Former Miss Dominica contesting university pageant

Eight of 10 contestants in the Miss UWI Mona Pageant. Former Miss Dominica Leandra Lander is positioned in the middle with the black shirt.

Miss Dominica 2007 Leandra Lander is preparing to contest the Miss University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Pageant; however she needs the support of the public via text messaging, to become a top five finalist.

Lander is the eighth contestant out of 10. She is a student at the UWI Mona Campus in Jamaica, and is representing the Mary Seacole Hall. The reigning Miss UWI Mona is Stevonne Nugent, also a student of the Mary Seacole Hall.

Organisers of the show are encouraging persons to text for their favourite contestant, which will automatically win them a place in the top five to contest in the final session of the competition. The number to text will be provided at a later date, Lander said.

Her tag line is “Contestant number 8: going to make it fabulous and great.”

As the carnival queen of Dominica, Lander has won the Miss Caribbean Culture (St. Kitts and Nevis), Miss Carival (St. Vincent) and Miss Jaycees Queen (Antigua) pageants of 2007.

However, she told Dominica News Online she is not complacent.

“It was my own way to contribute to the University life … I am working twice as hard, but I always put my all in whatever projects I am involved in,” Lander remarked.

Lander at a photo shoot ahead of the pageant.

She said she is comfortable contesting the pageant, and has a team including St. Lucian students, students of the Mary Seacole Hall and some of her home team assisting her with preparations.

Since, Lander does not have a large fan base in Jamaica; she is appealing to the Dominican community for support when the number to text is provided.

Lander (above) and another contestant at a photo shoot.
Lander (above) and another contestant at a photo shoot

The Jamaica pageant,  carded for March 7, 2010, is organized by the UWI Mona Guild of Students. The theme of the show is “Ancient Egypt, Modern Beauty.”

Copyright 2012 Dominica News Online, DURAVISION INC. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed.

Disclaimer: The comments posted do not necessarily reflect the views of DominicaNewsOnline.com and its parent company or any individual staff member. All comments are posted subject to approval by DominicaNewsOnline.com. We never censor based on political or ideological points of view, but we do try to maintain a sensible balance between free speech and responsible moderating.

We will delete comments that:

  • contain any material which violates or infringes the rights of any person, are defamatory or harassing or are purely ad hominem attacks
  • a reasonable person would consider abusive or profane
  • contain material which violates or encourages others to violate any applicable law
  • promote prejudice or prejudicial hatred of any kind
  • refer to people arrested or charged with a crime as though they had been found guilty
  • contain links to "chain letters", pornographic or obscene movies or graphic images
  • are off-topic and/or excessively long

See our full comment/user policy/agreement.

58 Comments

  1. honey-fira
    June 9, 2010

    Did Leandra Lander ever win that show

  2. honey-fira
    February 25, 2010

    WHOSSSSSSSSSSSS bunch-o-talk let them have it..and who is Valda Bruno Durand the woman tha was in the sisserou costume on carnival tuesday? BUT BUT

  3. bunch-o-talk
    February 24, 2010

    Everybody bong to like leandra man…. If pink eh like her how is that all u problem? And i agree with pink. Leandra is too experienced for this pageant. Its like putting mike tyson to box with a rookie. maybe she just like the spotlight but i doh see how this is such a big thing, its just a little school pageant. Lighten up people, she is not going to save the hungry and suffering in Haiti by doing this pageant so relax and let pink express herself….stuuuuupes.

  4. HateMeOrRateMe
    February 23, 2010

    @ Guest

    just say is shabine you like nuh. fool.

  5. OMG
    February 23, 2010

    Valda Bruno Durand, I thought that you had more class than that. Why did you stoop to pink’s Level?

  6. pink
    February 22, 2010

    hate and intollerance are two different things get it str8 i never hated on her. before n e thing yall cry HATER! i hve my reasons for saying wat i said it was one line. this is a former chs student speakin nw studying myself and i hope she wins but i was just expressing my ‘intollerance’ from previous experiences.

  7. pink
    February 22, 2010

    she was my teacher

  8. gwa bat to d bone
    February 22, 2010

    ill support her yet i find she has TOO much experience going into dat show…compared to the others she shld hve allowed someone else to try.dat is like princess show not miss universe.but wish her d best..

