Over the past few years, Dominican Students at the University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus have increasingly gotten involved in campus activities, in the process making a name for themselves individually or as a group and ultimately for Dominica. Each successive year has brought major improvements, whether by increasing membership, participating in more activities or earning more prizes.
Last academic year the association claimed two official prizes, namely Most Improved Association and Most Outstanding Female President. This year, the Association, headed by its Committee, Melvyn Baptiste-President, Keyhan Mendes-Vice President, Mitch Jno-Charles- Treasurer, David Paul-PRO and Nelsha Shillingford-Secretary, again went above and beyond the call of duty and earned Four official prizes, namely Contribution of Service as President and Association President of the Year, both earned by outgoing President Melvyn Baptiste, Winners of the Taste UWI Competition and the long-awaited, well-deserved and coveted title of ‘Island Association of the Year’.
Additionally, individual members shone during the year. Gabrielle Abraham, a first year Double Major in Natural Resource and Environmental Management and Geography participated in and went on to win the First Runner-Up position in the Annual Miss UWIverse pageant. This was the first time that Dominica has had a representative at the pageant and from all reports it was a very tight race. Dominica’s 2011 Calypso Monarch Tasha Peltier proudly represented the Nature Isle and Milner Hall by winning the title of UWI Calypso Monarch 2013/2014.
This is just the tip of the iceberg however, as quite a number of Dominican students are taking on more active roles in UWI Clubs and earning Executive Positions in Groups and Societies of various Disciplines. Below is a list of students who have been elected to various Groups, Societies and Committees:
Keyhan Mendes – Pioneer and President of Young Entrepreneurs Club, Outgoing Assistant Treasurer at Milner Hall.
Nelsha Shillingford – Involvement in numerous Voluntarism Groups
Mitch Jno Charles – Agribusiness Society – Student Research Officer
Gabrielle Abraham – Cultural and Entertainment Representative at Trinity Hall, Zen Committee Member
Nigel Roberts – IVCF (Intervarsity Christian fellowship) – Cell Group Leader for Milner Hall
Vernandra Christian – Catholic Students Movement- Outgoing Milner Hall Representative
Melvyn Richard Baptiste – Member of the Economics Society
Tasha Peltier- Outgoing South Block Rep at Milner hall
Kareem Bertrand – Incoming Treasurer at Milner Hall, Incoming Milner Hall Representative for the Catholic Students Movement (CSM)
Melchizedek Lawrence – Vice Hall Chair at Sir Arthur Lewis Hall, Personal Development Director of Rotaract- Piarco/UWI
The incoming Committee members of DOMSATT for Academic Year 2014/2015 are Nelsha Shillingford-President, Joni Durand-Vice President, Courtney Wilson-Treasurer, Tasha Peltier-PRO and Wynnona Joseph-Secretary. The main visions highlighted by the incoming president is to maintain the coveted title of “Island association of the year” and to further market the Nature Isle in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Association has expressed sincere gratitude to ALL members who assisted in any way for the past year, to all non-members and most importantly to the sponsors and contributors, without whom the accomplishments over the past year would not have been possible.
See photos below of various events by DOMSATT.
Dominica has been represented in the past at The Miss Uwiverse Pageant, in 2004 Miss Genora Joseph represented Milner Hall and also won the title of Miss Uwiverse.
she was also the valedictorian
Yes, keep pressing for the best guys! I can’t help but notice also that a lot of the members I know from high school. Y’all made ITSS proud. I see my primary school mate, high school mates, classmates and a friend! Ah uh, for sure, may God continue to guide and favour you all in Jesus’s name! Blessings after blessings!
hope the economic fees are settled or you won’t be smiling next week when they keep you out of the exams room
Proud of you all esp. Mitch and Kelsha…..thumbs up to all and keep focus.
Awesome Guys
Keyan et al continue to be good reps
good to see u Mitch! Ya’ll keep representing and making Dominica proud!
I see the future of Dominica looks well bright!
see my peeps. Proud of u guys. Tasha, Kereem Vernandra. keep it up!
Nothing makes me feel better than to see young people going the distance to excel.
