Tuesday 24 June 2008

General Timeline of Blacks in Britain

Waveline Dates

Bunchecenter

Caribbean London

By the end of the 20th century, the Black Caribbean community had become one of London's largest ethnic groups. By 2001, it numbered around 345,000 people, representing 7% of all Londoners and 61% of all people of Caribbean descent living in the United Kingdom.


20th Century London

Identity - This Is My England

"Identity! Sometimes it makes my head hurt -sometimes my heart. So what am I? Where do I fit into Britain, 2000 and beyond?" Andrea Levy, a writer, is English born and bred. But her parents are Jamaican, and the colour of her skin not white. As a consequence, she is not always made to feel at home in the country she thinks of as home. In this article by her from The Guardian Weekend, February 19, 2000, she explores the question of identity, and its significance in a multi-cultural society like the United Kingdom.


Elt British Council

Being Black in 1960s Britain - 'No Pets, No Blacks, No Irish'

“No Pets, No Blacks, No Irish”, a few famous words which would be emblazoned on ads in shop windows for people intending to rent accommodation in 1960s Britain.


Blacknet

The Windrush Passengers

The Empire Windrush's voyage from the Caribbean to Tilbury took place in 1948. Believe it or not, very few of the migrants intended to stay in Britain for more than a few years.





BBC Windrush

Monday 23 June 2008

The Windrush Generation

The arrival of the SS Empire Windrush in June 1948 at Tilbury Dock, Essex, in England, marked the beginning of post-war mass migration.

The ship had made an 8,000 mile journey from the Caribbean to London with 492 passengers on board from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other islands.

Most of the passengers were ex-servicemen seeking work.

This marked the beginning of post-war mass migration. cont./


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Going Home To Dominica - Chapter 3

Blog post added by Natalie:

I visited the land several times over the next few following days; bearing in mind the land measures just less than 7 acres. I wanted to really take in the views, allow it to penetrate my spirit and allocate the right position on which to build our home...

Going Home To Dominica - Chapter 3

Dominica - National Symbols






Dominica's Coat of Arms




The flag of the Commonwealth of Dominica consists of a circular emblem of red bearing a Sisserou Parrot standing on a twig encircled by ten lime green stars...

A Virtual Dominica

Lennox Honychurch

Exploring Dominica

Discover One of the Best Kept Secrets in the World...

Dominica is Paradise!

You awaken to the sound of exotic birds singing, and the soothing sounds of a deep blue sea washing gently ashore. As you step outside your suite, a golden sunrise, palm trees and
a warm tropical breeze greet you . . .

Exploring Dominica

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Dominica - Around the World for Free by Alex Boylan

Alex Boylan & cameraman/editor Zsolt Luka left the CBS Studios in New York on July 17th with nothing but clothes and their equipment. They left with no money, & intended to travel across the world by acquiring the good will of the people. Using their website, they would book travel and find places to stay via the internet. Users would find housing from family members or themselves, give them advice on where to go next & Alex would simply be at the whim of the people.

It worked. After nearly six months on the road, Alex & Zsolt returned to New York on December 23, after 159 days on the road. They went from the Caribbean to South America to Africa to India to Southeast Asia and back to the United States, all with no money in their pockets.

Around The World For Free

Dominica - Named Favourite Destination by Alex Boylan

Alex Boylan, former Amazing Race winner travelled around the world for FREE, for 5 months. He named Dominica as his "favourite destination". He also talks about a man called Screw!

Dominica Day 26 - Around the World for Free by Alex Boylan

Alex Boylan travelled around the world for free, for 5 months.
Day 26 of his favourite destination.

Dominica Day 25 - Around the World for Free by Alex Boylan

Alex Boylan travelled around the world for free, for 5 months.
Day 25 of his favourite destination.

Dominica - Video Gallery

Video Gallery

View some videos of our beautiful Dominica hidden jewel, they speak for themselves.

Dominica

Saturday 14 June 2008

Thursday 12 June 2008

Dominica - Launch of OECS TV online

OECS secretariat launches OECS TV online

Caribbean Net News



Introducing OECS TV

OECS TV

Sunday 8 June 2008

Dominica - OECS TV

Launch of Public Dialogue on OECS Economic Union

Dominica has taken the lead and the rest of the OECS are expected to follow soon. Public dialogue on a proposed OECS Economic Union was launched in Roseau on Wednesday April 23rd 2008, at a grand ceremony at State House, the official residence of the President of Dominica.

