A call for sponsorship for the 2012 carnival queen contestants has not gone unheeded as each of the seven young ladies who will vie for the title on February 17 has received at least part sponsorship so far.
Last week, organizers, the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) urged private sector businesses to come forward and support the contestants – at the time only one of them had received sponsorship.
Events Director of the DFC Natalie Clarke-Meade told a press conference on Wednesday that each of the girls had received support to the tune of $6,000 and more.
The Bullseye Pharmacy was the first to come on board to provide sponsorship.
“We are now pleased and happy that all of our girls for carnival have been part sponsored,” Clarke-Meade stated.
The contestants this year are; Kimberly Jno Charles of St. Joseph, Fancille Lavinier of Pichelin, sponsored by Bullseye Pharmacy, Nadira Lando of Bataca/Pointe Michel, Ameka Cognet of Elmshall, Indiana Griffith of Goodwill and Shanel Dubique of Petite Soufriere.
They are sponsored as follows:
· KIMBERLY JNO. CHARLES – SPONSORED BY PDV CARIBE (DOMINICA) LTD/DFC
· FANCILLE LAVINIER – SPONSORED BY BULLSEYE PHARMACY INC.
· AMEKA COGNET – SPONSORED BY A&P SOLUTIONS/DFC
· NADIRA LANDO – SPONSORED BY PDV CARIBE (DOMINICA) LTD/DFC
· INDIANA GRIFFITH – SPONSORED BY THE SIGN MAN/ DFC
· SHANEL DUBIQUE – SPONSORED BY DFC
To who ever is “know it all” u said kalinago can’t win? Who won the princess show? And don’t be surprise if Nadira wins! Great launching Nadira!
Pusina someone hurt your feelings man. If you had all your 15 minutes of glory don’t rat on someone else’s ok. Your time pass. It’s someone else’s turn. And I’ve already laid it flat out for you so nothing you say phases me. If you don’t understand my verbatim buy a dictionary and learn something new.
WHOSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. TI SAL as I say kick rocks because my comments phasing you thats why u coming back for me. Carmem is me you want to come for. come and see what you will get. No one haven’t and will not hurt Ms. Pusina feeling met Sal… ok. I waiting to see your comeback. And for the record i was giving that woman some advise no one there was putting the young lady down you have to much part daybar in you ti sal.. Get out
lets go shanel and nadira
Pusina, i think you need a napkin to wipe your mouth because i can see a piece of still clinging to the side.
Puss look between you u know what to use the napkin ti sal.. whosssss..mine me u know..
I was very proud to show my fellow co-workers
the beautiful Dominican girls. May the best girl win. Its very nervewracking and takes a lot of courage to be on that stage with a very hard critical and unforgiving crowd watching you like vultures just waiting for you to fail so they could sink their teeth into your flesh. smdh
Puss all i provide is food for thought i aren’t looking to anyone to fail. God know when i went up years back..but in the end i became victorious so just edifying food for thought to have these young ladies be verse of public speaking. Nuff said
Pssssst mi wah meet you
Puss speak english don’t understand the words that are coming from your mouth
i want to meet you !
Whosssssssssss queen.. look it u now easy..well contact my assistant and see if she can put u into my schdule upon my visit to the Nature Island.. then i’m off to TnT for carnival monday and tuesday
im serious ma! when u make a turn in DA check me
its soooooo obvious that the queen is the chick at the front in the red dress
Really Puss..thats what the committee told you there it girl is this year..whossssssssss..is that i hear too.. Mine me pussssss..
They all look wonderful. Goodluck and wishing you guys success
To all the negative “Haterz” out there, leave my Dominican beauties alone.They had guts to
come out and represent while those of you sitting on the fence just criticizing, mal palaying and mepuiszaing those Dominican beauties.Good luck girls..may the best girl take the crown.tell those haterZ to put or Shut Up!!
Well Said, well written, StepInItUp. After reading this there is nothing left to say.
kimberly i know that you have the potential to bring the crown home. u go girl!!!!
one thing i learn about dominican they have no respect.why so luch negative comments.ladies go out there and do your thiing you all are beautiful.
