Dominica retains Miss Carival crown

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Dominica has for the second consecutive year won the Miss Carival Pageant.

The Nature Isle’s delegate, Francine Baron, told reporters that her victory is a power lesson to her students that consistency always pays off.

The educator defeated the nine other contestants in the pageant held at Victoria Park Friday night.

Miss St. Kitts and Nevis, Kaeve Armstrong, who vocal patrons at the front of the stage felt should have won, was First Runner-up.

Miss Antigua and Barbuda, Raynel Carroll, another strong contender for the crown, was Second Runner-up.

Miss Carival 2013 was won by Dominican Leslassa Armour Shillingford.

Miss Carival 2014 Results:

Miss Carival 2014: Miss Dominica — Francine Baron

1st Runner-up: Miss St. Kitts and Nevis — Kaeve Armstrong

2nd Runner-up: Miss Antigua and Barbuda — Raynel Carroll

Best Swimwear: Miss Dominica — Francine Baron

Best Talent: Miss St. Kitts and Nevis — Kaeve Armstrong

Best Evening Wear: Miss Antigua and Barbuda — Raynel Carroll

Best Interview: Miss St. Kitts and Nevis — Kaeve Armstrong

Miss Congeniality: Miss Dominica — Francine Baron

Most Photogenic: Miss St. Lucia — Amy Stephen

Most Community-Spirited: Miss Guyana — Kiswana Jefford

Other contestants:  Miss Barbados — Zhane Padmore; Miss Jamaica — Danielle Black; Miss Martinique — Alexandra Chastel; Miss Venezuela — Genesis Valera Seijas; Miss SVG Shadeisha George.

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