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Dominica News Online (DNO) congratulates the newly crowned Carnival Princess 2026, Arianna Challenger, who represented the Paix Bouche Primary School.<\/p>\n

She competed against two other contestants at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium (Carnival City)\u00a0 on Sunday night.`<\/p>\n

Challenger copped the awards for Best Costume, Best in Costume, Best Talent, and Best in Party Dress.<\/p>\n

Shanell Benjamin of the Woodford Hill Primary School secured the 1st Runner-Up position. She received the awards for Miss Intelligence, Best in Party Dress, Best Party Dress, and Miss Congeniality<\/p>\n

And the 2nd Runner-Up Position went to\u00a0Fanay\u00e9 Shillingford of the Bagatelle Primary School. She won the awards for Miss Photogenic and The People\u2019s Choice Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dominica News Online (DNO) congratulates the newly crowned Carnival Princess 2026, Arianna Challenger, who represented the Paix Bouche Primary School. 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