Beautiful Ladies, good luck to all of you. Be proud of yourself, don’t let the haters bring you down.
pusina you suffering from low self esteem or what? To give a complement you need to reach and try to bring down others? To you and all the haters, cynics and whatever: I DARE YOU to harvest a pack of balls, (or better yet God’s gift to women,) and with limited resources and time, strut your colorful/ flattering posterior across that stage before a DOMINICAN crowd, then come back. (Wheel and come AGAIN!) In defense of all past and present queen contestants. Persons like you sit there and objectify and belittle women and see the pageant as something to satisfy only your carnal lustful satisfactions or simply to elicit entertainment for your pea-brained selves as you mock, and without objectivity or any understanding or incite as to what it involves to be a contestant in pageantry, WORSE – Dominica’s ‘Miss Dominica Pageant’, you stand there and thrash someone daring enough to take up the challenge that YOU CANNOT HANDLE but want to critic, whilst they attempt to do something positive to reach a worthwhile goal! You mock but I pity you! Because whilst persons like you sit there and look at life with ‘what ifs,’ or wondering whether or not you ever had an inkling of what it takes to do something new and different to go beyond your own expectations, it takes real solid women to step up and face the challenge; regardless of the circumstance or outcome: before a large crowd –spotted by only a mere handful of well-intentioned, constructive-minded individuals, but drizzled by a dash of knuckle-headed, narrow-minded, mindless spectators of your type, who, intimidated by some things different, use this show as an opportunity to marginalize the efforts of brave young women for sport as in a brothel. However, whilst you entertain yourself, other people are attempting to have the nuts to make a childhood dream or educational opportunity come true, which is MORE, I’m sure, than God is presently saying for you. The adage stands true; Small minds sit back and gossip and talk of others, whilst Great minds discuss ideas and try to make a change/a difference/ or try to do something significant with their lives. For better or worse at least they tried. So why don’t you and others of your similitude shovel-down this bit, down your ‘repertoire’ of expertise. To the ladies brave enough to follow after the torch in life that lights within them: BRAVO to You!!!! Keep striving for what is good and what is right, let God be your guide and anchor in life and He’ll do the rest, just continue to give your effort. Life is a journey and sometimes a battle: You must face it head-on. Failures are sometimes only a prelude to success. Only learn from them and pick yourself up if ever you should fall cause the truth of life’s matter is; it’s that the battle ain’t over till you’ve crossed the finish-line, and as long as you still have life you have not finished the race. Every day you breathe the book is still opened. -ONLY YOU get to fill out the pages of what’s written and you can fill it with whatever you like. If the script’s not right put in a new chapter, or better yet; rewrite the WHOLE BOOK! Don’t run from any mistake or set-backs. Be an intelligent mind, learn, reflect and EVOLVE! In life it is necessary to have opposition; because if you never came to know what was wrong; you would never know what is right. The key is to use each experience and opportunity as a catalyst from which to grow regardless of how bad it is. Choose within yourself to seek after the right outcome. With faith, and belief in Father God, He will take you where you need to go. Encourage yourselves and Just remain solid. There is only one ultimate Judge; and it ain’t man/ mortal flesh. ……Blessings and Good Luck on the 17th to ALL contestants, including my favorite. Fear is not of God; Have NONE. Don’t seek for strength without. Know that from the beginning God has already planted it within. Let NO ONE allow you to feel inferior to the person whom God has created you to be. (And this lesson is for EVERYONE,) Rise ABOVE EVERY challenge, because with the exception of Jesus Christ, there isn’t, wasn’t and will never be any perfect man to walk under the sun until His return and redemption. Live your life the best YOU can. And live it LOOKING UP. (Past Queen Contestant)
U ok?
