The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Johnson, who sent in this wonderful shot of Grand Bay on the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line and it could be the next one!
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By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s hope for the Mountain Chicken. Numbers of the endangered Mountain Chicken frog that calls Dominica home are slowly recovering, according to the island’s government. Amphibian Technician in Dominica’s Forestry Division, Machel Sulton says the Mountain Chicken, also known as the Crapaud, is slowly seeing a growth in numbers after […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The European Union has announced a new regional funding program of about $393.5 million (USD) to the Caribbean. In a statement, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said he welcomed the announcement. The funds are intended to finance Caribbean regional programs up until 2020, and represent a significant increase over those […]
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is planning a major broadband upgrade, according to Telecom Minister Kelvar Darroux. The plan is to make “reliable telephone acccess available throughout the islands,” Darroux said in a government release. “The issue of broadband access has always been a concern for us,” he said. “In […]
