Dominica places third in FCCA competitions

Dominica has placed third (3rd) in both of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (2017) Essay and Poster Competitions.

Jermasha Mellow, a student of the St. Martin Secondary school, secured third place in the 2017 FCCA Essay Competition which was held under the theme “What will cruise passengers learn about my country? What will they remember most and hold with them?”

She has been awarded US$1,000 by the FCCA.

A cheque was presented to Jermasha by CEO of Discover Dominica Authority Mr. Colin Piper at a ceremony held at the St. Martin Secondary School on Friday March 2, 2018.

Karlee Leatham of the Dominica Grammar school was also awarded US$1,000 by the FCCA for securing third place in the 2017 FCCA Poster Competition held on the theme: “Our world is precious …save our land and seas”.

A cheque was presented to Karlee by CEO of Discover Dominica Authority Mr. Colin Piper at a ceremony held at the St. Dominica Grammar School on Friday March 2, 2018.

The FCCA also awarded cheques of US$200 to Mya Sylvester of the Dominica Grammar School and Hilary Nigel Francis of the St. Mary’s Academy for qualifying in the first round of the Competitions.

Dominica last secured a first place win in the competition in 2016.

However, over the past nine years, Dominica has secured 2nd and 3rd places in the competition.

DDA congratulates Jermasha Mellow and Karlee Leatham on their exemplary performance; they have made their parents, school, and Dominica proud.

DDA wishes to encourage students to participate in all future competition aimed at increasing tourism awareness.

DDA also appeals to the various Primary & Secondary schools to work with students, motivate them, encourage them to participate, inspire them to aim for excellence as such competitions are motivation for students and simulate tourism awareness.

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2 Comments

  1. Kaval
    March 7, 2018

    DOMINICA is nor tourist destination y bother waste time.we have a pm nor making the country forward than to give hand out. he eh investing work so ppl cah no to work and know they by they sweat they can eat bread he making dominican lazy .skerrit make import duty cheaper have duty free zone make mega malls. dominica has alot of waste land give rasta free land to plant and they can pay a lil fee and still make money for they self give roseau a make over set of ugly building with small road make a proper market than that ole uncomfortable place by the sea call market .some ole lil super market looking like village malls in town.move dem ppl riverstreet area and make the city pleasant give dominica a make over i miss miss charles in her time dominica known.u out in other island how much young women and men going to work .DOMINICA NADA BABY MAKING POUNDING BEFF AND WAITING FOR HAND OUT.PM WIFE SEL GIVIN LYETTE SO FREE STUFF MAKE MORE BABY AND STANDARD OF LIVING IN DOMINIC

  2. A True Dominican
    March 5, 2018

    CONGRATULATIONS to all the participants You have made us proud.We are looking forward to even greater things​ in the future. Way To Go!!!

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