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Mr. Ridge Makes It Three: Dominica’s Bouyon Star Wins Again
Coleridge “Mr. Ridge” Bell has earned another Caribbean Music Award, bringing a third consecutive Bouyon Artist of the Year title home to Dominica.
According to Dominica News, Bell’s 2026 recognition follows wins in 2024 and 2025. The three-year run gives Vibes340Radio listeners another reason to celebrate an artist carrying Dominica’s homegrown sound onto the regional stage.
The ceremony took place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Dominica News reports that the country’s tourism ministry and Dominica Festivals congratulated Ridge on the achievement. For fans across the islands and the diaspora, the recognition offers a moment to celebrate Bouyon and the creative voices behind it.
Sources and editorial note
Based on Leon George’s September 21, 2026 report for Dominica News. Event date and venue checked against the Caribbean Music Awards schedule. The source report labels September 19 as Friday; the organizer lists Saturday.
This feature revisits September’s awards. No licensed photograph was supplied.