SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island yesterday as officials warned it would decimate the power company’s crumbling infrastructure and force the government to rebuild dozens of communities. Maria made landfall early yesterday in the southeast coastal town of Yabucoa as a Category 4 […]
The 18th edition of Muhtadi International Drumming Festival (MIDF) will be held at Woodbine Park in Toronto on the weekend. The two-day festival (June 3-4) is multicultural extravaganza that showcases 30 plus performers/groups playing an eclectic array of drums, music and dance from many nations. One of the themes of this year’s festival is “Canada […]
ROSEAU, Dominica – Discover Dominica Authority has announced that Andy Narell has been included as one of the performers for the seventh Dominica’s Jazz ‘n Creole Festival. The festival takes place on Sunday, May 15. Narell released his first solo album in 1979 with the inclusion of the steel pan in a jazz band. He […]
LONDON, England – Dominican-born member of the British House of Lords, Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal, may not be able to escape connections to the “murky financial links between Cherie Blair and the corrupt dictator of a tax haven with an appalling record on human rights”. The British newspaper the Daily Mail disclosed that “a […]
ROSEAU, Dominica – The Chinese government has committed to financing reconstruction of a highway which suffered major damage during Tropical Storm Erika in late August, and help resettle residents displaced by the storm. The Edward Oliver Leblanc Highway, or West Coast Road, was significantly damaged during the storm that claimed dozens of lives and caused […]
As the island of Dominica continues to rebuild following Tropical Storm Erika almost four months ago, Canadians are being invited to invest in reconstruction of the three hardest hit sectors, agriculture, infrastructure and housing. Erika dumped 15 inches of rain on the mountainous island. Floods swamped villages, destroyed homes and wiped out roads. Some communities […]
ROSEAU, Dominica – “Dominica is open for business and ready to welcome visitors to its shores.” So said Minister for Tourism and Urban Renewal Robert Tonge as he provided an update on the status of the tourism sector, following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika in late August. Air access to the destination has […]