  9. LADY
    February 22, 2010

    I support Miss Lander 100% however I don’t understand why this UWI contest is now based on persons texting for whom they beleive should be the winner. As someone who attended UWI it is obvious that she will not stand as good a chance as the other candidates……………….as the majority of students there are from Jamaica. How many students at Mona are from DA or even the Eastern Carribean ??? In my time at UWI we had excellent shows such as this one of a very very high standard and there was no texting involved. All this in an effort to get the communication companies to make more money……………NOT FAIR.

    Miss Lander……….best of luck to you. Show them what Dominican Women are made of.

  10. honey-fira
    February 22, 2010

    so why is one set of people that does get shine.. Ms lander this doesnt have nothing to do with you love. and send me the number so i can vote i still wrapping up my festivities in TNT i leaving friday.. But back to my point.. Dominicanewsonline there are other girl within the world of Dominican background that go up in shows and you all never make it that public.. WHat is up with that

  11. LynLove
    February 22, 2010

    My fellowmen: let’s build each other up. Ms Lander is an outstanding role model, thus let’s support her on this endeavour….we need that number to start texting away!

  12. Guest
    February 22, 2010

    I like the girl in the light blue shirt; She is beautiful with good skin tone, deportment (see the way she looks at the camera instead of sneering at it as Leandra does) and demure (she is saving it for the big day). The others are either putting too much out there (flaunting it) or just standing there.

    • May 21, 2015

      “good skin tone?”

      …white, you all right
      brown, hang around
      black, stand back…

      Still alive and well in the Caribbean.

  13. February 22, 2010

    @ Pink: I suggest you take a leaf out of Miss Lander’s book and get an education instead of sitting and posting your silly negative comments.

    For some of all you people it’s like damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Do you even know the young lady on a casual level? Have you ever spoken to her? And I hope you not just one of those disgruntled students she used to teach.

    I’ll be texting as soon as I get the digits.

  14. Man In Need
    February 22, 2010

    go girl and do your ting! There will always have haters.Behind every successful person lies a pack of haters…..

  15. jolicious to pink
    February 22, 2010

    pink girl……………go kill ur misserable self or something …you must be suffering from depression it seems! dont hate because of ur fate!
    Leandra go girl….cause i know ur gonnna do this
    i cant wait for the number for me to start texting!
    as for you pink>>>>>>>say a prayer

  16. Sami
    February 22, 2010

    Lee you know as you say it … YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHEN YOU… stay focus…may us Dominicans proud… you know what you got.. And I am sure that you know the sky is the limit.. Don’t be discouraged by narrow minded people… criticism both good and bad make us better individuals… I will be texting so just hit me up when it becomes available… you are representing a strong woman Mary Seacole so just stand TALL and ride all the challenges…

  17. Valda Bruno-Durand
    February 21, 2010

    SEND THE NUMBER FOR US GIRL, AND PINK HAUL YOU A**

  18. 88
    February 21, 2010

    y is this pink such a hater go leandra and do ur best

  19. Rat
    February 21, 2010

    Can we text from the BVI as well???? Would love to extend my support.
    Just looking at the photo here shows that Leandra is “QUEEN MATERIAL!!!” Her whole body stature says: “I GOT IT AND I WANT MORE OF IT.” So go for it girl….

  20. pink
    February 21, 2010

    Lol at all you guys stupid comments. one thing i pink said and allu jumpin like yall never had n e thing else to jump for. wat do u mean by ‘all this hatred and jealousy’ get a life and live a little. yal wud never mke it if yall keep acting like that hellloooo its 2010.. people are open about everything say wat they want and do wat they want. get over it and stop acting like idiots (GET OFF MY cL**)
    ps. im sorry if i read too much magazines n look at too much news sites (I THOUGHT I HAD FREEDOM OF SPEECH)

  21. Killermermaid
    February 21, 2010

    Go Lander. I know you’re gonna do your best and put on a great show. And to pink, whoever you are, You don’t Know who miss Lander is and the type of person she is so you might as well not say anything.

    ALL the best and God bless you always. Need the number to text.

  22. d/can in j/a
    February 21, 2010

    @ DominicaDIVA

    If your friends wouldn’t back u up when someone tries to slander you on a news article that could potentially be read by thousands of people then sad for you!!

    If we didn’t respond, peeps who don’t know her would likely just take Pink’s word for it and choose not to support.

