Miss Dominica and Miss Caribbean World, Nadira Lando, earned yet another title when she was crowned Miss Jaycees in Antigua on Friday night.
She also captured the Best Modeling and Miss Photogenic categories.
First runner up was Miss St. Kitts and Miss St. Lucia walked away with the second runner up position.
Dominica News Online will provide more information later.
See videos of Lando’s performance below.
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WHAT?????, this is a joke?, dominican republic was the best the worst was anguilla she was fat and ugly, what happen with the judges, well i understand this is a pageant to the beautiful soul
Nadira won the best evening wear and best interview segments . Why is it we only have videos of the segments she did not win?. Even then She looks good in the videos shown…It goes to show .
The Judges decision is FINAL! Congrats! Ms Nadira. You will not be the first nor the last that it is alleged “that you were cheated for”. Hold your head up high and your crown even higher.
I cannot understand why we want to beat up on one of our own for showcasing what is genuinely OURS. What should Nadira have done for her talent … try to sing or play on an instrument something by some American “star” to show how well we can be mimicking monkeys? Our Nadira CREATED something out of what is OURS, and presented it in such a manner that brought her message home. This to me is putting our stamp of identity on something and telling the world that we are worth more than the American garbage that we are willing to waste so much money to see on our TV. I have lived long enough to watch our very own CADENCE MUSIC cannibalized and mutated to suit a foreign audience. Today cadence is an endangered species. Look at how our Carnival has been destroyed because we are trying so desperately to transform it into a parade of performing monkeys for the amusement of our ‘massa’ the ‘visitor’. Give me back the days of real ole mas, when people genuinely went out on the streets to celebrate with no holds barred! Strangely enough, the ‘visitor’ actually wants to see the real thing … not the artificial show put up just for the occasion. The same way the American or Frenchman or whoever will be more impressed with our own creation of “talent” rather than a some wanna-be Celine Dion or Fredrika Stahl or the like. And who says poetry, drama and oration are not artistic talent! Come on … let us grow up, see beyond our myopic vision and see the bigger picture. Peace!
u did very well sis.im poud of u > everybody has their view about the show,bt its ok u worked hard u deserve great results enjoy to the fullest.
nadira put your talent segment outfit on ebay to sell…………. lady gaga must by it!
Congrats Nadira, I saw u in Dominica, an seen it in Antigua.You were amazing. You’re Kalinago and so am I, there will always have people who is still racist to the Kalinago tribe and will always hate whenever we archive things in life. keep your head high we are champions……
nadira best you put your talent segment outfit on ebay, lady gaga must buy that
nadira best you put your talent outfit on ebay to sell, lady gaga must buy that
ha ha ha ha ha very funny
nadira best you put your talent outfit on ebay lady gaga must buy that……..
hmmm dominica always winning hmmmm thats nice
Congratulations beautiful LADY you make us so proud.
It’s IMPOSSIBLE 4 honest to be a Dominican, You mean to tell the we are such a small country in the Caribbean 4 u to come and say that nonsense. Its IMPOSSIBLE 4 you to be a PARTIOTIC DOMINICAN
It seems that some people can’t get over the fact the a Kalinago beauty beat them bad and came on top. She was good in the local show, she was better in Caribbean World and she was the best in Jaycees.
In your face! Get over it and move on.
I live in Antigua and you have to be the best to win the Jaycees crown. Well done Miss Dominica, you were the best. Enjoy your reign.
PS. Caribbean people learnt a lot from your talent. The story had to be told, and it could not have been told in a better place, by a better presenter, to a better audience – the Caribbean people were watching.
I really don’t like the Talent. It’s informative but not what talent is all about.
I keep wondering when Mara,Marcia and Jacintha had won, no won was calling for them to go for Ms Universe. The were just as great a Queen as Nadira!!!!!!
congrats let us aim mw for miss universe
This girl hot beyond belief. And what I like most is that she is a real curvy woman. Far from a little stick
Its sad but its over , she did not deserve the crown but she can sleep after being dishonest. Ask me no questions tell u no lie. St.kitts and st.lucia did way….betteer than her jus wanted to know how much u paid the judges….loooollo
This Face Up character is simply a jealous person. Stop the hating girl and get with the program. Only foolish dogs bark at flying birds. Nadira is flying while face up is on the ground barking
Mamizoo, it seems that you live in the ZOO,wake up !!
