{"id":333885,"date":"2024-12-09T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=333885"},"modified":"2024-12-08T23:13:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T03:13:33","slug":"dominica-sweeps-the-hewanorra-national-honey-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominica-sweeps-the-hewanorra-national-honey-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica sweeps the Hewanorra National Honey Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dominican winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dominica did remarkably well at the esteemed Hewanorra National Honey Show in St. Lucia, which followed the 12th Caribbean Beekeepers Congress. This four-day event served as a highly anticipated gathering for beekeepers from throughout the Caribbean, providing them with an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. The Hewanorra National Honey Show functions not only as an educational venue but also as a competitive platform, where nations in the Caribbean vie for accolades across various categories, highlighting the best honey, beeswax products, and other value-added offerings.<\/p>\n

This year, Dominica’s representatives distinguished themselves by securing a total of sixteen awards across a variety of categories, further cementing the island\u2019s renown for producing high-quality apicultural products. Participating in numerous categories, Dominica\u2019s achievements underscore the island’s broad-ranging skills and expertise in beekeeping.<\/p>\n

Beekeepers from numerous Caribbean nations, such as Antigua, Barbuda, St. Lucia, Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Barbados, Montserrat, Grenada, Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines were also present at the show.<\/p>\n

Notably, Nathaniel Lovell received the prestigious UK National Honey Show Blue Ribbon Award for having the best exhibit in the entire competition, enhancing Dominica’s standing after previously winning first place in the UK National Honey Show’s International Category for 2 matching jars. This recognition across various domains\u2014honey, beeswax products, photography, art, and chocolate\u2014illustrates the expertise of Dominica’s participants and their dedication to excellence in beekeeping and product innovation.<\/p>\n

Dominica\u2019s success was marked by several first-place honors, including:<\/p>\n

– Medium Amber Extracted Honey \u2013 1st Prize (Nathaniel Lovell)
\n– CARICOM Honey \u2013 1st place (Nathaniel Lovell) \u2013 Awarded for Best Honey in CARICOM
\n– Mead \u2013 1st Prize (Nathaniel Lovell)
\n– Best in Show OECS \u2013 Nathaniel Lovell
\n– Art (Adult) \u2013 1st Prize (Carol Sorhaindo)<\/p>\n

In addition to these leading awards, Dominica earned recognition in various other categories, highlighting the island’s impressive range of talents. The additional awards included:<\/p>\n

– Photography \u2013 2nd Prize (Vernella Orl\u00e9)
\n– Photography \u2013 3rd Prize (Terri Henry-Lovell)
\n– Best Commercial Product (Value Added) \u2013 2nd Prize (Terri Henry-Lovell)
\n– Beeswax Candles \u2013 2nd Prize (Terri Henry-Lovell)
\n– Inclusions with Chocolate \u2013 2nd Prize (Alan Napier)
\n– Light Amber Extracted Honey \u2013 3rd Prize (Nathaniel Lovell)
\n– Dark Amber Extracted Honey \u2013 3rd Prize (Nathaniel Lovell)
\n– Beeswax Block \u2013 3rd Prize (Nathaniel Lovell)
\n– Chocolate Bar (Dark) \u2013 3rd Prize (Alan Napier)
\n– Chocolate Bar (Milk) \u2013 3rd Prize (Alan Napier)<\/p>\n

Competitions for honey cocktails, honey cakes, best commercial honey product, and junior art were also conducted. After winning six awards in the previous year\u2019s Hewanorra Honey Show, Dominica’s recent achievement of sixteen awards\u2014more than any other nation\u2014signals the island’s ongoing growth and success in the beekeeping industry.<\/p>\n