Christy aka past contestant you alright puss..whoose all that thing u had build up in your chest papa lord..well child not me u coming for in this time and age..I have all my rewards crowns and all..so I have attained such victory and I only provide one word of advise for ms.goodwill as to public speaking so miss with all that hot air u done let out there review your tapes and be a woman to admit where u went wrong or fell short of the crown so ms.goodwill won’t follow down that path ok puss mind me.. and come better than that..
but where Nadira get dat dress? wooooyyyyyeeee..lmao
Where you get that face??
laawwdd mii gawd! these are our queen contestants? smh…D.a fini bat!! who dress too big..who earing not suitable..papa bonjai i am so not miss this show..this could be a comedy show..but i’m rooting for that Kimberley girl!lol
EMM whoever you are, you are just an idiot. Can you do any better than that? Go get creative and help them look better
Congratulations to all the young ladies and I’m wishing them the best.
One thing I have observed over the years is that many domonicans(usually women) take this period to make cheap shots at the beaty queens.
It takes a lot of guts to step up to this pageant challenge, so I we should be encouraging them as much as we can instead of just throwing silly punches at them. I interprete this depraved practise as PURE JEALOUSY.
These women are all beautiful and most significanly very courageous something I cannot say of most of the contributers here.
You know how we are. Always trying to bring our own down. I am not a fan of these pageants, but there are very beautiful young women.
I agree with you… Good Luck Ladies.. Sad I am not on the island but I hope I get to buy a DVD from someone…
To all the haters y don’t you all go up for miss dominica.To the ladies good luck try u all best to miss petite soufriere bring that crown to us.work hard make us proud.
thanks for changing the pic
WOW…. CONGRATULATIONS, TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS, YOU ALL LOOK BEAUTIFUL IN ALL U OWN SPECIAL WAY.. GO HAVE FUN AND MAKE (FIRST )ALL U SELVES PROUD THEN ALL U COUNTRY.
TO ALL THOSE CRITSIZING THE LADIES, I CHALLENGE U TO PUT ON A DRESS WAT U WOULD CALL MORDEN N STAND NEXT TO THEM… AND LET THE WORLD BE THE JUDGES.. HALF OF U ALL DONT EVEN HAVE WAT IT TAKES, N BELIEVE ME IT TAKES A LOT TO STAND INFRONT A CROWD N REPRESENT..
oh the pink nails look great on the grey dress, the make up is relaxed i like it.
I like the red dress alot, Indiana is a nice girl.
Sorry for this comment but where did those dresses resurrect from????
i guess is under the mattress remember they had no sponsors yet so who knows
they dont have sponsors so dey had to put wat dey have..stupesssss
@”my two cents”…What type of question is this? You want them to wear rags like the ones I see you wearing to work?
The one in the pale blue dress stands out to me!
Allu already know Kalinago doesn’t win crown. She may just get Photogenic.
Cognet is up there to in my mind (i keeping my fingers crossed)
Indiana trying to hard… just be natural girl.
Red dress is too big.
Oh well lets just wait and see.
You know what’s best about the girls? Their makeup is not overdone.. Finally they look like beautiful Dominican girls.
Shanel my girl, you have a terrific smile. I would like you to go out there and do a great job. The red dress blends with your skin very well!
To the other contestants, go and represent Dominica. without you the Queen show would not be what it is.
The public need to show support to our young women. For those who have experience in the public arena, your first time was really tough. Thus, please be kind to our women. Thank you.
I am happy that the girls have finally gotten sponsorship.I do have a concern .Why is it, that every year we have to beg for sponsorship.We have been doing the same thing year after year ,not taking the time out to consider the reasons for this .I am of the view that the queen show coomittees’ commitment to the improvement of the show itself is not priority. We have the same person leading that committe(Queen Show Cartel: mother ,daughter ,husband ,sister inlaw and brother ) for too long .I think their time has long expired.They have continually, shortchanged our girls,ill treated our girls ,show undeniable biasness towards certain girls and most importantly manipulated the outcome of the show one way or another for to many years,and no one can do anything about that.This cartel needs to be disrupted,and then we will see an influx of sponsorhip, better prepared girls, experience chaperons and a more modern show . Why is everyone afraid of the cartel.The person or persons that can institiute that change , should take the bull by the horn,step up!You will all agree that this show is dying a slow dead.Do we want that ? This change is totally inevitable.