Can I say dno, I never notice any comments of mine published because they are not in agreement with the majority. I have my own brain with the capacity to think for myself so sorry if my comments are not what you want to hear but objective opinion? guess it doesnt apply here. This girl did not deserve the crown in my opinion. I guess everyone is jumping on the kalinago band wagon so she can do no wrong. that talent was awful. Talking is not being talented; especially giving mapuis which it sounded like to me. Antigua you should be ashamed of such blatant cheating
dumb bell she didnt get best talent she may have won because of consistency…..so y complain.. and talent is what u can do best and if maypuis is her forte who are u to say its not a talent….she made the top three, its the interview round that crowned her…no wonder they don’t publish ur comment cuz u r an illiterate obviously…
who cares what you think, the majority agree with the decision
I just listened to what was supposed to be a talent and I fully agree with “honest” opinion, this was not a talent but a speech . Speaking is not talent.It sounded like she was getting back at everyone for the way her ancestors were treated.Again this is no talent , that was absolutely nothing more but a speech which wasn’t even delivered with poise and grace.
Your comments also shows how we think about literary arts. We think that singing or dancing or playing something are the only talents and maybe that’s what we capable of recognizing. But being able to bring out your message in speech fluently with proper articulation and diction, with the right emphasis and energy , that will make one listening to you ,want to hear what you have to say is a rare talent in the region….A lot of Caribbean people don’t have the talent to bring out their message in speech, (They dont have the talent)!!
I listened to Nadira’s talent…and I beg to disagree with your comment…Nadira has the natural talent of speech , poise , clarity, humor and articulation and that is a blessing.
Being able to link her cultural heritage as a Carib and a Dominican to the fact that we are one Caribbean in poetry and drama is talent. (Not only dancing or playing an instrument is talent.
I hope that the different committees on DA can get together and send Nadira for the big one Miss Universe….I think it’s time for one of ours to reach that level….Congrats…
Uhmmm…She has a LOT of work to do before SHE can enter Miss. Universe. Her looks can only get her so far. maybe here in the caribbean, but definitely not against the WORLD. lots of work to be done to her physique and most importantly her ability to answer a question properly #jussayin
Wonderful.
Whilst the rest of the Caribbean winning medals at the Olympics, Dominica is making waves and winning Ms Jaycees.
Ahead of the rest as usual.
Sorry not Nadia but Nadira
Omg, Some dominicans are so discouraging. Everyone has their opinion but give the girl her props, she won. If she wasnt good she would not have won. Nadia congrats, Dominica is proud of you. You have represented us like a true queen and a true lady. Keep it up. I hope you are this successful in everything that you do in life and i know if you put as much effort as you in your pageants in everything you do, you will always come out on top. keep it up girl and keep smiling while you do.
congratulations to you Nadira. Some may not like my comment but anyone who say her performance at the miss dominica pageant knows that the jaycees show was a replica. I hope she will do something different next time.
She doesn’t have natural talent and maybe she should learn something uch as playing an instrument, singing, or dancing that would make her appear to have talent.
I dont understand what you are trying to say. “Her performance was a replica of her performance in Dominica””,,, She won both shows!!!!! does that say something”?…Maybe she tried to change it in St. Vincent to please people like you, and we all know what was the outcome.
Your comments also shows how we think about literary arts. We think that singing or dancing or playing something are the only talents and maybe that’s what we capable of recognizing. But being able to bring out your message in speech fluently with proper articulation and diction, with the right emphasis and energy , that will make one listening to you ,want to hear what you have to say is a rare talent in the region….A lot of Caribbean people don’t have the talent to bring out their message in speech, (They dont have the talent)!!
I listened to Nadira’s talent…and I beg to disagree with your comment…Nadira has the natural talent of speech , poise , clarity, humor and articulation and that is a blessing.
Being able to link her cultural heritage as a Carib and a Dominican to the fact that we are one Caribbean in poetry and drama is talent. (Not only dancing or playing an instrument is talent.
i agree 100% with u, shes the first dominican queen that has not really impressed me…but any ways congrats on winning another crown i am proud of u…
please….y change what works….
this most important is that she wins,having a natural does not determin her win, because she did anyway with or without talent.
see how dey spell swimwear in de video….lol
See how you spell they(day) whos the fool
I think you were trying to ask “who’s” the fool NOT ‘whos’. Lmao maybe it’s you!
