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The Top Caribbean Black Sand Beaches

They’re exotic, mysterious reminders of the Caribbean’s volcanic past (and some of its volcanic present). No, they’re not the traditional beaches one thinks of when it comes to the Caribbean, but the region’s black-sand beaches are full of their own […]

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Dominica and China Sign $8.2 Million Grant Agreement

Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and China have signed an agreement for $8.2 million in grant aid. The deal was signed last week by Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Chinese Ambassador to Dominica Wang […]

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Dominica, Chinese Firm Planning New Hotel Project

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica and Chinese firm Anhui Shui An Construction Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a “modern type” hotel in the country. The project […]

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Dominica Mourns Former President

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is mourning the loss of former President Vernon Shaw. Shaw, who was Dominica’s fifth President, passed away early Monday morning. He had served in a number of posts in the […]


6 Great Restaurants in Roseau, Dominica

While Dominica’s known primarily for its sheer natural beauty, its tiny capital, Roseau, has charms of its own. The historic city also has a diverse selection of places to eat, from beachfront Mexican joints to old-style French bistros. Here are […]


Dominica Moving Into "Development Phase" on Geothermal Project

Above: geothermal work in the Roseau Valley By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica says it has moved into the “development phase” of its geothermal project in the Roseau Valley. That will enable the fueling of a potential […]

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Rum Journal: Your Own Private Beach Bar in Dominica

ROSEAU — YOU MIGHT pass by it 99 times out of 100. It’s just a few minutes outside of Roseau on the road toward Scotts Head, tucked in a quiet alley. But the quiet “The Pirates Bar” in Dominica is […]


Construction Making Progress at Dominica's Cabrits Resort & Spa

Above: construction at the Cabrits hotel project in Dominica (all photos by Dominica) By Alexander Britell PORTSMOUTH — The Cabrits Resort project is making progress in Dominica. The development of the 68-room hotel is being funded by Kingdom of Morocco […]


New Dominica Ambassador to CARICOM

Above: CARICOM By the Caribbean Journal staff Felix Gregoire presented his credentials this week as Dominica’s new Ambassador to CARICOM. Gregoire said Dominica was “aware of the importance of the regional integration movement,” at a time when there was what […]

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Dominica Marks 35 Years of Independence

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica marks its 35th anniversary of independence Sunday. The island became an independent nation on Nov. 3, 1978. Dominica had been an Associated State of the United Kingdom since 1967. In […]


Dominica Pushes Backyard Gardening

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a growing food security problem,  more and more Caribbean countries are making a push to promote agriculture — and that extends to citizens’ backyards. Dominica is the latest country to […]


New Geothermal Drilling to Commence This Month in Dominica

Above: Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff More geothermal drilling will begin in Dominica in October, according to the country’s Energy Minister, Rayburn Blackmore. The company that is performing the drilling, Iceland Drilling Company, has already arrived in Dominica and […]


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