    So nothing is wrong with us and if peeps who know you wouldn’t do the same for you. or you wouldn’t do the same for your friends, then SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!

  23. d/can in j/a
    February 21, 2010

    I like how y’all went in on ‘Pink’ lol.

    i’ll be at the show reppin’ for d/a.

  24. lucious
    February 21, 2010

    ALL THE BEST TO LEANDRA BUT YOU PEOPLE GO ON LIKE LEANDRA CARED FOR U ALL BEFORE THAT PAGEANT NEWS BROKE. GET A LIFE PEOPLE

    TO MUCH IDLE HANDS AND MINDS IN DOMINICA

  25. Hi
    February 21, 2010

    TO GREEN

    Take me out in all you business.Is so all you making Peter pay for Paul.

  26. WOW
    February 21, 2010

    To all the Haters: Leandra is Dominica’s Queen forever. Go for it Girl. God Blessings and Guidance and we will be texting once the number we have the digits. Best of Luck!!!

  27. 'Iron' Mike Tyson
    February 21, 2010

    Well I don’t know the young lady since I have been living in Anguilla most of my life. However from all that she has suppossedly achieved, she in my opinion is worth Miss Universe status and I suggest that all of us Dominicans get behind her and support her.

  28. Anonymous
    February 20, 2010

    lonelysugar from Dominica wishing you all the best and as soon as you provide the number i would suport you 100%

  29. karl
    February 20, 2010

    go girl you have made us proud before and you can do it again. waiting for the number. love you girl.!!!!!!!!!

  30. February 20, 2010

    YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE MY SUPPORT. I CELEBRATED EVERY MOMENT WHEN YOU WON THE VARIOUS PAGEANTS. I WILL SURELY TEXT AS MUCH AS ALLOWED TO.

    WE ARE PROUD OF YOU MY DEAR…CONTINUE DOING YOUR BEST.

    I AM DOMINICAN, AND NOTHING ELSE

  31. pi
    February 20, 2010

    well hellooooooooo ! leandra u are our miss universe…cessamee in da building..u goo gurl! send da number so we all can text!

  32. marry
    February 20, 2010

    love u girl go for it we are with u 100 hundred %

  33. February 20, 2010

    some of you all especially pink are like vultures…………just waiting for DNO to post stories so all u can gossip and try to discourage people…………….sometimes i really wonder what goes on in some of all u heads….just go to show how narrow-minded people like PINK really are.

    Always quick to try to tarnish people’s reputation.

    y not support the young lady that has worked so hard to reach where she is today.she is doing this for all of us……not her alone,we are all dominicas and should be very proud of her achievment. Encourage the young woman as she strives for higher heights and stop all this negative vibes.

    leandra …..all the best……….

  34. February 20, 2010

    PINk not u so that can step in leandra shoes……….instead u should try doing something positve with your life and stop fuming all this hatred ad jealousy…………..

    She worked hard ro get where she is and there is no stopping her now………..CANT KEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I GOT UR BACK LEANDRA……………………….PINK NEEDS PRAYERS

  35. February 20, 2010

    PINK.whoever u are …….you are just bitter and jealous of leandra………………it not her fault u have no confidence and self worth…………that is if you know the young lady………..go and channel your energy in a more positive direction and STOP HATING………….she has done eceptionally well. give her a chance she will even win miss universe…………………………….

    GO LEANDRA………………….

  36. Delices Lady
    February 20, 2010

    my people do not waste you all’s energy of ppl like pink. Let us give our all to our dear Leandra. I am ready to vote as soon as she is ready for us to do so.

  37. Miss D
    February 20, 2010

    Its people like pink who prefer to see people nothing good with their life if he/she had hear she pregnant somewhere they would rejoice.

    anyway all the best Leandra. As usual we know you will put your all into it.
    need the number t text.

  38. Concerned
    February 20, 2010

    Leandra is one of the best queens we have ever had. She is down to earth and Blessed! Leandra let your criticisms make you stronger.

  39. DominicaDIVA
    February 20, 2010

    Chupes wat the hell is wrong wif u ppl. I mean yea i might vote for leandra, she did do a pretty good job in her reign, but if somebody doesnt like the girl that is THEIR PREROGATIVE, stop actin like you have shares in the girl, people have aright to dislike who they dislike, we all have our enemies and frenemies, the girl acts lile she is miss universe for real that can be taken as a compliment so wat is wrong with u fools, you are the ones reading crap into that statement.
    if she wins the miss universe pageant thats wen i will feel she has a RIGHT to act like miss universe.
    Mean time good luck to her.

