Wednesday 25 February 2009

Dominica Carnival Monday & Tuesday 2009 - Photo & Video Highlights

Following 2 days of mass and revelry Dominica Carnival 2009 came to a close on Tuesday February 24, 2009 as revelers, locals and tourist alike took to the streets to enjoy themselves one last time.

On the road to wind down the festivities were local bands like Triple Kay, Fanatic Band, and WCK.

The season has been arguably one of the better and more peaceful carnival seasons in years past; that’s coming from the carnival organizers.

Posted by: Chris
Photo's Courtesy of: Dominica Weekly
Photo's Courtesy of:TropicallyTied Dominica Carnival 2009
Video's Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Steel Pan for Carnival 2009...



Go Girls Costume Band, 2009...




Carnival Corner Costume Band, 2009...



Carnival Tuesday Parade, 2009...




Royalty on Parade, Carnival 2009...




Swingin' Stars gone Krazy...



Tuesday Jump Up with Triple Kay, 2009...


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Tuesday 24 February 2009

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Sunday 22 February 2009

Dominica's Karessah New Calypso Monarch 2009

Gregory 'Karessah' Riviere of Marigot with his signature song 'Pastor Rod' as well as 'Calypso Too Patriotic' was crowned the 2009 Calypso Monarch early Sunday morning at about 2 'o clock after two rounds of competition at Pottersville Savannah, the 'Carnival City'.

The first runner-up was former two-time winner and crowd favourite Davidson "Observer" Victor; second runner-up was Tarina Simon who recently won the Stardom Tent Monarch and Calyso Queen titles, while Andrew "Scrunter" Bazil won third runner-up.



Photo by: Carlisle Jno Baptiste
Courtesy of: Dominica News Online
Courtesy of: Dominica Weekly

Dominica’s 2009 Carnival Queen - Kayan Toussaint

CONGRATS!!! .. KAYAN TOUSSAINT.. MISS D/CA ' 09..

Friday February 20th, 2009, Kayan Toussaint, daughter of Gwenneth Francis Toussaint (Gwennie) & Ossie Toussaint of Pointe Michel, won the Miss Dominica ' 09 Carnival Queen title.

What a big one for Pointe Michel, after so many years!!! .. we have every right to be proud & to celebrate our win. One of our own was chosen to represent Dominica during her reign of '09 ... let's all throw our support behind her & pray for her that she continues to make us & our country proud.

CONGRATULATIONS .. KAYAN!!!

Photos/video clips could be viewed at www.caivideos.ning.com (copy & paste if link don't work)







Dominica's (Pointe Michel) - Kayan Toussaint Talent Round...





Dominica's (Pointe Michel) - Kayan Toussaint Swimwear Round...




Dominica's (Pointe Michel) - Kayan Toussaint Costume Round...




Dominica's (Pointe Michel) - Kayan Toussaint Evening Wear...




The Crowning Moment Ms. Dominica 2009...




Written by: Kathie Richards
Courtesy of: Dominican Diaspora
Videos Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Sunday 15 February 2009

Dominica - Daddy Chess Wins Soca Monarch 2009

Chester Letang aka Daddy Chess has been named the 2009 Soca Monarch, successfully defending his title, with his song "Ready Or Not".

Daddy Chess was judged the winner after Saturday night's Soca Monarch competition, featuring a total of 12 contestants.



Dominica News Online
Dominica Weekly

Saturday 14 February 2009

Dominica - Pan by de Bay

The Dominican Steelband Association...


Pan on the Net

A Virtual Dominica

Dominica - Daddy Chess & Swinging Stars




Swinging Stars

Celebrate 50 Years of Swinging Stars...

Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Dominica - Daddy Chess & Swinging Stars
'Heel & Toe'

Swinging Stars - Heel & Toe...



Posted by: Simone Senhouse
Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Dominica - 2009 Carnival Calendar

Dominica Carnival Schedule 2009...



Carnival 2009 - Blog Archive

Monday 9 February 2009

Eastern Caribbean Story

Eastern Caribbean Currency...

The East Caribbean States, formerly the British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group), formed a currency board in 1950 to provide the constituent territories of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, British Guiana (now Guyana), British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada with a common currency, thereby permitting withdrawal of the regular British Pound currency.


This was dissolved in 1965 and after the breakup, the East Caribbean Territories, a grouping including Barbados, the Leeward and Windward Islands, came into being. Coinage of the dissolved ‘Eastern Group’ continues to circulate. Paper currency of the East Caribbean Authority was first issued in 1965 and although Barbados withdrew from the group they continued using them prior to 1973 when Barbados issued a decimal coinage.

Posted by: Lunaticg
Courtesy of: lunaticg.blogspot.com

Wesley Village Reunion Club - Dinner & Dance Fund Raising Event

WVRC Fund Raising Event - 7th March, 2009

A Special Fundraising Dinner & Dance to support community projects on the Nature Island of Dominica.

Goals Wembley
Alperton Lane
Wembley
HA0 IJH

Ticket £20

Call 07960049704 for Tickets

Courtesy of: Dominican Diaspora
Courtesy of: WesleyVillageDominica

Dominica - Portsmouth Carnival Opening 2009

Just one week after the official opening of the 2009 Carnival Season in Dominica, and National Carnival Parade.

Now one week later it’s the city of Portsmouth to launch their Carnival season with a grand opening parade along the Michael Douglas Boulevard and through the streets of Portsmouth.

For those who don’t know - Portsmouth is the former capital of Dominica and, with about 3000 inhabitants; Portsmouth is the second largest town of Dominica. It lies on the Indian River in the north of the island, part of the Saint John Parish. Cabrits National Park is located on a peninsula to the north of town.

Posted by: Chris
Photo's Courtesy of: Dominica Weekly
Carnival 2009 - Blog Archive

Sunday 8 February 2009

Dominica - Travel

Being Doused At Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs, Wotton Waven, Dominica, Dec. 27...


John-Francis Bourke, a photographer from Brooklyn. “My mom passed away last March, and since I usually go home to Ireland to spend Christmas with her, I needed to do something totally different. So I Googled ‘remote undeveloped Caribbean island,’ and this is what I came up with — honestly, true story.

The New York Times

Tuesday 3 February 2009

Dominica's Carnival The Real Mas!

Carnival 2009 dates are February 23rd & 24th...

Dominica's Carnival, held at the traditional pre-lenten time, is a feast of calypso, shows and two exciting days of street jump-up. Carnival is formally opened about a month before the two final days of jump-up.


A Virtual Dominica
Carnival 2009 - Blog Archive

Dominica's Real Mas 2009 Officially Launched

Dominica’s carnival dubbed the ‘Real Mas 2009’ kicked into high gear on Saturday when the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) in conjunction with the government of Dominica and headline sponsor LIME, hosted the national parade and official opening of the Real Mas.

Caribbean Net News
Carnival 2009 - Blog Archive

Sunday 1 February 2009

Dominica Carnival 2009 - Opening Parade

With the anticipation of The Real Mas 2009 at its peak, the official parade and opening of Dominica Carnival 2009 got on the way today from the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard to the Carnival City (LIME City) at the Pottersville Savannah.

The Streets of Roseau literally came alive with sights and sounds of the Real Mas 2009. Hundreds of spectators gathered along the Carnival route to a catch glimpse of the opening parade and to ring in the opening of the 2009 Carnival Season.

Posted by: Chris
Photo's Courtesy of: Dominica Weekly
Carnival 2009 - Blog Archive

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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