Dominica's Fantastic Celebration - Independence/Reunion Opening

Last night the Independence Reunion Opening Celebrations were held at the Windsor Park Stadium.

A well organised, fantastic display of our culture and heritage, the stadium was packed.

An amazing sight to see all those Dominican flags waving.

Please check out 'TropicallyTied' amazing photo slideshow of this historical moment. 'TropicallyTied' captures the atmosphere beautifully.

Photo's Courtesy of: TropicallyTied

Dominica's Greatest Independence Opening Show Ever...!!!

Did you guys had the opportunity to watch or listen live online to our nature island greatest independence opening show ever at the Windsor Park Stadium.

Mann!!! That’s the first time I have seen so many Dominicans coming together to celebrate one common cause - making Dominica’s 30 years of Independence opening ceremony one most amazing opening ceremony I have every seen!

Dominicans definitely went all out for this Reunion Independence coming out party. They have set the bar so high that I can’t wait to see what will happen when it’s time to celebrate 40 years of Independence.

Photo's Courtesy of: Dominica-Weekly
Posted by: Chris

Dominica - Save The Children Fund

How many Dominicans does it take to raise a child?

In the spirit of Reunion '08, may I ask that each family living abroad sponsor a child to go to preschool? Many studies have been conducted regarding preschool education. Their conclusions are that preschool education, however limited, is better than none at all.

It costs less than $200 US (100 GBP)/year to send a child to preschool FOR A YEAR.

If you are one of 4 siblings, each of you would contribute $5/month for 2 years. That would pay for preschool and uniforms. It is a 2 year commitment. After that, as a family, you may wish to help cover the cost of books, etc.. as the child attends Primary school, which is free.

The child you sponsor would be able to write to you - it be would great if you could write back and build a long term relationship with them.

If we have 100 families who choose to participate, ONE HUNDRED CHILDREN will go to preschool. Our future ministers may be among these children. These children may be governing our country if/when we choose to retire there.

If you are not willing or able to sponsor a child yet, feel free to make a donation to the fund to assist in the process of helping our children have a better life.

Reunion '08 is not just about the next fete - the best rum punch - the flashiest outfit - the most bling.

Where is our collective responsibility as a nation to bring each other up in the world?

How many children can we educate? If we wait for government assistance for everything, we will continue to move at the same pace.

If you wish to help, please contact Doreen Francis @ The Dominica Save The Children Fund via email: domniksave@cwdom.dm

Unfortunately, there isn't a website or online link as funding was discontinued from Canada a while ago. With little funding they have received over the years, a website has not been a priority.

I will speak to Ma Francis to see if we can get that set up, or at least to see how much it will cost to do so. Ma Francis has continued to work tirelessly for our children, at the age of 74, she still works on a voluntary basis with very little help, after all of these years.

I will be posting bank account details shortly. In the meantime, I find that an international money order made payable to 'The Dominica Save the Children Fund' send via Fedex is the safest, quickest way to send them funds without sponsorship.

If you are looking to sponsor a child, Ma Francis will reply to your email with details.

If you don't get a response, please persist because they have server issues from time to time. Please be patient - it's worth it!

Thank you.

Posted by: Sandy Valentine
Courtesy of: Dominican Diaspora

BBC Caribbean Service

Dominican Ken Richards - Profile

Ken has been a journalist for twenty years, working with a number of media institutions in Dominica and the Caribbean, among them the Caribbean News Agency (Radio and Wire Services), Radio Antilles, Dominica Broadcsting Corporation, Voice of the Islands Radio (D/ca), Marpin Television - Dominica (Director of Production), and the Sun Newspaper - Dominica (editor).



Outside of work, music is a serious hobby: he plays keyboards, guitar, and in the past steelpan and trumpet.

Ken Richards also wrote this new song called 'LapWent Reunion Song 2008' for the La Pwent Reunion Committe, as the theme song for the La Pwent '08 Reunion Celebrations.

Check out my blog archive for August, 2008 for more details & to listen to the song.

Caribbean Service

Vote for Tres Jolie - 2008 Best Designer Jewelry Award Nominee...!!!

As many of you already know, My FOX Los Angeles is holding their annual Best Of contest, and Tres Jolie is nominated in the Best Jewelry Designer category, once again. Last year, we were very lucky and actually won, so now we want to defend our title. So far, we already have about 1,400 votes, and need another 2,000 to stay on top. Please don't forget to cast your vote, all of us here at Tres Jolie would be very grateful.


