{"id":302709,"date":"2023-05-09T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=302709"},"modified":"2023-05-09T08:58:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:58:46","slug":"smith-arrives-safely-in-st-martin-to-represent-dominica-at-miemp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/smith-arrives-safely-in-st-martin-to-represent-dominica-at-miemp\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith arrives safely in St martin to represent Dominica at MIEMP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_302714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-302714\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-302714\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG-20230509-WA0000-642x1139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1135\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-302714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hendrica Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hendrica Smith, Dominica\u2019s representative at the Miss International Elegant Mother\u2019s Pageant (MIEMP), has arrived safely in the neighboring island of St Martin and is all set to represent Dominica at the 6th annual show.<\/p>\n<p>The mother of one who was previously facing the possibility of disqualification from the upcoming competition due to her inability to pay for her airfare and accommodations informed Dominica News Online (DNO) that she was able to secure the necessary funding and make her trip a reality.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-five-year-old Salisbury native is Dominica\u2019s second representative in the event, the first being Dominica&#8217;s 2016 Mother&#8217;s Queen Erna Edwards who secured the 2nd runner-up position and the award for the best thematic wear at the event.<\/p>\n<p>During a previous interview with DNO, David Williams, the MIEMP\u2019s National Director, highlighted that the goal of the event which debuted in 2016, is to empower, uplift, and recognise mothers through pageantry; but most importantly to \u201chonour and shine a light on mothers for their humanitarian gift from God.\u201d In addition to Dominica\u2019s representative, the other five ladies contending for the throne are Miss Dominican Republic Yissell Florentino, Miss Jamaica Nyisha Martin, Miss Grenada Tricia Grant Lewis, Miss Guyana Alicia Bess Anderson, and Miss St Maarten\/St Martin \u2013 Diveltah Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>The two-part contest will begin on May 12 with an all-white event in which the ladies will compete in their first and second judged rounds &#8211; interview and traditional culture wear. Night two, May 13, will comprise four rounds, including African clothing, Sunday best wear talent, and elegant evening wear, followed by the crowning moment. According to<br \/>\nthe organisers, plans are currently being made to have the event streamed online.<\/p>\n<p>The show will be held at the Belair Community Center in Cay Hill in St Martin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; Hendrica Smith, Dominica\u2019s representative at the Miss International Elegant Mother\u2019s Pageant (MIEMP), has arrived safely in the neighboring island of St Martin and is all set to represent Dominica at the 6th annual show. 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