Press Release DDA

Roseau, Dominica – (December 10, 2018) Five young ladies have been officially sashed as contestants for the Miss Dominica Queen Pageant carded for March 1, 2018.  They are Brittney Felix of St. Joseph, Aaliyah Martin of Campbell, Chrisline Tavernier of Grandbay, Anick Williams of Goodwill, and Marisol John of  Copthall.  The Miss Dominica Carnival Queen Contestants were officially sashed during a ceremony at the Prevo Cinemall on December 6, 2018.

The sponsorship of three of the five contestants were also announced during the sashing ceremony.   Chrisline Tavernier is Miss Big Edge, EZ Barrel and TCalypso; Marisol John is Miss D-Treads, and Britney Felix is Miss Super Six.

The village launches for the contestants will take place in December.  The first queen contestant launch will be that of Anick Williams at Lindo Park in Goodwill from 3 pm on Saturday 15 December 2018.  On December 16, 2018, Chrisline Tavernier will be officially launched at the Grandbay Car Wash from 3 pm.

Additional queen contestant village launches will take place on December 26, December 29 and December 30.

For further information, please contact the Dominica Festivals Committee at 767 448 4833. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or watch us on YouTube.

Sponsors of Mas Domnik 2019 are the Government of Dominica, Discover Dominica Authority, Big Edge Financial Express, Dominica National Lotteries, and D-Treads Tyres Inc.

About Mas Domnik: Dominica’s Carnival, dubbed Mas Domnik “The Real Mas” is s a pre-Lenten festival which takes place in February or March each year. It is one of the most festive seasons in Dominica with pageantry, calypso shows, street jump ups, village festivals and revelry. Key elements of Mas Domnik include the sensay costumes, Lapeau Kabwit (goat skin) drumming, BwaBwa (stilt walking) and the melodious sounds of Dominica’s indigenous music – cadence and bouyon. Join us for Mas Domnik 2019: January 12 – March 6, 2019.