Nadira is gorgeous in the face we all know that, but she needs to work on her stomach and toning her body. It looks like she got a little love handle coming in. If the band wasn’t placed across her stomach you’d notice the size of her tummy even more. Nothing a little treadmill, squats and other healthy excercise routine can’t fix. Secondly she can do a bunch of “skipping” jump rope routines to tone her face. Its a little puffy. I’m not sure about the talent section here but if talking for 15 mins or so is talent then gosh that show has very low standards or maybe those other ladies were average. But everyone have different levels of whats great and what’s not.
shut up dnt u kno talent wen u see one. it is ppl like u who put ppl down and break their spirit. the girl did good
I know idiots when I read comments like yours! How did I put nadira down? By encouraging her to tone her body. People like you are the ones in DA that allow others to settle for mediocrity. How will toning her body bring her down? Please remain anonymous!
When people have nothing to offer and they see someone doing better than them it causes them to hate those who are making it. That comment should even be removed. Your nothing, that comment just make me vex right now. If you have nothing positive to say don’t write anything. SHUT UP!!!
Please refrain from giving ‘maypwe’ if you don’t know the difference between ‘you’re’ and ‘your’. lol Nadira is a beautiful girl but she’s not on my level. I’ve accomplished much in my life including knowing the difference between your and you’re. Silent you should remain uneducated one.
Don’t hate,your hater………
It’s you’re not ‘your’. You’re an idiot!
but is true |Nadira needs to work on her stomach.that is the first thing i saw when the video started playing.Nothing is wrong in criticizing constructively. I am very very happy for her and that she won. She looks like a friendly girl. bwa kwaieb good comments especially about her body. your friends and supporters are those who tell you the truth.
Jump roping to tone her face? Do you know how foolish you sound?!
The talent message is goo but that is not what talent means…i don’t like it
Every thing else was A1
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!!
Congratulations Queen Nadira – show them what you got.
Congrats to Nadira. Three crowns. What happened t. Vincent Is there a grudge or jealousy to our Dominican Beauties? Anyway she captured the most prestigious title.
Well done. Remember the world has a large population of sad unhappy people. Smile at them. Let no one bring you down. LOVE!
Congratulation Nadine a proud indigenous you have made me feel proud I remember a few years ago , there was a professsy that god is going to turn the tide for this nation foam the reserve will come doctors nurse because of wht was taken foam us . I remember speaking to that lady. Who was. Form anguila and she said it was a vision and more to come but we must never let god go. We done young lady god bless u
Congratulations Nadira.. Keep on winning
congratulation nadira i want to see you in miss universe in december
Once again, our young people show that they have the latent talent. We need to invest in them, providing with the resources and opportunities to excell. Let us put more resources into athletics and other healthy pursuits so that our young people can make us proud, can bring prestige to the small isle of Dominica like the Jamaican athletes.
Wooooooooshhhhhh! You won again yet another deserved crown . Nadira lando keep your head high . All the jelousy and bad minded people don’t let them bring you cause what you’ve achieved is far better than what they are . 3 three crowns hmmm all the rest is yours . God bless you & take care
I sincerely hope, you are at the Olympics. It would mean that u r fit personified. You are so low for even posting this. The equivalent to black Americans carrying on about gabby Douglas’ hair after she had accomplished such a magnificient feat. Wome like u are just haters. You know you could never do what ms lando has done. Shame
Excellent!!! Congratulations to you Nadira and your team, you all have made us proud. Keep it up, be focussed, I also want you to focuss on your education the same way, so start doing that, University next? And Ms. World/Universe next? I know you can do it, you’ve got the beauty, poise and the rest. With your team behind you, you can do it so go for it. Good Luck!!
Congrats Nadira!!!!!! We are so proud of you……Next stop Miss Universe!!!!!!!!
congrats.on another note what happened in st vincent/
In ST Vincent she did not pass the test,there was no RED DRESS !!
I knew it was not wearing that red dress that mess her up in St.Vincent, where she did not even place. Congrats, Miss Lando, for bringining the Jaycess Crown once again back home to Domincia where it properly belongs.
Face up, they giving you thumbs down but it’s true.
If she had that red dress in St Vincent, she would have gotten best dress! All you doe see the chosoni then girls had on?
If she had that blue swin wear she would have gotten best swim wear too… If she had not win she would definitely have placed!!! that’s a FACT!!!
I’m very elated this morning to know that Nadira capture the crown!! Congratulations and keep your head up and continue to make Dominica proud..Please send her to Miss Universe!!!! The Carnival Committee and the Government of Dominica should invest in this beautiful young lady..Again I say send her to Miss Universe.. It’s about time Dominica is represented!
