THE TIMES - Dominica 14 March 2005

Reality Show for Dominica

A new reality television series called The Prenup Challenge will be shot here in Dominica. The show, which challenges 3 engaged couples to a series of physical and psychological compatibility tests will begin shooting on March 10 and will run till the 19th. Stonehenge Media Group and Vision TV, the Canadian producers, alongside the Ministry of Tourism and the NDC say, the show will bring tremendous spin-off benefits for Dominica through international exposure of our island, our people, our sites and services. “We have been looking at filming as an industry that we would like to promote to give us the opportunity and benefit of making Dominica known to the wider world,” Minister for Tourism, Honourable Charles Savarin said. The show, which is expected to air on July 7th later this year, is said to bring in within $50 - 100,000 EC while being shot on island.