Carnival, Culture & Heritage, Events
On Saturday afternoon the streets of Roseau came alive with the sounds of Carnival… Black Devils snapping their whips, Bwa Bwa tramping on the road, lapo kabwit, drumming, and hi-fi’s playing their favourite Calypso songs… yes, Carnival is in the...
Calypso, Culture & Heritage
It’s that time of year again. In the run up to Dominica’s Carnival Celebrations, the Calypso Season is upon us. Do you have a favourite song yet? On January 9, 2011 the Calypso Elimination Round was held at Krazy Koconuts in Castle Comfort. From a field...
Green Living, In the News
Dominica is getting a boost to its manufacturing sector and it’s green product movement through Nature Island Paper Products Inc. The company began manufacturing a high quality, biodegradable toilet tissue in Dominica in September 2010. Now, nearly five months...
In the News, Sports, Tourism
In case you missed it, Dominica hosted a surfing competition at the end of 2010! On December 28th and 29th 2010, Calibishie was the venue as surfing clubs from Martinique, Guadeloupe and Dominica competed against each other. The event was staged from White Sand Beach,...
Culture & Heritage, Independence
It’s Dominica’s 32nd birthday and the celebrations are in full swing! Here is a taste of the cultural dancing going on at the Cultural Gala in the gardens this afternoon. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWY3nt4O6vM] More to...
Creole in the Park, Culture & Heritage, Independence
Independence Celebrations is a vibrant, colourful time in Dominica. It’s time to wear madras, eat traditional creole food, and listen to the sounds of jing ping music! This week features: Creole in the Park – Monday through Thursday at the Roseau Botanic...
In the News, Tourism, Travel
Today’s Guardian.co.uk has a wonderful Audio Slideshow about Dominica. “The wild side of Dominica” by Kevin Rushby features a chat and song snippet with Ophelia Marie and a walk along the Waitukubuli National Trail with Eric Hypolite. Enjoy! Watch...
Getting Here, In the News, Travel
On September 21st, 2010 at approximately 8.05 pm, Dominica’s Melville Hall Airport officially began offering night landing. This historic moment was marked by the arrival of LIAT Flight 461 from Antigua, which carried on board the President of Dominica Mr....
Culture & Heritage, Events, Independence
This year marks Dominica’s 32nd Anniversary of Independence. The Official Independence Opening Ceremony kicks off at 5pm this Saturday, September 25th at the Old Mill Cultural Centre in Canefield. Each year, Independence Celebrations include activities such as...
