{"id":239159,"date":"2019-11-07T16:11:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T20:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=239159"},"modified":"2019-11-07T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T21:56:07","slug":"carnival-queen-contestants-for-2019-officially-sashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/carnival-queen-contestants-for-2019-officially-sashed\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Queen contestants for 2020 officially sashed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left- Melanie Charles, Kimra Charles, Primrose Angel David, Elnarrah Emmanuel, Kadisha Joseph, Savahnn James and Shannon Connor St Hilaire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Seven young ladies vying for the title of Miss Dominica Carnival Queen were officially sashed today Thursday.<\/p>\n

The contestants are Savahnn James, 20 representing Roseau, Shannon Connor St Hilaire, Elnarrah Emmanuel, 19 also representing Roseau, Melanie Charles of Goodwill, Primrose Angel David, 25 representing Massacre, Kadisha Joseph 24, and Kimra Charles 22 both representing Fond Cole.<\/p>\n

Miss Dominica Marisol John sashed them at the official media launch of Mas Domnik 2020 held at the Prevo Cinemall.<\/p>\n

The young ladies all signed contracts at the event making them official contestants of the upcoming pageant.<\/p>\n

Chairperson of the Queen Show Committee Romaulda Hyacinth said the show is seen as a platform to enhance and highlight the extraordinary talent, intelligence and poise of the young women in Dominica.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also presents a great opportunity for them to develop through the various aspect of training in walking, public speaking, time management, discipline\u2026\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Miss Dominica Pageant will be held on February 20, 2020 on the forecourt of the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n