It seems that this type of behavior is not exclusive to one caribbean island. What’s the matter with our people? What happened to the golden rule? Did we not learn anything from our beloved parents? Now with regard to the sponsorship thing, you mean to tell me that an island the size of Dominica won’t support native talent? It’s called giving back. Without these you and beautiful young ladies I might add, where would their businesses be? Not only does it provide inexpensive advertising for each business, it is the right thing to do. These young ladies will be tomorrows leaders, doctors lawyers and what have you. I would think the fact that one of you once sponsored one of these girls, would bring a measure of joy and satisfaction knowing full well that your contribution however large or small went towards helping that young lady achieve her dream. Merchants, don’t be a tichtwad.
Oh you know Ms. Dubique not in it. DFC bess allu let her drop out. Allu know is hell to get money from allu to get anything nice.
You make no sense.. She is a natural beauty!
Don’t want to sound bad but those girls do not even have clothes. Why they going up for Ms. Dominica. They could have borrow something from somebody. The picture looks like confusion. Just what this year is going to be about.
Well well well, well i dont know any of the ladies but already Indiana is my Queen,Every year i select a queen and to my surpise they always end up with the crown, so this year am trying again to proove my self, you go for it Indiana and make me proud, i want to meet u my dear. hahahahaahha
yes it…u young ladies look great! keep it up….
I thought DASPA was broke and was thinking of closing down Canefield Airport. However Glad to know they can support
I am happy to know that the girls have received financial assistance. I know for a fact that some of the girls are being “partly” sponsored, they should be honest and state this information instead of making it look like everything is great now and everyone is fully sponsored.
So true eagle eye. Last minute make people all stressed out.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE YOUNG LADIES BUT MOST OF ALL TO OUR QUEEN MS. DUBIQUE MAKE US PROUD DARLING
well i think we dominica a to back we know that this thin goin on for years so there is know way it should have a problem to sponsor this lady
The Queen is obvious already. In the RED!
DURAVISION INC should have sponsored someone. what u say about that one admin?
ADMIN: Hmmm. Food for thought.
I just can’t understand my people,you people hear the plea and the difficulty of hosting these shows, due to the packed and close timming to other big events, yet you want to give your ‘parrot’s advice’and do what we do best creticise,because we some how doe know how to feel good about ourselves by saying good things to brighten people’s feelings and encourage them.
What soever you do to the least of your brother or sister,That what you do to yourself.
DNO why didn’t u post my last message
Do the queens really need sponsorship. Why cant they come as they are. This is Dominica. Simplicity is best
Props to bullseye pharmacy for steping up first… To show them how much i appreciate it i going and buy a paracetamol their right now!
which one is DNO going to sponsor
they r all lovely ladies, but frm since the photos cames out there is something about the Lando girl (Kalinago one)in black n gold dress that captivates me..
The red dress is awful. Kindly note that I critized the dress and not the individual in the dress for those who reading and comprehension challenged. Big earring on indira needs to go but she looks great and blue eye make up is so tacky on black women. Alright looking bunch could definitely improve their attire a bit. Something quit off in the pic. Oh I know what it is. WHat’s with all their hair pulled back? mmmmm…..
You critic when they ask for criticism. So for now all you have to do is congratulate the young ladies and wish them well since they were courageous enough to do what you wouldn’t dare do. So long they’ve been begging for sponsorship and you are yet to come forward and sponsor one of them. CAPISH???????????????
who said I haven’t yet to do it? Should i take from my student loan money and give them sponsorship for a stupid show? Yes I said stupid. They chose to go up there knowing they’re ill prepared to present themselves accordingly. Since you have maypwe for everybody why don’t you go up as well. I wouldn’t give any of these girls one cent even though I had it because non of them is of high standards like prior queen contestants. Capish! you silly person
I really think that some of these contestants lack a polished look…probably companies were afraid to sponsor them, but good luck to all of them; this show should be interesting
Well DNO you slow to report on that papa.. soo long i report on that. Anyways I hear through inside source due to sponsorship etc there will be no costume round or it won’t be large costumes just those backpack things they fling together lastminute..
