As the dust of the Independence celebrations settles, Dominicans are getting a first glimpse of the upcoming Carnival celebrations with the contestants for the Miss Dominica Carnival Queen Pageant 2014, officially receiving their sashes.
Jewele Bianca Brown of Pointe Michel, Shalina Samuel of Stockfarm, Octavia Prosper of Laplaine/Delice, Royette Laurent of Portsmouth, Donnella Riviere of Roseau, Francine Tiffany Baron of Grandbay, and Tourence Bernita Dorsette of Marigot signed contracts confirming their participation in the 2014 Queen show.
Speaking at the ceremony on Thursday morning, Director of Discover Dominica Authority, Collin Piper, told the contestants that they are now tasked with maintaining high standards for the show.
“You have to put into it. You have to give of your time and you have to cultivate those talents that you know you have but may have been laying dormant. We have great success with Miss Dominica over the last 7 years, so the bar is set high for you but we know that you will do well,” he said.
Chairperson of the Queen Show Committee, Romualda Hyacinth, added that the committee aims to continue to raise the standard of the show. She said that the journey to selecting the seven contestants started on October 16th, 2013 when 13 young ladies registered and were interviewed.
“We send out a plea to patrons and sponsors to get on board and play your part in Mas Dominique with your generous sponsorship for the queen contestants for 2014,” she said.
There will be village launches for each of the contestants soon.
The show is carded to take place on February 28th, 2014.
Lesslassa Armour-Shillignford is Miss Dominica 2013.
all i say i seeing tourence and octavia have it in them.
Beauty may have a part to play but it is not going to win any one of them the show…just a renminder…
*reminder
I NEVER see things so Dominicans TOE MOVAIS!MAGWE CA. ALL-you making me shame. For those of you out there trying to do something good with all-you lives; MORE POWER TO YOU. I Pray all-you can multiply faster than those Mal-chen, Mal-chien that only biting others like wild dog. My comments are not directed as a personal attack; but honestly what I want to attack are the BAD/ Negative characteristics of our Dominican People! Let’s stop making each other shame! People Make a personal New Years Resolution to CHANNNNNNGE!!!!! Please! THIS is the REAL REASON WHY this country is not moving forward in the way we desire; RED YELLOW OR BLUE. All you too united on the Negative, but not united for the positive. There’s too much put down of your own.
Honestly Dominicans you all need to stop being so negative about everything. This is a public site and people from all over the worl have access tou your comments. Yes I agree that constructive critism is very good. However, these young ladies no matter their personalities, history etc belive that they have what it takes to be part of this show. Prestigious as they are! They are showing a level of patriortism. Ask yourselves the question of patriotism by the disencouraging statements that you make.Young ladies keep the self confidenve going. Show these unfaithful dominicans that you have what it takes to make miss dominica 2014 a success.
Royette dont worry about these no talent hungry haters who are jealous of you do your thing you will be noticed and rewarded in time
we are with you Octavia prosper. we know you have what it takes. you are a bright/ intelligent young lady with a lot of potential. don’t worry with the negative things Dominicans have to say. i live in the USA and i have seem much prettier and classy girls than those who went up for miss dominica in all those years and their beauty didn’t make them win. this is why Dominicans will remain so stupid bcuz they rely too much on face value. remain positive Octavia.
Oh well, the amount of things that were said about last years girls,now look at what yal got this year. LOL. Good luck ladies. Hope you guys can maintain the standard from last year. This isn’t a modelling competition!!
OMG! To all these people talking rubbish, can you all even make it to a photo shoot? It is always better to get them in the ‘RAw” State and watch them be transformed into real queen material. sit back, stop the criticism, and watch these young ladies become better queen material. my only prayer is that who ever gets the crown will not make themselves a clown on facebook with someone else’s husband as our 2012 queen.. I really do feel ashame and sorry for this young lady chaaaaa!!!!
