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April 10th, 2001, 03:09 PM
<b><big><big>PRINCE AND PRINCESS CHOSEN</big></big></b><font size="3"><br>
<small><i>by Jean P. Greaux Jr.</i></small>
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<td><a href="http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/vault/?p=35690,1&req=full"><img align="right" alt="Omari Williams and Brittany Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. Photo courtesy V.I. Carnival Committee." border="1" src="http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/vault/?p=35690,1" bordercolor="black" version="tw"></a></td>
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<td><i><small>Omari Williams and Brittany Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince
and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. Photo courtesy V.I. Carnival
Committee.<small></small></small></i></td>
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April 9, 2001 – Omari Williams and Brittany
Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. They
emerged from a field of three couples to secure the title Sunday night in
competition at the Lionel Roberts Stadium. The show, which attracted a crowd of
more than 4,000 spectators, friends and supporters of the contestants, got off
to a slow start<br>
as late afternoon intermittent rain showers
attempted to put a damper on things.<br>
The show was also delayed by some technical
glitches that had to be overcome.<br>
The three couples: Williams and Rodriquez; Jonelle-Alexis
Jackson and Chamoi Frazer; and Ceciley Fahie and Akeem Forbes maintained their
composure as they moved from segment to segment despite the technical problems
popping up here and there.<br>
At the end of the night, couple No.1, Williams
and Rodriquez, walked away with the title.<br>
Because there were only three couples competing,
the Carnival Committee opted not to name a first or second runner-up. The awards
presentation, which preceded the announcement of the winner, made it clear that
none of the three couples had stolen the show outright. The awards were divided
equally amongst the couples. They included:– Most Cooperative Prince – Omari
Williams.<br>
– Most Cooperative Princess – Ceciley Fahie<br>
– Most Photogenic Couple – Jonelle-Alexis
Jackson and Chamoi Frazer<br>
– Best Talent Award – Ceciley Fahie and Akeem
Forbes<br>
– Mister Intellect – Omari Williams<br>
– Miss Intellect – Brittany Rodriquez<br>
– Best Evening Wear – Jonelle-Alexis Jackson
and Chamoi Frazer<br>
The 2001 Carnival prince and princess will be
crowned along with the Carnival Queen, who will be selected on Saturday night,
on Sunday, April 22 at the Emancipation Garden.<br>
The month-long Carnival celebration kicked off
officially on Saturday night with the Caribbean Music Night which showcased four
bands: Inner Vision of St. John; Imaginations Brass of St. Thomas; Krosfyah from
Barbados and Dominica's WCK.</font>
<small><i>by Jean P. Greaux Jr.</i></small>
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<td><a href="http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/vault/?p=35690,1&req=full"><img align="right" alt="Omari Williams and Brittany Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. Photo courtesy V.I. Carnival Committee." border="1" src="http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/vault/?p=35690,1" bordercolor="black" version="tw"></a></td>
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<td><i><small>Omari Williams and Brittany Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince
and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. Photo courtesy V.I. Carnival
Committee.<small></small></small></i></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
April 9, 2001 – Omari Williams and Brittany
Rodriquez are the 2001 Prince and Princess for Virgin Islands Carnival. They
emerged from a field of three couples to secure the title Sunday night in
competition at the Lionel Roberts Stadium. The show, which attracted a crowd of
more than 4,000 spectators, friends and supporters of the contestants, got off
to a slow start<br>
as late afternoon intermittent rain showers
attempted to put a damper on things.<br>
The show was also delayed by some technical
glitches that had to be overcome.<br>
The three couples: Williams and Rodriquez; Jonelle-Alexis
Jackson and Chamoi Frazer; and Ceciley Fahie and Akeem Forbes maintained their
composure as they moved from segment to segment despite the technical problems
popping up here and there.<br>
At the end of the night, couple No.1, Williams
and Rodriquez, walked away with the title.<br>
Because there were only three couples competing,
the Carnival Committee opted not to name a first or second runner-up. The awards
presentation, which preceded the announcement of the winner, made it clear that
none of the three couples had stolen the show outright. The awards were divided
equally amongst the couples. They included:– Most Cooperative Prince – Omari
Williams.<br>
– Most Cooperative Princess – Ceciley Fahie<br>
– Most Photogenic Couple – Jonelle-Alexis
Jackson and Chamoi Frazer<br>
– Best Talent Award – Ceciley Fahie and Akeem
Forbes<br>
– Mister Intellect – Omari Williams<br>
– Miss Intellect – Brittany Rodriquez<br>
– Best Evening Wear – Jonelle-Alexis Jackson
and Chamoi Frazer<br>
The 2001 Carnival prince and princess will be
crowned along with the Carnival Queen, who will be selected on Saturday night,
on Sunday, April 22 at the Emancipation Garden.<br>
The month-long Carnival celebration kicked off
officially on Saturday night with the Caribbean Music Night which showcased four
bands: Inner Vision of St. John; Imaginations Brass of St. Thomas; Krosfyah from
Barbados and Dominica's WCK.</font>