Homophobia must be eliminated [in Jamaica] immediately” was the rallying cry of Pamela E Bridgewater, the United States Ambassador to Jamaica. “The US Mission joins all partners in the fight against homophobia [because] as President Obama says, no one should be hated because of who they love,” she stated.
The US Ambassador was addressing a packed [...]
I am somewhat puzzled by the efforts of Norris Prevost and his UWP cohorts to re-litigate the matter of the international airport or to revisit the wisdom of upgrading the Melville Hall facility with night landing as opposed to building a brand new international airport.
First of all, I have enormous respect for Mr. Prevost and [...]
The Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA), Belize’s primary port of entry, will now be dishing out regular doses of unique musical renditions to vacationers, as sister agencies within Belize’s Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture—the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, launched [...]
British Airways is once again supporting the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) with Keith Williams, chief executive giving the key note speech at the first State of the Industry Conference, taking place in St Martin between 14-17 September.
Keith Williams’ speech will follow last year’s address by Willie Walsh at the Leadership Strategy Conference and highlights British [...]
What documents do I need to bring to my appointment for a tourist visa? Does my child or elderly parent need to come to the Embassy in person to apply for a visa? How do I apply for an immigrant visa? When is the Embassy going to visit my country for renewal [...]
**Discover Dominica Authority Staycation Program Update**
The Discover Dominica Authority continues to promote its Staycation programme this summer which encourages residents to get to know the island and to use the available tourism services and amenities. Participating properties have indicated that the Staycation promotion has been very good for business and some have reported [...]
The Office of Disaster Preparedness has declared the Layou Valley a disaster zone following the collapse of the Matthieu Dam (better known as the Miracle Lake) and massive flooding of the Layou River valley.
The incident occurred a little after 12:30 this morning.
Presumably, the walls of the Miracle Lake, located some 100 meters above the Layou [...]
Preparations are well underway for hosting the tenth annual Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) in Dominica from October 9th to 15th 2011.
A national steering committee and several subcommittees have been established to coordinate the events that will form part of the CWA. In addition, a secretariat, located on the ground floor of the former DBMC [...]
A Bill to amend the Tourism Enhancement Act, 2004 to authorize an increase in the Tourism Enhancement Fee was piloted by Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett and passed in the Lower House of Parliament yesterday.
The Bill will now move to the Upper House of Parliament (Senate) for a similar debate, possibly at its next [...]
Policymakers, executives and other practitioners in the tourism industry will explore ways to beat the global recession, when they meet in St. Martin in September for the first ever Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) State of the Industry Conference.
The CTO – which organizes the conference in collaboration with the St. Martin Tourist Office – has announced [...]
Temptatious of Natral Vybz Performs at Pepsi Rebel Salute 2011
Miss Dominica 2011:Swim Suit, Evening and Casual Wear
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Naming of Stands in Honour of Dominican Cricketing Icons
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