Our annual Divefest is just around the corner. Check back here for news and updates on the schedule.
Divefest: July 10 – 19th, 2009.
Want to learn more about the Caribbean’s longest running annual dive event? Visit our Dive Fest page.
The Grand Finale - Kubuli Carib Canoe Race
It’s a great way to promote tourism while having lots of fun! This second running of the event took place as part of Tourism Awareness Month, sponsored by the DHTA (website).
The Waiters Race
Saturday afternoon on the bayfront in Roseau, waiters from restaurants across the island gathered in the light drizzle to ‘fast-walk’ their way to great prizes.
After making two complete circuits from the Museum to the Market carrying trays of filled cups, participants had the contents of their tray measured. It wasn’t speed alone that augered success - accurate handling of the tray was essential as each gram of missing liquid resulted in a time penalty.
Congratulations to all the winners & participants in the 2009 Waiter’s Race and to sponsor Red Bull!
And put the 3rd Annual Waiter’s Race on your calendar for May, 2010.
Photos Courtesy of ImagesDominica.com
Elma Napier, author of the book “Black and White Sands,” has had her book published 47 years after it was written.
Black and White Sands
The manuscript was hidden away since it failed to get published back in 1962. Elma’s daughter, Patricia Honychurch, recently found it and was able to persuade local publishers Papillotte Press to finally get the book into print.
The book is a chronicle of Elma Napier’s love affair with Dominica and issues pertinent to her era on the island. Readers also gain a great deal of insight into everyday life in Dominica from the 1930s to 1970s.
“Black and White Sands” is available at Frontline Bookstore and other shops in Roseau. The price is EC $40.
Just released from Dominica’s south east coast, a new book describing the herb and plant life from that area.
The book was produced as a collaboration by the Southeast Environment and Tourism Development Committee (SETDC), a community-based umbrella organization promoting tourism and environmental development in the communities of the Southeast of Dominica.
From the Official Press Release:
Delices – The Southeast Environment and Tourism Development Committee proudly announces the arrival of its book, Plants of Dominica’s Southeast. This book highlights some of the flora and fauna found along the trails of the six most popular sites in the southeast. These sites include Denier Falls, Anba Wavin Siwik Falls, Secret Beach, Sari Sari Falls, Glasci and Victoria Falls.
Publication of Plants of Dominica’s Southeast was made possible through generous funding provided by UNESCO, countless hours devoted by Mr. Arlington James and Dr. Alexandra Burton-James and the diligent work of amateur botanists throughout the Southeast.
The book retails at US $10.00/ EC $25.00 and can be purchased at the following locations:
Or for more information contact:
Dominica was the featured destination on the Mother Nature Network website this week, with a focus on the eco-tourism and renewable energy aspects of our beautiful island.
Dominica Featured on Mother Nature Network
The article calls Dominica “one of the most rugged and natural travel destinations north of the Amazon… [with] a geothermally heated lake, unspoiled jungles, hidden waterfalls and volcanic mountains.”
It further applauds Dominica for developing its tourism industry in an eco-friendly manner and says Dominica is:
an island destination that’s ideal for environmentally conscious travelers, excitement seekers and anyone else who’s turned off by the typical tropical resort experience.
- Learn all about Dominica on Visit-Dominica.com
The 2009 Calypso Monarch Finals were held last night at Carnival City (Pottersville Savannah). Dominica’s Top Ten calypsonians battled fiercely through two rounds of competition. The performances were superb and the judges had a difficult choice to make.
2009 Calypso King Karessah
But in the end, Karessah’s “Pastor’s Rod” was just too good and he triumphed over Observer (1st Runner Up), Tarina (2nd Runner Up) and Scrunter (3rd Runner up) to wear the 2009 Calypso Monarch Crown.
Congratulations to King Karessah – and to our blog readers who guessed right in our Calypso Monarch Poll (here) !
Miss Dominica 2009 & Carnival Queen Kayan Toussaint
Seven Queen Contestants put their best foot forward at the Miss Dominica Carnival Pageant held at Pottersville Savannah on Friday night.
After five rounds of performances, it was Kayan Toussaint who received the Crown and was named Miss Dominica 2009.
Crowned by Leandra Lander (Dominica’s 2008 Carnival Queen) Kayan will have a tough act to follow — but we’re sure she is up to the challenge.
We wish Miss Toussaint all the best in her forthcoming year as Miss Dominica 2009!
Chester ‘Daddy Chess’ Letang made it two in a row when he was crowned Soca Monarch on Saturday night at Pottersville Savannah.
His competitors included Soca artists Wayne ‘Benji’ Benjamin of Triple Kay, Clint Henderson, Lloyd ‘Lloydie’ Jno Baptiste, and Deryck ‘Hunter’ St. Rose to name a few. There were 12 performers in all.
The Soca Finals Competition & International Artiste Night also featured a guest performance by international star Wayne Marshall.
Daddy Chess is not competing in Dominica’s Calypso Competition this year, as he tried his hand at the international competition in Trinidad which was going on at the same time.
Congratulations Daddy Chess, on your 2009 Soca Crown – and we look forward to seeing you in the 2010 Calypso Competition!
Just for fun. Let’s see who you would choose to be Dominica’s 2009 Calypso Monarch.
The Final Competition will be held on Saturday, February 21st at Carnival City (Pottersville Savanne).
Don’t Miss it!
2009 Carnival Princess Chrislin Tavernier
Congratulations to Chrislin Tavernier who was crowned 2009 Carnival Princess on Sunday, Feb 8th at the Old Mill Cultural Centre.
Chrislin (age 11) won the following categories: Miss Congeniality, Best Talent, Best in Costume, and Best Party Dress.
And congratulations to the other winners:
Visit our Events Page to keep up to date on the 2009 Calypso & Carnival Events.
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