Addresses were delivered by OECS Chairman, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, OECS Director General Dr. Len Ishmael and the Chairman of the OECS Economic Union Task Force and Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Sir Dwight Venner.
Members of the audience then had their turn to direct questions and comments to a panel comprised of members of the Economic Union Task Force (a group set up by OECS Governments to lead the process).

This programme brings you some of the highlights of the launching ceremony as captured by the Dominica GIS.

OECS - Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) came into being on June 18th 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate with each other and promote unity and solidarity among the members.


OECS

Wikipedia

CARICOM - Caribbean Community

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), originally the Caribbean Community and Common Market, was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas[1] which came into effect on August 1, 1973. The first four signatories were Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.


Caricom

Wikipedia

BBC Caribbean News

Saturday 7 June 2008

Dominica - Windsor Park

Windsor Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Roseau, Dominica. It also serves as the national stadium and is currently used mostly for cricket matches. However it serves as the venue for national activities such as the World Creole Music Festival, The Finals of the Calypso Competition and the Miss Dominica pageant among other activities.


Wikipedia

West Indies - Cricket



In all the political turmoil which preceded and resulted from the demise of the short-lived West Indies federation the only institution whose existence remained unchallenged was the West Indies cricket team.



Big Drum Nation

Wikipedia

West Indies Federation - Collapse

Jamaica, the most populous and prosperous member, voted (1961) to leave the federation, fearing that it would have to shoulder the burdens of the economically underdeveloped members.


Encyclopedia

Wikipedia

Soufriere, Dominica

Soufriere, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

Freshwater Lake, Dominica

Freshwater Lake, Dominica

Boeri Lake, Dominica

Boeri Lake, Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Mother), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Mother), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Father), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Father), Dominica

Middleham Falls, Dominica

Middleham Falls, Dominica

National Park, Dominica

National Park, Dominica

Morne Trois Piton National Park

Morne Trois Piton National Park

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa Bath - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa Bath - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa - Wotten Waven, Dominica

Screw, Wotten Waven Dominica

Screw, Wotten Waven Dominica

Scotts Head, Dominica

Scotts Head, Dominica

Rock Beach - Beau Rive, Dominica

Rock Beach - Beau Rive, Dominica

Portsmouth Beach, Dominica

Portsmouth Beach, Dominica

Kalinago Barana Aute, Kalinago Territory

Kalinago Barana Aute, Kalinago Territory

Kabet 'meeting people', Kalinago Territory

Kabet 'meeting people', Kalinago Territory

Kalinago Baskets

Kalinago Baskets

Kalinago making Cassava Bread

Kalinago making Cassava Bread

Kalinago

Kalinago

Kalinago

Kalinago

East Coast, Kalinago Territory

East Coast, Kalinago Territory

L'Escalier Tete Chien, Kalinago Territory

L'Escalier Tete Chien, Kalinago Territory

St Theresa's Church, Salisbury, Dominica

St Theresa's Church, Salisbury, Dominica

Church - Soufriere, Dominica

Church - Soufriere, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cannons at Fort Shirley, Dominica

Cannons at Fort Shirley, Dominica

Paradise Flower, Dominica

Paradise Flower, Dominica

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Dominica

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Dominica

Large Caterpillar, Dominica

Large Caterpillar, Dominica

Sisserou Parrot, Dominica

Sisserou Parrot, Dominica

Peacock, Dominica

Peacock, Dominica

A Dominican Dish

A Dominican Dish

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

Mangoes & Guava

Mangoes & Guava

Kenip

Kenip

Selling flowers, Roseau Market

Selling flowers, Roseau Market

Roseau Market, Dominica

Roseau Market, Dominica

The Botanical Gardens, Dominica

The Botanical Gardens, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

View from room, Dominica

View from room, Dominica

Palm Line River, Dominica

Palm Line River, Dominica

Batibou Bay, Dominica

Batibou Bay, Dominica

Mountain Stream, Dominica

Mountain Stream, Dominica

Emerald Pool, Dominica

Emerald Pool, Dominica

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