
Seven beautiful, smart, courageous, ambitious Dominican ladies will be vying for the right to be called Dominica’s Carnival Queen at the 2008 National Queen Competition, schedule for February 1st at Carnival City. All the Carnival Queen Contestants are very beautiful and each has their own special inimitable style and mood. We at Dominica Weekly tried to express our impression, which we got from the first look. Get to know a little about the queen contestants:
Miss Karishma Matthew
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Village: Paix-Bouche Date of Birth: 15 September 1988 – Age 19 years Occupation: Journalist/News Reporter Hobbies: Dancing, Reading, Photography, traveling and socializing Career Goals: Pursue Degree in Mass Communications at the highest level and to one day host my own Radio/Television talk show. |
DW View of Karishma Matthew: She presents the Dominica beauty at its best: very elegant and graceful, you can feel the African roots in her blood. If you describe her as a season of the year – it’s a harmonious balance of all seasons.
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Miss Annelia Aaron
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Village: Portsmouth Date of Birth: 29th June, 1987 – Age 20 yrs Occupation: Assistant Manager Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Listening to Music and Playing Soccer Career Goal: to become a Dermatologist. |
DW View of Annelia Aaron:Beauty of the flower, which is yet to blossom into a young spring flower. Her gracefulness symbolizes the water element.

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Miss Latoya A. Leblanc
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Village: Massacre Date of Birth: 29th January, 1988 – Age 19 yrs Occupation: Customer Service Representative Hobbies: Dancing, Communicating, Reading, Singing and Designing Career Goals: Lawyer |
DW View of Latoya A. Leblanc:Mexican style or hot Carmen beauty – she obviously good looking in this appearance. Her element – fire, season – hot summer.

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Miss Marah J. Walter
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Village: Paix Bouche Date of Birth: 11th August, 1987 – Age 20 Occupation: Assistant Clerk Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Reading, and Performing Career Goals: Lawyer & Psychologist |
DW View of Marah J. Walter:Indian style. And if you describe her as a season of the year: its a quiet mature autumn, and is a clear maternal kindness.

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Miss Marva Hermia Williams
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Village: Pichelin Date of Birth: 19th December, 1986 – Age 21 yrs Occupation: Receptionist/Secretary Hobbies: Reading and listening to music Careers Goals: Pursue degree in Marketing. |
DW View of Marva Hermia Williams:She is a definitely the winter queen and she have all of t the elements in harmonious balance.

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Miss Norrisa Newton
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Village: Wesley Date of birth: 20th October 1984 – Age 23 yrs Occupation: Teacher Hobbies: Singing and Dancing Career Goals: Pursue Studies in Criminal Laws |
DW View of Norrisa Newton:Coolness of the mountain stream, quiet and tender inside. If the season, it is the January frosty morning.

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Miss Nissa Williams
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Village: Pointe Michel Date of Birth: 12th April 1988 -Age 19 yrs Occupation: Administrative Assistant Hobbies: Dancing, Reading, Playing Football Career Goals: Physiotherapist |
DW View of Nissa Williams:Her beauty reminds about Russians girls. Nissa also is the embodiment of summer: warm touch of the colors and her smile, very sunny mood. If you describe as an element, it’s the air.

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