Are there any photos of the carnival activity held for the miss teen and princesses yesterday. I would like to see photos of the Miss teen dominica contestants for 2012
for Nadira Lando i see bataka and pointe michel represented. what about scott’s head. that’s where she grew up as a little girl. doh let me start tannnnn
stupes. she already representing 2 villages….. what is with you people!!!!!!1 jeeezzzzzz. people just cant please yal dominicans
I am happy that some of our local businesses came tru for the young ladies..
I didnt see any chiny sponsor.
Is that the reflection of our economy..Are Our local businesses under water?
Who have eyes let htem see. Who have ears let htem hear..
benawavin….i must say..i agree with your 100%, we have so may chine’s businesses in town and not one year they will contribute or give back to the Dominican people….instead we are being attacked and tazzerred by these people …not even our local shows they will patronize….Oh father your grace and Mercy
Much better photo. Thanks DNO.
I don’t get it? Why Dominica carnival association always has to kiss and beg business people before they can be sponsor! Look at Trinidad, SVG & St Lucia, businesses put in there sponsorship before they ask, there Carnival are so productive and commercialize. Every year you can expect the best, it’s time for Dominica carnival to start being productive and start competing with the region carnival if they wants to attract more wealthy businesses and to be more recognize around the world… start carnival commercial in the regional on their TV and newspaper, and believed be you will get result.
You mean to tell me all that passport selling and them queens cannot get sponsor? Why they doh write to the Cabinet nor?
boy they dress them queens like is 1960s,that is something
Covered?
But that is Classic Style looking at them. They’re gorgeous
And Maybe for those future hopefuls who want to participate in the event should first seek sponsorship from their employers (first place of support) and then go out there to the shops and boutiques for support on the jewelry and clothing these things could be sponsored but also help the personalities show that they are versatile in making things work for themselves. A true queen don’t sit around a hope for patrons to pay up= show your face and personality and we’ll be there for you. Whilst this will boost marketing for some of the small businesses here too.
All you so insultive but see you especially in town your colour coordination is a disaster. The girls look beautiful.
I guess they saw your comment so they changed the picture they had yesterday. They look gorgeous!! I am sure you will agree with me.
i beg to differ, the girls look sweet
Dominica Air and Sea Ports is sponsoring our staff Indianna Griffith. We have full confident in you. So make us proud.
STAFF of DASPA
I’m thrilled that all the girls have sponsors – including Ms. Griffith. I don’t know much about the DASPA but is that a government agency? I’m not being scarcastic or anything – just truly wondering.
DASPA please work with this young lady and provide her with as much public speaking training possible i know you all dow have enough time but i heard her and once and they ask her what the worst thing a man ever told you and my ph my the response.. I see great potential in her so my advice to you all is work overtime with her to get the question/public speaking aspect downpacked. I dow want to see a repeat of her sister performance in her this year. Ok..
confident or confidence?
I will be home in time for the show. I am so happy. Thanks to the sponsers.
my child…if God spears your life….i hope we will be as excited on judgment day!
DNO WHO SPONSOR WHO PLZ
that’s wonderful… I am very happy for the young ladies… Wish i could make it but I am there in spirit. Good Luck Ladies
Every year it is getting worse with sponsers. and even the girls are looking less like queen contestants.
the lady in gold looks good. Great job Bulls eye…thats one more reason for me to shop by you FIRST.
What does a queen contestant look like?
Good job Mrs. Clarke-Meade. But can you start signing up the young ladies in August and by October get the sponsorship deals locked up?
That last minute thing makes your organization look very Mikey Mouse. There is no need to have these young ladies all stressed up wondering if someone is going to sponsor them.
exaclty!!
SOS every year! stupes!!!
That is a very good suggestion
exactly girls need to be given a deadline by which they can sign up so that they can be introduced to the public early enough