  40. smally axa
    February 20, 2010

    i want all those gals number r email. you know wa call me 12645841935 ill hav u on frist class tickets on caribbean airlines to anguilla if u all don’t hav money to call send me a call me text lololololololololol

  41. contributor
    February 20, 2010

    Leandra you have done it in the past and i know you will make Dominica proud! as soon as the number is provided i will text as much as i can… i did it for tarina, i did it for daddy chess, i will do it for you and many other ambitious D/cans who strive to lift our country and make it outstand on the world map.

    congrats and i will pray for you my dear…

  42. doglas
    February 20, 2010

    why should this pink even have a tougue for her to talk?
    pink why dont you shutt up ur smelling mouth and live the young talented lady in peace
    she is a Dominican trying to help and represent herself and her country
    where ever she goes. leandra do ur thing with pride and dignity.
    this pink make in d/ca making alot off children so forgive her she dnt have anything to
    give the babies.

  43. GREEN
    February 20, 2010

    U go Girl, continue making Dominica proud…U have our support..Guess “HI” is now posing as “PINK”..Zort Domniche pa ezee…

  44. heehoo
    February 20, 2010

    all the best Leandra!!!

  45. heehoo
    February 20, 2010

    @ pink….its people like you that hinder dominica from moving forward. shame!

  46. d/can in j/a
    February 20, 2010

    Who ever you are Pink you need to shut ur hating *** up. I know Leandra she’s very active in our association up here and she’s never been anything other than down-to-earth, friendly and co-operative.

    Her name is spelt in the article as well it seems you are partially illiterate maybe that’s where your ignorance and hate stems from.

    Matter of fact I should probably dumb it down for you.

    STFU trying to taint the woman on here with your BS.

    Don’t worry Leandra I got ur back lol.

  47. .......I.........
    February 20, 2010

    You can’t tolerate people like leandra because she is a happy young lady who is blessed with the holy spirit that take nothing for granted. Many of you Dominicans can’t stand people you don’t know for some envious reasons or the other. This younglady is one of those approachable people you could ever meet. If you met her before and she may have responded to you with a negative vibe then hat means you gave off a negative attitude. Because this young lady is a class act. Live her alone you evil Heffa!

    Leandra get that number asap. We aren’t friends but you were a great person to be acqainted with.

  48. Service
    February 20, 2010

    She served our country well during her reign, she assists young ladies going up for pageants, she is a great teacher, we can at least help her. It is really hard to understand why people cannot see other people rise. At least…is people like pink that makes her stronger….Go Lea!!!!!!!

  49. D
    February 20, 2010

    But why shouldnt she act like she is Miss Universe or something?

    The girl was a fantastic Miss Dominica who rivals Marcella Larocque in crowns won…She has every right to act as if she is Miss Universe!

  50. 2 pink
    February 20, 2010

    pink u need to stop bein so ignorant and support ur own. some of alu rather c other ppl prosper than alu own. NO i dont knw d girl i have never even seen her in my life but she is dominican and i am so i support ALL THINGS dominican. YOU GO GIRL! make us proud. u will get my vote for sure….its the least i can do.

  51. 2 pink
    February 20, 2010

    pink u need to shut the hell up and support ur own. some of u just cant see ur own ppl prosper. you go girl!! You will make us proud.

  52. February 20, 2010

    go lander..go lander.. go lander.
    make us proud.

  53. ..
    February 20, 2010

    God’s blessings
    you always make Dominicans proud of you

  54. Candida
    February 20, 2010

    You go girl!!! Get me that nomber to text FAST!

  55. pink
    February 20, 2010

    i cant tolerate people like liandra..she acts as if she is miss universe or something.

  56. enjoyin 2010
    February 20, 2010

    i know u can do it leandra!! jus get that number for us n we will support u all the way!!

  57. Delices Lady
    February 20, 2010

    All the best darling. I’m with you on this one!

Post a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

:) :-D :wink: :( 8-O :lol: :-| :cry: 8) :-? :-P :-x :?: :oops: :twisted: :mrgreen: more »

 characters available