Well all you so like to dig deep in people’s personal lives. I wonder how many women’s husbands have YOU miss Rosie has TAKEN. Zoe toe Mal Twete. The personal lives of these girls are just that; THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. Some off all you there criticizing and commenting YET all YOU running man and woman married and unmarried like a SUBWAY TRAIN STATION -EXPRESS. AND probably carrying how much dead man bones like a cemetery. When a young person trying to do something positive in their lives all-YOU so busy to put them down Yet ALL YOU DOE SEE IS ALL YOU SO WITH THEM KIND OF MENTALITY THAT have young people and the country the Way it is. Person are entitled to live their lives and make their OWN mistakes, and hopefully they’ll learn from it. But Still even if they don’t; it’s their prerogative: THAT’s Between Them and GOD; NOT ALL YOU SHADOW WORRIORS that HIDING ALL ALL-YOU COB WEB IN ALL YOU LONG DARK CLOSET -Too DARK TO OPEN LIKE AN ABYSSSSSSSS. SO BEFORE ALL YOU GO PUBLICALLY LABELING OTHERS and AIRing out all you laundry take all-you own out for a thorough CLEANING in the LAUNDRY. And REMOVE THE BEAMS FROM ALL YOU EYES BEFORE commenting on persons motes. I AM ASHAMED OF ALL OF YOU WHO CALL YOURSELVES DOMINICANS and all all-you worth is to disrespect others and try to bring-down and destroy. That cadence-lypso writer and singer really coin it eh; “Some people (reallllllllly) need to send their mouths {(and their empty minds)} on VACATION…” “Their Tongue Too Long…” On-A-Real!
Stop Making Good Dominicans Look Bad for the Sake of All-you Kind. …And if you have a problem with the girl /ppl; Help her change for the positive rather than sit there and run your mouth. Learn from the old saying; When people house on fire; Wet yours.
I don’t think there’s ever been a Ms. Dominica from g/bay and sorry but this year is not their year either. Dominica is not ready for a Ms. Grand-Bay to carry that title. Good Luck Ladies!!!
Best of luck to all the young ladies
DNO that pic not doing justice na…..Team FRANCINE
the queen show needs new hosts. the ladies who hosted the teachers pageant are up for considerations. time for change
the crown is between shalina and donella. they are the ones with the real talent.
to me, these girls don’t look like last years crop. last years girls were all very classy, well dressed and such. this years just ordinary.
i respect you opinion but everyone is unique and wonderfully created by the most high
I wonder what u look like
OMG….nothing really has started yet and you all criticizing the ladies already…give me a break…the are all lovely..
GO LaPlaine/Delice!!! Be the Moon, be the Star!!! Shine and Shine… We are Praying for you!!
You’re the winner already bae!
Go Donella u got my full support baby. much love baby
laurette has the queen’s stance so does riviere..dorsette kinda has it too….but i dont think the others were aware that they were at a photo shoot…sorta off guard…anyways lets not judge a book by its cover february is still enough time to get them groomed…right?
royette laurent….you are already miss dominica 2014 just prove it nah my girl….
Those girls not pretty. Just average looking with some warpaint on. Last year’s crop of young ladies were better looking…There. I said it. And all you know I’m speaking the truth.
Well, go get a good looking crop and come back. From now on is what you see is what you get.
is tru
I agree, they are pretty, but they are not enough to vie for this pageant, they are not outstanding in their looks overall. Probably the weakest crop of contestants EVER for Miss Dominica, being totally honest and it’s no disrespect to any of the girls, none of them are ugly or anything
Stop looking at photo shop magacines! Thats a bad pix! And what kind of small minded negative none suportive comment is that?! It`s “very brave” to comment from a incognito corner! Upload a pix of yourself and await peoples comment!
idk, but they don’t look competitive at all.
DNO get a better pic, the girls are looking in all directions..smh
go royette go jewele go shalina good luck to you.
As far as I am concerned 34 yr old Barbara Smith is Miss Dominica 2014
donella, Royette, francine and jewele are my top four.
Donella…. You have my support. Keep your head up, go out and represent your community & country. You look like the queen.
All of you are beautiful young ladies. I will shout hooray for each of you. Practice hard, give it your time, your efforts and energy – may the best contestant win. Go out there and just have fun. Dominica has talent. Good luck to you all!!!
All i’m waiting for is the Question and Answer round! thats the round I believe will distinguish looks from intelligence
Well this round need to be changed, because I do not believe that one question can determine how intelligent one is.
Congratulations to all you beautiful young ladies, make yourselves proud, Torrence Marigot and the North East is behind you. Way to go ladies
That crown going South City this time.Go Franco Go. Hope you have another chaperon apart from Carlton,build a strong team babes,one who can help the best in all segments…woosh can’t wait.
What is wrong with Carlton? Do you know how many crowns Carlton has brought down South? AA!
Wob Dwiyet and Miss Dominica is not the same my dear.
octavia prosper all the wayyyyyyyyyyy
Donella Reviere…Miss Dominica 2014
Francine baron will be the next queen for 2014
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Just a little advice to the ladies. Please show us real talent on the night of the show. A talent is not doing a little story or ‘bef’ on the stage. Do something that you are good at. I’m sure all of you are gifted at something that makes you real Dominican. Good luck to all of you and thanks for making the queen show possible for next year.
