Arts & Entertainment, Books
The launch of “A Face in the River” — a Romance/Adventure novel by Kris Simelda — was held at Romance Cafe on Mero Beach this past Saturday, Jan 23rd, 2016. It was a wonderful celebration, featuring music by jazz musician Jussi Paavola, delicious refreshments,...
Arts & Entertainment, Books, Literary Festival
It’s that time of year, and NILF is here! In its 7th year, the Festival has become synonymous with the first weeks in August, solidifying itself as a part of Dominican and Caribbean Literary traditions. The festival showcases a number of artists from around the...
Arts & Entertainment, Books
“A Face in the River” is the debut novel by Kristine Simelda, an American-born writer who has lived in Dominica for the past 20 years. The book’s heroine is a twice divorced, middle-aged businesswoman, Krystal Sutherland, who is bored with her conventional...
Arts & Entertainment, Dominica Art
While walking through the warm stone streets of Roseau, you may take a turn onto a side lane – like the one which runs parallel to Dame Eugenia Charles Blvd, behind Nassief’s department store. On a pale cream wall, scratched and peeling with age, a...
Arts & Entertainment, Books, Culture & Heritage
You may have heard of a significant event which happened years ago, or be familiar with how life was lived in the days of our great-grandparents from stories passed down to us. But do you really understand it? Are you able to truly imagine and delve into how life...
Arts & Entertainment, Caribbean Music, Events, Jazz 'n Creole, Tourism, What To Do
From birth to its evolving sound, Jazz is a stew of diversity – the musical language of a melting pot, much as Creole is to Dominica. It is therefore so fitting that every year a celebration of Jazz and Creole takes place in our small Caribbean Island. As...