Plz look at the show if u wasn’t there . I think it would be a waste of money cause she didn’t deserve it period. I’m happy thou u ppl r proud of here but again can be easily fooled . I’m dominican and honest.
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG, GIRL YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW PROUD I AM OF YOU. I WAS SO WORRIED AFTER THE PREVIOUS SHOW, WONDERING WHAT WAS WRONG, BUT YOU CORRECTED THAT. YOU ARE A TRUE QUEEN. GO NADI. YOU MAKE DOMINICA AND THE KALINAGO PEOPLE VERY PROUD. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
well done nadsA. saw the show online new u would have won you did great
That picture is the most interesting, the girl in green looks like Mara Walter and the one in the Red Looks like Jacinta Fagan
Congrats Nadira
oh that s why I kept looking at the girl in green. u right.
for real.
well done
Congrats to Miss Lando.Lots of money was spent by Government during the visit of Chavez. I hope a similar amount will be spent to celebrate her victory in Dominica and sending her to compete in the miss universe pageant.
Boss give it a break not every thing is politics my God get a life.
Boom Bam!!! Great job Ms Dominica!!
congrats
Congratulation! Hope we use your talent and inspiration to catch on all over Dominica. God speed every time.
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Congratulations to you Miss Lando. Hoping to see you participate in the next Miss Universe pageant.
Congrats To you Nadira and your Chaperons.
Congratualtions Nadira, you are making Dominica and the Kalinago proud.
Just a thought, can Nadira only win with this red dress? !!!
Why don t you buy her a new one arogant f–l…..why the need f a new one every country is a new stage…these comptitions are not televisef like ms universe whete a judge would have sern the show and remember the dresss…
…whst yalent fo u have…
.ad always crab in a barrel syndrome
The fact that seven other Dominicans were able to understand what you wrote is very sad and telling about the state of education in Dominica. I can understand typos and a few spelling errors but jesus!! If these are the example of Nadira’s supoorters, then I’m not surprised by her mediocrity. The young lady has great potential and people like you are keeping her down as you constantly tell her what she’s doing is ok, when it’s certainly not!
Lets get deep peeps,most Dominican’s love Nadira,cause she is Kalinago,with a preety smile and a cute face, we notice her cause she is Kalinago, a maketing strategy to promote D.A.Now that she is Queen for some time now,i am still waiting for her to educate the world about her Kalinago tribe,cause she won because she is Kalinago, let her not forget that. !!!
She won because she has talent…not because she is Kalinago.
Faceup,so when she was in St. Vincent she was a NEG like you that is why she didn’t win??????
Are you serious. Some people just shouldn’t havr access to the internet. FACE UP uou are an idiot.
We fight each other for politicians and what do we get from politicians? A bunch of lies and cortuption. You expect the national queen to educate the eorld about Kalinago people. Isn’t that what the politicians should be doing. Maybe historians like Honeychurch should be undoing the great lies that have neen perpetuated in their history books.
@MAMIZOO
You seem quite distraught that other Dominicans have access to computers but are you just as upset with yourself? Your post is inundated with spelling errors.
@May
What’s with the “NEG” reference? There have been many ‘NEGs’ who represented this country quite well in various aspects like education, government, charities, financial services, sports. So before you show you’re racist venom why don’t you identify your race since it’s so much more superior to that of ‘NEGs’. You people are act so silly.
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. What’s your point? Can’t you see red is her best color?
just a thought…you are a jk ahs
Plizzzzzzz !!!!!
u must be color blind
It’s her voodoo dress
My favourite colour is black and green, where ever one sees me i am dress in black , i would like to know if these two colours have anything to do with voodoo or affiliated with voodoo
Some of you Dominicans are just a bunch of haters, and i know that some of the negative comments are coming from the village of pointe mitchel as well I heard some women from that village saying negative things about the young lady
Voodoo is not kalinago culture it is African culture, put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Typical Dominicans, keep your thought to yourself, this is why some of you will never go forward, and will always be backward, learn to appreciate and don’t hate
Congratulations to you Nadire. I was listening to the show via an Antigua radio station on line and got so pisted off wen i heard the commentator saying “Miss Dominica didn’t have a talent, she had a history listen on the Caribs.” I could have shaken this man through the airwaves. Am so elated to see “our history lesson” talent pulled us through to capture the title. IN HIS FACE. Doing the happy dance, all smiles
Im in total agree ment with you, the Anitgua radio station were not very nice with their commentry but yet again…Dominica prevailed.They went as far as saying that the young lady had knocked knees, whereas another female commentator had to inform him that through history the Dominican ladies are trained to walked in manner which gives poise, elegance and grace to the stage. Im happy that Nadira made him put his foot in his mouth and took back his words. Once again Congratulations Miiss Lando!!!
