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This week on Dominica News Online’s weekly carnival season show Mas & Melody we feature reigning Calypso Monarch Joy Stoute.<\/p>\n

Queen Joy responds to King Dice and shares her recent journey, challenges and triumphs including the recent loss of her dad, the healing book she is working on her musical growth and much, much more.<\/p>\n

The next Mas & Melody is set to air tomorrow evening only on DNO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"  This week on Dominica News Online’s weekly carnival season show Mas & Melody we feature reigning Calypso Monarch Joy Stoute. 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