Dominica
IDB, CDB Sign $20M Agreement For Projects in Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia
May 21, 2013 | 7:57 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank have signed a $20 million agreement for a global loan programme for projects in four Organization of Eastern Caribbean States countries. The loan was approved Monday by the CDB's board. The funding will finance public sector projects in more...
Tourist Arrivals to Caribbean Projected to Reach 30 Million By 2030
May 16, 2013 | 11:20 am | 0 Comment
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff International tourist arrivals to the Caribbean region are projected to reach 30 million by the year 2030, according to the Tourism Towards 2030 forecast from the UN World Tourism Organization. The Caribbean received a total of 21 million tourist arrivals in 2012. That was announced this week at the more...
Dominica Declares Waitukubuli National Trail an Eco-Tourism Site
May 15, 2013 | 5:04 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Waitukubuli National Trail By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica has officially added the Waitukubuli National Trail to the country's list of eco-tourism sites, the government announced this week. Dominica now has 13 areas listed as eco-tourism sites. Charles Savarin, currently serving as Acting Prime Minister, said the ceremonial opening of the more...
The Caribbean’s Best Small Hotels – 2013
May 15, 2013 | 11:20 am | 0 Comment
We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has an array of small, charming boutique properties that offer a laid-back yet luxurious experience. The CJ team looked at a range of factors in more...
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Dominica Prime Minister Marries
May 13, 2013 | 1:03 am | 0 Comment
Above: Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit married his longtime girlfriend, Melissa Poponne, Saturday afternoon. The news was announced in a statement from the Prime Minister's office, which called Poponne the Prime Minister's "sweetheart for many years." The more...
BVI’s Sharie Watchman de’Castro Wins Miss Caribbean World Pageant
May 8, 2013 | 10:39 am | 0 Comment
Above: Sharie Watchman de'Castro (All photos by JFB) By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands native Sharie Watchman de'Castro won the Miss Caribbean World pageant this past weekend in Tortola. She took home the top honour, besting first runner up, Ms Dominica, Leslassa Armour-Shillingford. Following the pair were Ms St Vincent, Ms St Lucia and Ms more...
Dominica’s Cabrits Hotel Project Looking for Management Company
May 7, 2013 | 1:22 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The Cabrits hotel project in Dominica is moving forward and now seeking a company to manage the property, according to Rhoda Joseph, the executive director of Invest Dominica Authority. Joseph was speaking Monday at the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit in downtown Miami. The 68-room Cabrits more...
Martinique’s Eric Ildefonse Quartet to Perform at Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole
May 2, 2013 | 3:02 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Eric Ildefonse By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique's Eric Ildefonse Quartet will perform at the Dominica Jazz 'N Creole Festival 2013. The quartet is led by pianist, composer and arranger Eric Ildefonse, along with St Lucian saxophonist Luther Francois and drummer Wenceslas Varasse. Last week, it was announced that Jamaican jazz legend Monty more...
CJ Travel , Dominica , Martinique , News
Dominica Renames Sporting Complex For Pair of Fallen Footballers
May 1, 2013 | 9:11 am | 0 Comment
Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica's government has moved to rename a sporting complex in La Plaine for a coach and footballer who died in an accident on April 19. Kurt Hector, coach of Dominica's national football team, and footballer Norran Jno Hope died when their vehicle fell into a sinkhole at Pond Case on April 19. They were more...
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Jamaica’s Monty Alexander to Headline Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole Festival
April 27, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
Above: Monty Alexander By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander will headline the upcoming Dominica Jazz 'N Creole festial. The Kingston native recently celebrated his 50th year in music, accompanied by the release of his latest album, Harlem - Kingston Express Live, something which he spoke about to Caribbean Journal last more...