DAmn Jewele Brown is really cute!!!!!!!!!
Shalyna Do ur ting babes!!!!!!
Francine all the way
Octavia you have what it takes and we the
Ettiene’s are routing for you in Mahaut, just keep your head up and you mind focused and do your best, our love and prayers are with you. Jah blessing upon you sweety.
good luck Tourence Dorsette, its being a long time since Marigot had a representation, we are all routing for you..you can do it
Royettteeee!!!!!!!!!!! we behind u 1000000000000000%… put ur best food dorward.. absorb the positive, take the negative and turn them positive… U know u can do it. believe in urself. Don’t be to over confident bt be confident…
Miss Dominica- Royette
1st Runner- Donella
2nd- Octavia
It has been a long journey to the throne, but we have a new Miss Dominica. Miss Dominica 2014 is; Francine Tiffany Baron !
Black diamond Girlfriend looking nice ehh… Always knew u had it in u.. Use ur Talents wisely my girl.. doe form no fool and doe worry with pple
No doubt that u will make us proud.. we are proud of u and wish u well in ur participation in next year’s pageant. Leandra, Nadine, Amy all went thru it. Tasia did it thru Wob. Now u… Good Luck from a second sop.
But as if you forgetting someone…..
ROYETTTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all the way
Royette Laurent has talent. if the young lady embraces an opportunity, be it we like her or not we should not try to belittle her through this medium.
yes she participates is almost every competition on the island, so what!! many of us aren’t participating, we just waiting to see who fails and who we want to side with.
Go ahead Royette, you have my support. believe in yourself and once the opportunities are positive, engage.
now that’s a Positive Vybe!!
My Francine Baron all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…..
Shalina, keep your cool, remain focus, and we coming well ready to deliver on that night.You can do it girl, mucho talent, great personality, you have what it takes to make a chance. Determination is your motto!!!!
and for gods sake give alex bruno a chance to be the host of this queen show
For what?? You mad man! That is one time I will not come.
francine we have them this year allllllllll the way to grandbay i am ready for the show
torence… torence… torence… torence all the way..
marigot massive
Good luck all but I have one request to ask Marpin or any of the tv stations showing past queen shows. Please can you show the Miss Dominica queen shows for 1994 and 1995? There is a costume I want to voley for a show I’m taking part in overseas where I will be repping Dominica. I know the person who won Miss Dominica in one of dem years had a really outstanding costume but I can’t remember the year exactly, 94 or 95. I think it looked like a wob dwiyet. thanks
Be original. Its always better. Leevy Beaupierre costume you want to copy man
From Capuchin to Vieille case the seaman, Joseph, Marcellin family have u covered. From Grandbay the Laurent have u covered..
Miss Royette Laurent for Miss Dominica 2014.
May I ask how is she connected to the Marcellin family
well i know that she is relatd to them by the seaman side, those she have in penville and vieille case wither way.. Go Girl u look lovely
whoow torence.. u go girl
Marigot princess will be Queen…. Good luck baby girl Tourence Dorsette for Queen….
NICE ONE Tourence Dorsette YOU ARE HEADING FOR THE TOP @#teammarigot
Keep your eyes on the goal.dont let negative comment affect u.just be yourself have fun and bring home that crown you are beautiful strong and a go getter.good luck.Smile baby smile,your are gorgeous.xoxo.
from what i see.. 3 real protential 3 to the left at the back.. esp the 2 in the middle.. miss dominica Royette Laurent, miss photogentic Donella Riviere… i did said leslassa was gonnna win last year b4 they were even lunch.. now i knw am right again
Bring that crown how baby tourence.u know u have everything.Will be cheering for u all the way.
WHO IS IN THE HOUSE MARIGOT.Miss dominca 2014
i am leaning to Jewel and Donella…..no hard feelings to the rest.
the one in white at the front face looking like it looking for a synpathy crown Fix ur face my sister in all soup.
lmao..doe kill me nuh
@ Pok …. please don’t go down that route man. Maybe you should consider running too and see if you can get the crown
for real we Octavia face saying….can i have the crown please pretty please……I have seen her compete in about three other shows on marpin and each time she did not win her face was well boway….once she just walk out the stage vex. very childish. just dnt bring that past record to this show work hard tell them Leslassa only hard work pay not self high
Lmao I don’t want to lol but is the way it came out…
I have utmost faith that Francine Baron will be Miss Dominica 2014!Not only is she intelligent, witty and engaging. She also has a verse knowledge of Dominican Culture and is a patriotic Dominican every day of the year! You go girl!
Congratulation to all the ladies. You all are winners, but just bear in mind there’s only one crown.
