Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 240

November 1st, 2019 saw the re-birth of the
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Pageant,
which was last held 20 years ago. The revived pageant
was hosted by the island of Dominica under the theme:
Celebrating Harmonization and Integration in Pageantry.
One contestant from six Eastern Caribbean member states
participated. Marisol John, representing the member state of
Dominica, placed 3rd.
Miss OECS 2019, 2nd runner-up
Marisol John
representing Dominica
The strikingly beautiful Miss
Dominica, 20-year-old Marisol
John, placed third in this
highly anticipated pageant.
She also received the coveted
‘Best Evening Wear’ and ‘Best
Response to Question’ awards.
patriotism was nurtured
in their household, further
strengthened by the fact
that her brother was born in
Cuba. In essence, growing
up, Marisol’s home was
infused with a rich blend of
Grenadian, Dominican and
Marisol was raised in the
Cuban cultures, enjoyed
quaint community of
through food, music and
Copthall, Roseau Valley,
parents reminiscing about the
Dominica. Her parents, Idaline years they spent in Cuba as
and Victor, devout Roman
students.
Catholics, raised Marisol and
her brother, Shanon to value
It is then not surprising
hard work and integrity. With that Marisol has a passion
her father being from the
for experiencing different
Caribbean island of Grenada,
cultures. “One of my life’s
and her mother, Dominican,
goals is to travel to as many
a strong sense of Caribbean
fascinating places as I can, and
create lifelong memories. I
would love to experience new
cultures and share my own
culture with everyone I meet.”
Marisol shared. This was also
one of the main reasons
she participated in the Miss
Dominica Pageant where she
placed 1st. During her reign,
she serves as a true Cultural
Ambassador for her country.
A 2017 honours graduate
from Dominica State College
she achieved Associate
Degrees in Biology, Chemistry,
and Physics.
For someone so young,
Marisol’s achievements thus