To cast your vote online, please visit: Tres Jolie there is a link on the website which will lead you directly to the page where you can cast your vote: Vote

Courtesy of: Glenda Lugay Tres Jolie

Dominican - Glenda Lugay: Profile (Tres Jolie)

Although Glenda Lugay may not be new to the fashion scene, her ideas about fashion prove more innovative than any around.

A risk-taker, she has often been the career maker for talented designers and new companies.

A woman who knows her mind and tastes, Lugay has never been one to compete with big retailers or even stock the inventory that they do at her trendy Los Angeles boutique Tres Jolie

Glenda Lugay - Profile

Power Portfolio Part 1
Power Portfolio Part 2


Courtesy of: Glenda Lugay Tres Jolie

Miss Dominica - Marah Walter Crowned Miss Caribbean World 2008

The Miss Caribbean World Pageant 2008 judges had a hard task ahead of them last Saturday evening as 18 lovely Caribbean beauties graced the stage at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, vying for the prestigious title.

At the end of a long and entertaining evening, it was the delegate from the Nature Isle Dominica Miss Marah Walter who walked with the crown as the new Miss Caribbean World 2008.

Miss Walter was crowned by the 2007 Miss Caribbean World, Miss BVI Leilani Stevens who made her final walk as Miss Caribbean World earlier in the evening.


First runner up went to Miss Grenada Ahyana Bowen who was also judged Miss Intellect. Second runner up went to Miss Barbados Marquel Clarke, third runner up Miss BVI Maquita Alexis Richards and fourth runner up Miss Antigua and Barbuda Delvanice Michelle Williams.

Dominica-Weekly

Dominica - Eco Trip

In Dominica, between bird-watching, waterfall dips and rain-forest hikes, you'll barely have time for the beach.

Washington Post

Papillote Wilderness Retreat

Dominica - Birding

Dominica is a very exciting place for the bird watcher not only because for its size and position it has a comparatively rich avifauna, but also because it is a place where anything can turn up, much of the island being explored by very few ornithologists.





Birding

Dominica - Rainforest Paradise

A Rainforest Paradise. Bed and Breakfast. Wellness Center. Organic delicious locally grown food. Natural Indigenous Cabins. River Bathing Pools. Pure mineral Water from our underground Spring.




Rainforest Paradise

Dominica - Exotica Cottages

Welcome to Exotica Cottages!

Fae and Athie Martin invite you to enjoy their world-class
eco-cottages, a mountain paradise on the Nature Island of Dominica!


Exotica Cottages

Dominica - Eco Tourism Training

Dominica promotes itself as the “nature island,” the new eco-tourism destination in the Caribbean. It’s a marketing strategy designed to provide badly needed jobs in a nation suffering from high unemployment and increasing poverty due to a sharp decline in banana sales, its major export.

Eco Tourism


Wacky Rollers

Dominica Hot Jobs

NEW & IMPROVED - Dominica On-line Job Recruitment


Dominica Hot Jobs

St. Vincent de Paul Society - 'walk-a-thon'

Friends of The Poor Walk 2008

St. Vincent de Paul Society, is joining the International Body in a Fund Raiser 'walk-a-thon' to be held on Saturday September 27th 2008 from 8.00a.m.

Joseph Blaize - Vice President is hereby seeking your sponsorship for his walk. Your pledge will go a long way in there work of helping the poor in his community. You can contribute online via this link Joseph Blaize Donations

Looking forward to seeing your pledge.


National Spokesperson

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is extremely proud to announce Deacon Alex Jones as the Honorary National Spokesperson for the SVDP Friends of the Poor® Walk 2008.

See his Friends of the Poor® Walk Video below.

Dominica - In forefront of Renewable Energy Development

ROSEAU, Dominica: The signing of an agreement between the government of Dominica and West Indies Power Dominica Limited (WIPD), the implementation of the project “Preparation of a Geothermal-based Cross-Border Electrical Interconnection in the Caribbean" as well as the “Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean Islands Project” puts Dominica at the vanguard of international efforts aimed at the development of renewable energy resources.