Keep up the good work guys. You will reap the rewards in time.
This is Good News! Fantastic…. Keep making Dominica Stand Out!….>
i am so proud to be Dominican but its funny how we hear all these news on students at uwi, or in the states but nothing at all on the outstanding achievements of students in Cuba and Venezuela. stop giving the spotlight to one set of students.
Well maybe they should let us know what’s going on with them. DNO doesn’t go travelling the world looking for news. News items get sent to them so stop sipping on all that haterade and go send your info to DNO if you want to get acknowledged .
Congratulations girls and guys. Keep reaching for the best.
Big-up Winno.
Good job to the Dominican student. I am proud of you Nigel Robert . Keep up the hard work.
Wonderful! All intelligent Dominicans. You would not have gotten this far if you were not. All work and no play make Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl. Have fun in the interim. However, keep up the good work, interest and studies. We know you will excel in your studies and take home the degree.
God bless you! Keep safe in T & T.
Wow.. I am so proud of you all. It takes excellent team work to accomplish all this. All the sacrifices made to balance school and UWI life…It’s good to see that each year DOMSATT improves and continue to represent Dominica well… Most Outstanding Association…Oh yeah! I screamed when I found out….I definitely wish I was there to see that.. DOMSATT deserved it. Keep working hard guys.. #TeamDOMSATT…#TeamDOMINICA
Excellent guys! But you need to get a proper flag of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Where is the gold that’s suppose to be around the stars?
I bet the flag that they have was made in China.
To all students listed and all attending UWI….Excellent accomplishment…continue the GREAT work
Keyhan Mendes – Pioneer and President of Young Entrepreneurs Club, Outgoing Treasurer at Milner Hall.
Nelsha Shillingford – Involvement in numerous Voluntarism Groups
Mitch Jno Charles – Agribusiness Society – Student Research Officer
Gabrielle Abraham- Cultural and Entertainment Representative at Trinity Hall, Zen Committee Member
Nigel Roberts – IVCF (Intervarsity Christian fellowship) – Cell Group Leader for Milner Hall
Vernandra Christian – Catholic Students Movement- Outgoing Milner Hall Representative
Christal Christy Benjamin- IVCF
Melvyn Richard Baptiste – Member of the Economics Society
Tasha Peltier- Outgoing South Block Rep at Milner hall
Kareem Bertrand – Incoming Treasurer at Milner Hall, Incoming Milner Hall Representative for the Catholic Students Movement (CSM)
Melchizedek Lawrence – Vice Hall Chair at Sir Arthur Lewis Hall, Personal Development Director of Rotaract Piarco/UWI
The incoming committee for DOMSATT for Academic Year 2014/2015 are Nelsha Shillingford-President, Joni Durand-Vice President, Courtney Wilson-Treasurer, Tasha Peltier-PRO and Wynnona Joseph-Secretary.
How can I get in touch with this association? Any contact info?
Please message the group via its Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/domsatt/
I love you all. You were very good students in Dominica. Continue to be very good students at UWI. We are proud of you in Dominica. Use your talents well so that you can enhance the quality of life for all. In so doing we will also be more well. And you too will be more well.
you go guys and girls.
you’ll went all out …..nice…..now all we need is some excellent results to go with those good achievements and all is well in the world…..congrats yall
Great job guys!!! Keep shining and making people aware of Dominica’s never-ending human resources!!
well done all of you, there is strength in unity,we are proud of you all as parents , next time around News will be about our academic achievements. we are a bunch of smart people. congrats
well done to all of you. that’s what unity can do. At the end of the year Dominican students are going to make news again in academics-go for it we are a bunch of smart people
Big up to all my Dominican bredren, making us proud and big up to Melchizedek, the first and only Dominican Vice Hall Chair and the youngest. This is what Dominica needs more of, more proud young men and women who willing to make a change. We are the future of our nation so let’s make Dominica the gem we all know it is!!
Great Going Students!!! Good Job to all off you!!
nice…. good to see you dillon
Good vybz Da,
I congratulate you all in this ventures.IT says that this small island got class,got talent an the intelligencia to take it places, I like that keep going