Strength and love to all the young cultural ambassadors.
You All Need to pause for a moment and take a good look at those girls and see who’s the winner………………well my guess is Donella Riviere
u may be surprised.
go for it fancine alll the wayy wii in dAHHH SELLLF francine whoooooooooooop whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop
Such beautiful ladies.Mhen, waaaaaw.
hope the show will be available to watch online… supporting royette all the way
All the way to the throne Francine. Ms. Dominica 2014.
Donella,you stand tall among the rest. I only support winners and for sure you’re gonna be crowned Miss Dominica 2014..Love you boo!
all the girls look beautiful good luck to all !!
This year I was correct that Lassa would be queen so Ima gonna go at it again and say that the lady in white dress third in the back row will be queen. The others looking scared and lacking in confidence to represent with a purpose. That’s my take on this.
Donella looking like a winner already….
she is trust me
All the way with nadira lando! gonna b a blast, u all look beautiful but miss lando look like a real queen
GO francine….
Go Jewel. All the support from Castle comfort
Good luck to all the ladies. Question. why is the show on the 22nd of February? That’s a Saturday and one week before the carnival weekend. I know its usually the Friday before carnival?
Please advise.
the crown belongs in Roseau
@ 100% dominican if u stand by ur name.. why de crown belongs in roseau only.. other small towns should get an opportunity to experience it
The girls look wonderfully beautiful and very representative of Dominica’s beauty. Good luck to you all.
Go Francine whoop whooppp
Royette . Good Luck ..Maybe is that thats your thing and not QTS .
I totally agree!!! She stands out among the other!
Francine Baron for Miss Dominica 2014!
With someone like Romualda Hyacinth involved, you ladies are in good hands, no wonder the organization is done so early ow. The very best of luck to you all.
Go francine make grandbay proud
Royette we supporting you.
You have our support
Francine we have our support. I know you can do it. Be confident
Donella Riviere is standing poised like a Queen
i totally agree, u go girl whop! whop!
lemme see if the winner going to miss world or miss universe too…….
And so the battle for middle earth begins
I was reading to see if I am the only one with that question on my mind, I shall be watching too!
The first post is not from the original DC, I do not know any of the young ladies, however, I applaud them all for having the courage to come forward. Success to all. One Love!
Good luck to all. Do your villages and yourselves proud.
Go Octavia go
All right Tourence!! You go girl!!
donella u look regal . all the best princess
Goooooooooooo Francine!!!!
But wait…. Royette want to try everything that’s going on in Dominica?? She never even gets to finals of anything. Give up already!
No weapons or words formed against me shall proper. I am doing something positive, and i will continue to participate in shows if it makes me happy.
you don’t deserve to win. you have a foul mouth and even worse attitude. nothing about your behaviour is fitting of a Dominican pageantry queen.
Royette, as your supporter I would advise to refrain from responding to such negative comments. What you need to do is focus on your goal and prove them wrong. Nothing wrong in bringing out the talents you were born with. But baby, please don’t bring yourself down to their levels. You are Queen Material and that says a lot. Keep your head up and just bring that crown down to the North (we can share with Grandbay too, you have real connections there)
Give the girl a break… are u going up for anything?
one thing allu like to give Royette a talk ehh smh… i wonder what allu wud say if an article read she ends up in prison, drug smuggling.. allu wud say she could sing instead or take part in shows.. instead of breaking her down give her advise
Royette do ur best doe worry with pple ur family behind u and ur sister in heaven is watching u..
Stop it
You should have tried signing up, so you wouldn’t have to grudge Royette for displaying her god-given talents in every/whichever circle she feels she can do it. Appreciate, Dominica DOES have TALENT!!!! Young Ladies, you all look great indeed.
DC You is a hater
Royette, my dear, as a supporter of yours I would advise you to refrain from responding to such negative comments. These comments are only made to sway you away from your main focus. Please concentrate on what you have set out to do, and that is to be Miss Dominica 2014. You won’t get everybody to like you or support you, but hello, who cares. You have your own supporter; like the others do. Make us proud baby girl. Ignore all them HATERS. They are not important to you or us. They don’t even realize, their egging you on is only gonna make you come stronger in the end. Make them swallow/eat their words my deary. BRING HOME THAT CROWN!!!!!!
Alas papa met, when will we ever get it? Why treat a young vibrant person in that way? The young lady is simply living her life and fulfilling her dreams. I mean, if you are big enough to write something like that about the young lady, please be bold enough to print/publish your name.
Lets go Jewelee and Royette
Boiiii that show going to be interesting!!!
Francine Baron all the way!!!
go for it francine
go francine and taves wohooo