Caribbean News
West Indies Power

Belize & Dominica - Receive ECOCLUB Rating

The first two lodges have successfully undergone the new ECOCLUB Rating process and have been rated as 'Ecolodges' by Members of ECOCLUB.com - International Ecotourism Club.

Eco Club

Dominica - 3 Rivers Eco Lodge

3 Rivers Eco Lodge is set on a secluded 6.5 acre plot, in a lush rainforest valley, in Eastern Dominica. We are on the edge of the rainforest, about a mile away from the main road, making it an extremely quiet and peaceful place. The site is bordered by 3 clean rivers and set against a backdrop of rain forested mountains, a twenty minute walk from a spectacular Atlantic beach.



Eco Tour
3 Rivers Dominica

Dominica - Changes Course

We were glad to hear the news that Dominica's government has decided to put a temporary halt to their plans to construct an oil refinery on the island.

The slated $80-million development, funded by Venezuela, had been met with opposition from the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association, who argued that the refinery would dissuade visitors and hurt the reputation of Dominica as the "Nature Isle" of the Caribbean. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit deferred to the DHTA, saying on a local radio station that he believed "fundamentally that the concerns raised by the DHTA cannot be overlooked" and that an environmental assessment would follow.



Intelligent Travel

Dominica - Eco-Friendly Grocery Bags

Welcome to Green Dominica

An eco-friendly grocery bag is one small step you can take to help make our planet a cleaner, healthier place to live!


Not to mention the great feeling you get when you leave the grocery store without a dozen plastic bags - especially here in Dominica where bags are not yet recycled.

Green Dominica

Sustainable Earth

Welcome to Sustainable Earth

Caribbean Solar products are becoming more and more popular as people start to realize the importance of using alternative forms of energy, and the benefits it has on the environment. The rising cost of fuel makes alternate energy a more logically economic solution, check your local government to see if any incentives are offered.


Our company has partnered with reputable manufacturers to bring quality alternate energy products to the Caribbean. We are based in Dominica and offer our services of installation and maintenance through out the Caribbean by any of our staffed degree certified engineers.

Sustainable Earth

Renewable Energy Alliance

What is the Renewable Energy Alliance?

The Renewable Energy Alliance (REA) is a business and community development initiative started by the Law Firm of Gabriel J. Christian & Associates, L.L.C. in accordance with its social responsibility ethic. All reasonable scientists and environmentalists now conclude the world is close to the "tipping point" in regards to global warming.



What that means is that we will no longer be able to sustain human life where the polar ice caps continue to melt and global temperatures continue to escalate.

The rise in sea level threatens coastal areas of the United States and other countries, small island states in the Caribbean and Pacific, while temperature increases trigger massive storms. Not to mention, the smog and other pollutants derived from burning fossil fuels which impair our lives.

Renewable Energy

Dominica - Hurricane

The interim Government was barely two months old when one of the three most destructive hurricanes ever know to hit Dominica, lashed its shores, stripped trees from its mountains and tore the fragile homes of its people apart. Only twice previously had such severe hurricanes struck the island In the 1806 hurricane 131 people died mainly as a result of the Roseau river shifting its course and flooding the capital, and in the 'Great Hurricane" 10 September 1834, widely acknowledged as the worst of all, over 200 live were lost.


At first expected to hit Barbados, the hurricane, code-named David, shot across the southern section of Dominica on 29 August 1979. There was little local radio warning and no operational systems for disaster preparedness. With swirling 150 mile-an-hour winds, David pounded Dominica for six hours from about 9.00 am. Thirty-seven people were killed and an estimated 5,000 injured, some requiring amputation of limbs. Three-quarters of the 75,000 population were left homeless with many others temporarily so, sleeping under rough cover in the open or huddled into the homes of more fortunate friends for weeks and months after the storm. cont./

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Wikipedia

Dominica - Eastern Caribbean’s Nature & Adventure Island

Millions of years ago, volcanic eruptions unleashed their fury in what’s now the Eastern Caribbean. A towering island rose from the center of the rage. Smack in the path of the trade winds sweeping in from the Atlantic Ocean, the mountainous island was doused with rainfall. Six different types of forests sprouted, providing habitats for thousands of tropical plant species and hundreds of birds. Underwater, marine life thrived on the walls, pinnacles and reefs. This was the beginning of Dominica (dah min NEE kuh).


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