guys tell them that and they still comes…there is whre I’d should be asked for..before enterin the security at the gate should be askin for IDcards..no idcards means no entry.plain n simply..bt wen u guys tell them stay away they still gonna show up…
And where exactly is the ID card coming from? This just again makes the case for a national ID card that can be used for events like these. While I applaud the stance of Mr. Thomas he sadly has no way to enfore it … well, unless he has one teacher from each secondary school at the gate to say yeah or nay!
You sound ignorant. Are you saying that other than the national id cards thhat no other id card exists for adults in Dominica? Most ADULTS have some form of id card. Social Security Card, Driver Licence, Passport, work id, state college id and many more. Adults 18 years and over !! need some form of id to open an account at a bank or credit union. So it is a simple case that those who do not have an id to present at the gate should not be allowed to enter.
Finally someone is taking action against this situation.. Thumbs up… The law authority should now follow suit and take action against the sale of alcohol and cigarettes to underage children… This is one of the causes of the negative behavior of our Dominican youth.. time to tackle the cause of the problems..
I can,t agree more
more events should do this.
nice!…good words.
It’s about time I like that. They should put a measure in place where persons who’s age are questionable should present an ID under the age of 18. Raising the age of consent alone is not enough. Society needs to be pro-active. Way to go!
wow great news Dominica needs more individual such as Tilly. I do hope this will go as planned and allot of other organizers of shows should do the same, rather than complain of the negativity the youths do….
Can you also Tilly please ask persons to bring along an ID for proof, these our youths today are under age and they tend to look like 25 years old… YOU GO TILLY.
Well said!!!
master piece! Best article Ever
beware of dem sweet likkle 16…
Great move, now ENFORCE it. Easy, check ids