January 7, 2022 Dominican poet, Tamara Lowe’s work was recently featured in the Acalabash Blog’s Poetry Portfolio; curated by John Robert Lee, a notable St. Lucian writer, who along with Andy Caul, the founder…
Category: DOMINICA
HAITIAN-DOMINICAN CULTURAL MOVEMENT AZUEÏ WINS UNESCO TRANSCULTURA PROGRAMME CALL
Published at Repeating Islands November 5, 2021 UNESCO announced that the Haitian-Dominican cultural movement Azueï—named after the lake that sits between the two countries—won the UNESCO Transcultura program call. As…
Dominica Develops Resilience
By Steven Dorst November 5, 2021 The island nation of Dominica, home to some of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking natural beauty, lies smack in the middle of Hurricane Alley. Because…
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Addresses Global Issues at CELAC Summit
September 24, 2021 The 6th CELAC Summit, a regional forum held by the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, took place over the weekend in Mexico. Established in 2010,…
C24 Caribbean Regional Seminar at Saint John, Dominica
August 27, 2021 The Special Committee on Decolonization is holding the 2021 Caribbean Regional Seminar in the Parish of Saint John, Dominica, from Wednesday 25 to 27 August 2021, within…
Karayib Klima: 13 Inter-regional Projects to increase Climate Resilience in the Caribbean
August 13, 2021 Karayib Klima has awarded thirteen grants to inter-island coalitions of civil society organisations for the implementation of climate resilience projects in the Creole-speaking Caribbean (including Dominica, Grenada,…
Dominica’s Geothermal Energy Plant to be Active by 2023, says Prime Minister
August 10, 2021 As part of efforts to build a climate-resilient nation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica recently unveiled plans to…
Dominica Officially Launches New e-Passport, Strengthening National Security and Border Management
August 3, 2021 On Monday, the Commonwealth of Dominica launched its new electronic passport. Officials said that the new document is highly secure and would protect holders from identity theft,…
Michele was “born into music”- gets “thrill” out of performing
By: Staff Writer July 9, 2021 A Dominica singer/song writer says that she was a shoo-in for a musical career having being “born into music” and it brings her joy…
Britons can now travel to the Caribbean Island of Dominica without Quarantining
June 29, 2021 From June 30th, British travellers will be able to travel to the Commonwealth of Dominica without the need to quarantine on their return, as announced in the…
‘Small Countries are Left Fending for Ourselves,’ Says Dominica’s Environment Minister Following G7 Summit
June 22, 2021 Last week, leaders from seven of the world’s wealthiest countries gathered in Cornwall, UK, for the 2021 G7 Summit. The heads of state from Canada, France, Germany,…
DOMINICA: Choksi claims he was kidnapped and names abductors- alleges beaten by Dominica police
By: Staff Writer June 8, 2021 Indian billionaire fugitive awaiting trial in Dominica claims he was beaten by Dominica police and was kidnapped from Antigua and Barbuda and brought to…