Savahnn James - Miss Dominica 2020

Queen show is back for 2023! Meet contestant #5 and Miss National Bank of Dominica – Sandrin Elizee from the community of Kingshill! Sandrin is an Aries, who enjoys binging television series in her pastime and exploring the outdoors in !

With the goal of becoming an economist, Sandrin is advocating for the platform “protecting the innocent to encourage gender equality”.

Stay tuned to Dominica Festivals for more on the Miss Dominica Pageant 2023 contestants this week!💛
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📸Photography by MediaLinx
💈Hair stylist: Nadia McDowell of Shazz Beauty Salon
💄Makeup by Queen II Queen
National Bank of Dominica Ltd
& Carla Armour


📍Location at Harmony Villa
👗Dress by Flying Dress Dominica

Queen show is back for 2023! Meet contestant #4 – Tarnia Eugene from the cultural and dynamic community of Grand Bay! Tarnia is a Capricorn who enjoys baking, hiking/waterfall hunting in and reading.

With the goal of becoming a nursing professional, Tarnia is advocating for the platform “mental health”.

Stay tuned to Dominica Festivals for more on the Miss Dominica Pageant 2023 contestants this week!
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📸Photography by MediaLinx
💈Hair stylist: Nadia McDowell of Shazz Beauty Salon
💄Makeup by Queen II Queen
& Carla Armour


📍Location at Harmony Villa
👗Dress by Flying Dress Dominica

Queen show is back for 2023! Meet contestant #3 – Adicia Burton from the historic community of Crayfish River, Kalinago Territory! Adicia is a Sagittarius with a love for singing and dancing, reading, playing cricket and volleyball, as well as volunteerism!

With the goal of becoming a medical doctor, Adicia represents the platform “reparations for the Caribbean with a focus on the Indigenous People of Dominica”.

Stay tuned to for more on the Miss Dominica Pageant 2023 contestants this week!💚

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📸Photography by MediaLinx
💈Hair stylist: Nadia McDowell of Shazz Beauty Salon
💄Makeup by Queen II Queen
& Carla Armour


📍Location at Harmony Villa
👗Dress by Flying Dress Dominica

The Carnival Queen show is back for ! Meet Moesha Thomas of the resilient village Petite Soufriere. She is our contestant #2, an Aquarius, with a passion for reading novels, watching films, hiking, and listening to music!

She aims to become a strength and conditioning sports coach and exercise psychologist – treating the body and the mind! Her platform is all about “empowering women through sports”.

Stay tuned to .festivals for more on the Miss Dominica Pageant 2023 contestants this week!💗

https://dominicafestivals.com/the-real-mas/

📸Photography by MediaLinx
💈Hair stylist: Nadia McDowell of Shazz Beauty Salon
💄Makeup by Queen II Queen
& Carla Armour


📍 Location at Harmony Villa
👗Dress by Flying Dress Dominica

The Carnival Queen show is back this ! Today, is featuring contestant #1, Meeya Francis. Coming from the suburban community of Canefield, Meeya is an Aquarius with a love for hiking, sports, experiencing new foods, and story writing.

She is representing the platform “mental health in men”, highlighting its importance on our island.

Stay tuned to Dominica Festivals for more on the Miss Dominica Pageant 2023 contestants this week! 💙

👉🏽https://dominicafestivals.com/the-real-mas/
📸 Photography by MediaLinx
💈Hair stylist: Nadia McDowell of Shazz Beauty Salon
💄Makeup by Queen II Queen
& Carla Armour

🪧Location at Harmony Villa
👗Dress by Flying Dress Dominica

“Real Queens Fix Each Other’s Crowns.” Happy International Women’s Day 👸🏽

Happy New Year ❤️✨

Your sponsorship in many ways has brought a huge amount of help to this cause and I am here to give many thanks to you. I am very grateful for your assistance and generosity. Your kindness permits me to fulfill my goal of sharing, caring and peace. I would like to say a huge thank you for all the support you have extended to me and the residents and staff of the Grotto Home for the homeless.