I’m sorry. But I have to agree with what the commentators said. And NO, I am not Antiguan. But she didn’t really have a talent. Anyone can go on stage and recite a poem, a monologue, a story or whatever. Everyone can speak naturally. WE speak every day. we give stories every day. So i guess we all are gifted with that talent.
She should not have even be in the top 5 as far as I am concerned after looking at all of the videos of the other contestants. And furthermore out of the top three…Miss St. Kitts had to be winner considering she answered her question waay better than Miss. Dominica. And No I am not a Kittian either. Just an avid pageant lover.
Yes, we can all give stories and talk, but that doesn’t mean we all do it well. I play football, but I don’t play it well. I would never be in the same category as Wayne Rooney or Didier Drogba. Why? Because they can play a sport, that everyone can play, way better than the majority of us. I could give you countless more examples to stress my point, but I think you understand where I’m coming from. Big up to Miss Dominica!!!!!!
– I AM DOMINICA!!!!!!!!
as a literature major iwill have to disagree not everyone can go on a stage and perform a poem or monolougue
I totally disagree…It is an art to bring out the message in any piece of writing to give real meaning. Three people could read the same sentence and give totally different connotations or meaning depending on the the way
it is said the facial expression , tone etc. SO please.
Let us celebrate Nadira and stop looking for excuses to bring her down. She deserves her crown.
hey hey… is dat dominica in the lead. I HOPE THEY HAVE A BIGH MOTOCADE OR RED CARBET CEREMONY FOR MISS DOMINICA, SINCE SHE IS THE FIST KALINAGO QUEEN TO WIN ALL THOSE CROWNS! love evrything about this girl.. she is amazing and she is really a beautiful and iconic queen
Congratulation to you Nadira, all the way from Montreal Canada, so proud of you and proud to be a Dominican
Agree with you the other countries always do it for their own when they capture /win a crown outside their countries
she is not the first..francilla agar did better
Congratulations on yet another victorious pageant Miss Lando. You have again made your people, and all Dominicans proud. Next stop, Miss Universe. You have the ability to go there and excel. Once again, way to go to you and Your team. Woop woop
congrats
congratulations
Congratulation’s to Nadira,well done,but would love that she would do more on promoting of the Kalinago tribe, instead of shoes, nails and hair styles…
fyi her TALENT was about her KALINAGO PEOPLE…always something NEGATIVE to say.how to please the masses? nadira keep doing you and d/a! in you we are very very PROUD!
huh? what stupid comment that. It’s a friggin pageant. Jeez!
she represents Dominica not the village she comes from. I dont see the other queens pomoting black people they promote Dominica, she is no different from us .Kalinago people are just Dominicans like us
Congratulation Miss Nadira Landon!!!! Whoop whoop D/ca!!!
Fantastic! Well Done!!
Congratulations miss Lando on your win and letting folks see that there are things that that the Nature Isle does Naturally. Miss Carival is to your left second runner up, you go my girl. Dominica and especially the eastside say Thank you, we support you .
I DONT KNOW WHY THIS PEOPLE NOT KEEPING THAT IN THERE HEAD THAT THAY CAN DO ALL WHAT THAY WANT BUT IS TIME THAY KNOW THAY CANT STOP DOMINICANS. THAT WAS WELL DONE GIRL LET THEM GO HOME AND THINK. ONE LOVE TO ALL DOMINICANS
CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS KALINAGO FOR MAKING ALL DOMINICANS PROUD
MISS DOMINICA YOU MEAN
Yayyyy congrats to nadira on yet another title. I’m really proud of u.
#team767 woop woop
great job Nadira!
congrats Nadira you make us proud….a true ambassador for Dominicans …
ya ya
congratulations,you makin we dominicans proud
congratulation MIss Lando!that’s what happpens when u have a good team behind you.
great job nadira u deserve it
you go girl! u deserve it
Congrats to you
Congrats ! I knew u cud do It ! We are all proud of you ….