Green's Wholesale Co. Ltd.
Discover Dominica, Dominica Festivals
Melissa Poponne-Skerrit
National Bank of Dominica Ltd
H.H.V Whitchurch & Co Ltd
Jollys Pharmacy Ltd

I made a recent visit to the Grotto Home for the Homeless to try and bring some Christmas Cheer to the residents and staff members of the facility with the help of my team, the Savahnna Grass. Growing up my mother consistently encouraged my siblings and I to share with others who were less privileged than we were. Her teachings continue to resonate with me today and I feel the need to share with those we sometimes overlook in society. I believe that I have been blessed in numerous ways and I should share those blessings with others. So that a little more cheer can be brought into their lives.

My team and I relieved the staff members from lunch duties for a day by providing and distributing packaged lunches to the residents and staff members. The food was prepared by Sandra Hill Yankey and my mother, my team and myself helped to package them for ease of distribution. The staff members helped us to hand out and feed some of the residents as some are unable to feed themselves.

The day was one filled with high spirits and cheer. Seeing the residents faces light up was so rewarding and gave me a sense of fulfilment. The word of God taught us that “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” which teaches that there is joy in the act of giving when it is done with pure motives. It is my hope that ventures like these inspire others to reach out to the facility to assist with their needs or to engage in similar acts charity.

The president of the facility, Mr. Ainsworth Irish, shared a brief history on the origin of the Grotto Home and its current state. Mr. Irish was a delightful host expressing his elation together with the Matron, Christmar St. John Ogebalugo, and the administrator, Angela Dewhurst.

I also brought Christmas goodies specifically for the staff members because I believe it is important to also recognize the people who work tirelessly to care for the residents and keep the facility in a proper state. The work that they do requires a lot of patience and I must commend them for those efforts.

This donation was made possible by the generous sponsorship of Green's Wholesale Co. Ltd., Discover Dominica Authority through the Dominica Festivals Committee Dominica Festivals, H.H.V Whitchurch & Co Ltd, National Bank of Dominica Ltd, Chairperson of the Commission for Roseau Vision & Parliamentary Representative for Roseau Central Hon. Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, and Jollys Pharmacy Ltd. Thank you for your invaluable contribution.

I would also like to extend thanks to the matron of the facility, Christmar St. John Ogebalugo, and Angela Dewhurst the administrator who helped to coordinate the proceedings of that day. The two of you make an amazing team along with the other members of staff. To my mother and the Savahnna Grass, thank you for your time and efforts, you guys rock!

I plan on revisiting the facility to donate additional supplies that I noticed were depleted during our visit such as PPEs, sanitization products and other toiletries. Individuals and organizations willing to donate to the Grotto Home for the Homeless may do so by contacting them on 448-8747 or 614-5382.

I do hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!

Merry Christmas To All! 🎄🎁🎄
I hope you have a safe and relaxing holiday season, filled with peace, joy and happiness. May God’s blessings be yours this Christmas and may His grace shine in your hearts and light your path for the coming year.

All my love,
Queen Sav 💕

Showing love and appreciation to the people who made my win possible ❤️. Strangers and friends who became family to me 😘. Team Savannah grass always 👑

This book was created By Nadège Roach of KulchaKreationz who has an unmatched passion for Our Dominican Culture. This phenomenal young woman is a teacher, mother and Miss Wob Dwiyet 2010. She conceptualized this book for her son, to teach him about the different aspects of our culture and our beautiful island. Believing that other children should also have the same opportunities to learn about Dominica she decided to share this gift with the world. From this Kulcha Kidz was born; a subset of her main business, Kulcha Kreationz. Jenae Bell assisted with bringing the book to life by illustrating the images within text.

As Miss Dominica I believe that it is important to be educated about all the wonders of the Nature Isle to gain knowledge and appreciation of the things that are sacred to us. Every child deserves their own Kulcha Kidz Colouring and Activity Book. They are available at Jays Bookstore, Astaphans.

Books are also available online at http://thebp.site/242195

Don’t forget to like, share and follow her social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

A few of the little ones I was delighted to meet yesterday. They were so fun to interact with 😊

On Monday 9th November, 2020 I visited a Pre-K class at the Convent Preparatory School. A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a photo on social media of an art and craft creation featuring yours truly 😊 I was so touched to be the subject of this lovely piece done by the little ones so I decided to surprise them with a small token. To my surprise I was informed while there that I was their Class Hero for the month of October which was such a great honor and humbling experience.

My gift to the students was the Kulcha Kidz Colouring and Activity Book which was created by Local Entrepreneur Nadège M. Roach of Kulcha Kreationz. This venture was made possible through the kind sponsorship of Do It Center Dominica!Thank You for your generosity in funding my small but impactful gesture. Your willingness to support this venture speaks volumes of your social responsibility and I am beyond grateful for your contribution.

Special thanks is extended to Marva Williams, Monica Jacob, Lincoln Rivière and Nadège Roach for your assistance along the way.

Dominica, God has blessed thee! MASKS ON!

Isle of beauty, Isle of splendor.....

It’s the small things that make you love Dominica 🇩🇲

Today we pay respect to our beautiful nation Dominica. We have done and continue to do so much to build our culture and heritage, so let’s celebrate it today. May this Independence Day be special for each and everyone.

For the love of culture ❤️🇩🇲 My Sweet Dominica

Creole Week has been so fun! I hope everyone has enjoyed this festive season as much as I have despite the current climate. In true Dominican nature we continue to persevere no matter what. Happy Creole Day Everyone! 🇩🇲

Sa ki di’ou nous paka porté Dwiyet encore? Sa ki di’ou nous paka porté Jupe la encore? Sa ki di’ou nous pasa marcher con Matador? Sa ki di’ou nous ka kité culteh Dominique mort? Aiy kité culteh la vivre! 🎶 🇩🇲

Her dimply smilets have the boys a-going. Her curly ringlets have their eyes a-glowing. Each time she passes you can hear them whisper. Sure she’s a jewel that my heart is after. Ah fille Dominique sa la! 🇩🇲🥰

Oh Dominica, the land of beauty. The land of verdant and glorious sunshine. Your hills and rivers are viewed with envy, by those who stay here even for a while. Hear us O Land! So sweet and beautiful! As we sing of your agouti, Sisserou and Manicou; Of your mountains, valleys, rivers, flowers too. Of your birds and crapaud, palm trees in the sand. O yes, it is certain You’re a Happy Land! Bon Jounen Kwéyòl Dominique 🇩🇲❤️💕

“I am red as the blood spilled to set me free” ~ Michele Henderson

The black stripe on the National Flag represents the rich black soil of our island on which or agriculture is based as well as our African heritage. Creole Week continues 😊🇩🇲 😷

“I am Waitukubuli, Native to the core” ~ Michele Henderson. The Love for one’s country is truly pure and unmatched 🇩🇲 ❤️ This week we celebrate Creole Week and I’m starting off in full bloom 😊 🌺 Have an amazing week guys and remember, Masks On!

P.S. we missed Monday so we’ll give you a double treat on Friday!

This land is my HOME 🇩🇲 . Dominica is a true hidden gem where the people are just as beautiful as the lush green forests, the cascading waterfalls and our pristine water. I am so privileged to call this land my home ! We may be small but our people are mighty! Today we recognized flag day. 🇩🇲A day Dominicans can once again celebrate being Dominican! The flag is a true representation of what makes our little island unique, it is an important symbol that represents us as a nation. Every intricate detail symbolizes an aspect of Dominica . For this, I am proud to be Dominican, to be a part of a resilient people and a true example of the beauty of Dominica 🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲 . Happy Flag day!