| 单词 | Dominica |
| 例句 | Painted on the island of Dominica in 1779, this illustration shows stick fighting. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z In 2013 he became, by appointment, the United Nations ambassador of Dominica, a country of which he is not a citizen. When Donald Met Melania, Paolo Was There 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z She left Dominica, where her father was a doctor, to study at a boarding school in Cambridge. The Life of Jean Rhys, a Uniquely Brilliant and Thorny Writer 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Before launching Stormfront in 1996, Don Black led the Alabama Ku Klux Klan and went to prison for plotting to overthrow the Caribbean island of Dominica in order to establish a white ethno-state there. Renouncing Hate: What Happens When a White Nationalist Repents 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Birders have long had a good reason to visit Dominica: The endangered Sisserou parrot, which is found only on this 290-square-mile island nation in the Caribbean. Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z One of the larger islands in the Lesser Antilles, Dominica is also one of the least known. Waterfalls, Rivers and Rain Forest on Dominica 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Like Rhys, Phillips was born on a tiny Caribbean island colony — St. Kitts, also in the British Leeward Islands, to the north of Dominica. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, whose own roof collapsed during the storm, later told CNN: “Our agriculture sector is 100 percent destroyed. Our tourism is, I would say, about 95 percent destroyed.” Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The narrative covers her life from her childhood in Dominica up until 1936, when Gwen makes her only return to the land of her birth. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Outdoor events, such as the World Creole Festival in Dominica, took place without outbreaks, and the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival, which takes place in late November, is scheduled as planned, Mr. Riley said. A Mosquito-Borne Virus Sweeps the Caribbean 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Make sure you bring your dancing shoes: Dominica is known for its rich history of music, a fusion of Haitian, African, Afro-Cuban and European traditions. Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z He also happened to be press secretary to the prime minister of Dominica back then, when local renegades plotted with some violent Rastafarians — “the Dreads” — and a seagoing North American racist cabal. While cruising, learn more by tapping the power of plugged-in local guides 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z His mother, a Seventh Day Adventist from Dominica, didn’t approve. A Vogue Legend, Still Enlarging Circles of Pleasure 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Dominica: He was really clean-cut and dressed really nicely. Date Lab: An evening of the wrong questions or not enough 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z They bring their cultural baggage with them from the Caribbean island of Dominica to England and France. Rereading Jean Rhys and Re-evaluating Margaret Thatcher 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros always knew she wanted to create a new dialogue for Mexican cooking. At Bombera, Oakland’s Chicano cooking heritage is the future 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z This is an arena in which the competition everywhere, even on Dominica, is intensifying, and there are other eco-lodges to consider. What Dominica is: Beautiful, natural. What it’s not: Cluttered with resorts. 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z At 15, Xuela was taken by her father to Roseau, the capital of Dominica. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The setting is the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica; the time is the late 1890s. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z On Dominica, where Hurricane Maria also made landfall, a number of hotels are making it easy to roll up your sleeves over vacation. How Travelers Can Help Hurricane-Damaged Islands 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z A. Dominica is the best place for rugged jungle beauty. In Transit Blog: Q&A: A Young Sailor's Guide to the Islands 2011-11-07T22:23:49Z This is one of the ways I have imagined Dominica, along with what I have seen in travel guides: its high mountain peaks, forts, lush rain forests, reefs, gorges, lakes and water falls. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The island tourism board, Discover Dominica, maintains a list of opportunities. How Travelers Can Help Hurricane-Damaged Islands 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z In 2012 she founded the independent publishing company Dominica, which is "dedicated to exploring blackness as a topic, reference, and marker, and audience in visual culture." At Hammer Museum's 'Made in L.A.' biennial, Martine Syms makes her moment 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z But I still wish I had seen Dominica before, in part because it is the birthplace of one of my favorite novelists, Jean Rhys. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z On Sept. 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria swept over the Lesser Antilles nation of Dominica, leaving virtually every dwelling on the island uninhabitable and completely knocking out the country’s infrastructure, including roads, hospitals and communications. Four resort destinations that rebounded after natural disasters to be better, safer and greener than before 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Dominica: I try to avoid that question as much as possible. Date Lab: An evening of the wrong questions or not enough 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z In Roseau, the capital of Dominica, the Fort Young Hotel had stood since the 1960s as one of the island’s largest and best-equipped accommodations. Four resort destinations that rebounded after natural disasters to be better, safer and greener than before 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z This time the funds would go to Dominica. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In front of the supermarket across from the Coyaba Beach Resort were blue barrels lined up to collect food and other urgently needed supplies for Dominica. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z I was told the story of one graduate from Trinidad who stayed home because she had donated her plane ticket money to relief efforts in Dominica, which has U.W.I.’s most devastated campus. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Puerto Rico was as devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria as Dominica, Barbuda and the U.S. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Dominica brings to mind dense vegetation, and you know what hurricanes do to vegetation. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z And it’s easier than ever to get there: American Airlines this year began offering daily flights to Dominica from Miami International Airport. 7 New Escapes in the Caribbean 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z In September, two of the most powerful Atlantic basin storms ever recorded left places — among them, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Barbuda, St. Martin and the U.S. The Recovery Process: Caribbean Tourism, Island by Island 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z From Tobago to Dominica, Grenada to St. Vincent, the Caribbean cocoa industry, which has roots in colonial times, is being revitalized. A Chocolate Tour of the Caribbean 2012-11-09T19:17:51Z Hurricane Maria struck Dominica, the southernmost of the Leeward Islands as a Category 5 storm on Sept. 18. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In Dominica, visitors can stay in the boutique Cocoa Cottage hotel; they can tour the Agapey Chocolate Factory in Barbados. A Chocolate Tour of the Caribbean 2012-11-09T19:17:51Z The groups are currently collaborating to build community relief centers around the world, focusing first on the Caribbean island of Dominica and Puerto Rico. Why Meghan Markle baked a cake for World Central Kitchen volunteers 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z But in Dominica it calls for a scenic drive through lavishly ripe banana fields to the island’s ultra-rural northeast, home to the official territory of the indigenous Kalinago, the people Columbus erroneously called “Carib.” On Dominica, a Carnival Celebration as It Was Meant to Be 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Fort Young Hotel, on the Caribbean island of Dominica, is welcoming guests back after Hurricane Maria with 20 percent savings. Travel deals: Free hotel nights on Anguilla and $138 fares to Macon, Ga. 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z I have never been to Dominica but now I wish I had. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In Dominica, at least 15 people were killed. After Maria and Irma: Caribbean Tourism, Island by Island 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Dominica: We just both kind of knew that it was, like, time to call it quits. Date Lab: An evening of the wrong questions or not enough 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z But the dogs are the stars, and this year the pack includes Kokobean, who comes from the Caribbean island of Dominica, and the artfully named Jimmy Kibble, a Pomeranian-husky mix. Forget the Big Game. "Puppy Bowl" vs. "Great American Rescue Bowl" is the match-up to watch 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Gwendolen — Gwen — is a strange, moody girl, at odds with her family and her small world in Dominica, at that time part of the British Empire known as the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Education is also key in Dominica, which has a literacy rates of 94 percent, well above the global average of 84 percent. Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Instead, about a decade ago, I changed course and hopped a flight to one of the littlest, lesser known Carnival celebrations in the region, in the Eastern Caribbean eco-tourism hub that is Dominica. On Dominica, a Carnival Celebration as It Was Meant to Be 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Bertrand was also a sharply candid guide to the history, culture and politics of Dominica as we maneuvered to 18th-century Fort Shirley and then to a rowboat expedition up the tidal Indian River. What Dominica is: Beautiful, natural. What it’s not: Cluttered with resorts. 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The Caribbean airline Liat, for example, connects mostly former British colonies, offering no direct flights from Dominica to the French island Martinique next door. Island-Hopping in the Caribbean With Carrie Gibson 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z A young island, Dominica has several active and dormant volcanoes and, as a local man, Ronald, told me, “more mountains than people.” Waterfalls, Rivers and Rain Forest on Dominica 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z There are many people on Dominica who we consider friends, and thinking of the many beautiful places on that island that no longer exist is truly painful. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z It’s as if the only true, verifiable experiences of her life had been left behind in Dominica; everything else is somehow sham and threatening. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z The last Kalinago remnants combined on Dominica, and fought on until 1903, when they were granted a reservation by the British government — the nucleus of what is now the Kalinago Territory. What Dominica is: Beautiful, natural. What it’s not: Cluttered with resorts. 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z “Access to healthcare is always an issue in countries with few resources,” notes Ethical Traveler, but Dominica offers “widespread, well-organized and free healthcare across the island.” Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z My good friend Ellesor had been trying to get me to Dominica for more than three years, ever since her niece had started serving in the Peace Corps there. Waterfalls, Rivers and Rain Forest on Dominica 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Terri Henry leads forest bathing experiences on the Caribbean island of Dominica for guests at Secret Bay, a boutique property with eight private villas. Forest ‘bathing’: A mindful walk in the woods, no getting wet 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Travelers to Dominica can rest assured that any health emergencies will be well managed, as the nation launched a hospital partnership with its neighbors to increase the quality of emergency care. Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Four years in the making, this 151-room resort on the volcanic island of Dominica opened in October. 5 New Standout Resorts in the Caribbean 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Thank you for writing this essay, and most especially your thoughts on Dominica. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z "The 200 or so sperm whales that call our sea home are prized citizens of Dominica," Mr Skerrit said. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “We want to ensure these majestic and highly intelligent animals are safe from harm and continue keeping our waters and our climate healthy,” Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a statement. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Tammy was moving toward the islands of Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique and Guadeloupe. Hurricane Norma forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could hit Mexican resorts at Los Cabos 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Tropical storm watches have been issued for Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique and Guadeloupe. Tropical Storm Tammy forms in tropical Atlantic heading toward group of islands, forecasters say 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The number of displaced children on the island of Dominica from 2016 to 2021, for instance, was equivalent to 76 percent of the nation’s child population. Climate Disasters Displaced 43 Million Children in Just Six Years 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z But the sea off Dominica is one of the few where the species can be found throughout the year. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In waters around Dominica and elsewhere, sperm whales have been hit by ships, entangled in fishing gear and affected by agricultural runoff, limiting their survival. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Project CETI, for which Gero serves as lead biologist, plans to deploy an underwater microphone attached to a buoy to record the vocalizations of Dominica's resident whales around the clock. Artificial Intelligence Could Finally Let Us Talk with Animals 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The 10 also had various passports from Cyprus, Cambodia, Dominica, China, Turkey and Vanuatu. Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to S$2.4 bln 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z During a routine observation off Dominica in July, researchers came upon a remarkable event: the birth of a sperm whale. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The Caribbean island of Dominica says it will create the world's first sperm whale reserve. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “The government of Dominica has realized that the sperm whales, which were probably here before humans, are also citizens of Dominica,” he said. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z At least 10 foreigners aged between 31 and 44 were arrested, from Cyprus, Cambodia, Dominica, China, Turkey and Vanuatu, with police tying the seizures to overseas organised crime, including scams and online gambling. Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Airports, businesses, schools and offices closed on St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and other islands by midday Thursday. Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Gero and colleagues focus much of their research around the Caribbean nation of Dominica, which is home to an estimated 35 family units. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "Their ancestors likely inhabited Dominica before humans arrived. We want to ensure these majestic and highly intelligent animals are safe from harm and continue keeping our waters and our climate healthy," the prime minister added. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z An estimated 35 families of sperm whales spend most of their time in waters surrounding Dominica. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z A tropical storm warning was in effect for Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Eastern Caribbean islands shut down as Tropical Storm Bret closes in 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The countries include Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Jamaica, which some LGBTQ-rights groups consider the Caribbean nation most hostile to gay people. Meet the LGBTQ activist who challenged his Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law and won 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z There are less than 500 whales in the Eastern Caribbean population, mostly adult females with some calves, says Gero, who founded the Dominica Sperm Whale Project in 2005. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The couple celebrated Elizabeth’s coronation as children on the island of Dominica and moved to England in 1960 to find work. Showtime! U.K. readies pomp for King Charles III’s coronation 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and the Bahamas have all expressed an interest in cutting ties with the British crown, while Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica are already republics. Jamaica cool on Charles' coronation as it eyes break with monarchy 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Airports, businesses, schools and offices closed on St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and other islands by midday. Eastern Caribbean islands shut down as Tropical Storm Bret closes in 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z What she didn't know was that BproFX was an unregulated, offshore entity based in Dominica. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z BOGOTA, Colombia — The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes. ‘Help’: Colombia rescues sailor adrift in Caribbean 24 days 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The navy said Francois received medical attention and was then handed over to immigration authorities for his return home to Dominica. ‘Help’: Colombia rescues sailor adrift in Caribbean 24 days 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Activists say only six countries in the Americas now have similarly restrictive laws, including Guyana, Dominica, and Jamaica. Barbados's top court strikes down laws criminalizing gay sex 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z She landed in Dominica on Jan. 24, 1953, officially ending her eight-month-long journey and cementing her status as a sailing pioneer. Overlooked No More: Ann Davison, Who Daringly Crossed the Atlantic Alone 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Instead, the European country is dipping into its sizable coffers to pay poorer nations, like Ghana or Dominica, to reduce emissions there — and give Switzerland credit for it. Switzerland Is Paying Poorer Nations to Cut Emissions on Its Behalf 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The navy said Francois received a medical check on shore and then was handed over to immigration authorities for his return home to Dominica. ‘Help’: Colombia rescues sailor adrift in Caribbean 24 days 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Some other Commonwealth members, from Dominica to Malawi, took time to express condolences and pay tribute to the queen. ‘An inspiration’: Tributes to UK’s late queen at UN meeting 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Nyhus, who hosted Biden for a presidential campaign fundraiser in 2019, was nominated for ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Biden nominates Seattle business leader Roger Nyhus as ambassador 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the Leeward Islands, and a tropical storm watch was issued for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Dominica. Tropical Storm Fiona bringing heavy rains to Puerto Rico 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Switzerland has so far signed pacts with eight nations — Peru, Ghana, Senegal, Georgia, Vanuatu, Dominica, Thailand and Ukraine — and is in talks with at least three more nations. Switzerland Is Paying Poorer Nations to Cut Emissions on Its Behalf 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Caribbean leaders from Bermuda to Dominica and beyond mourned the queen’s death. ‘A stalwart’: World mourns Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” the latest novel by “Dominica” author Angie Cruz, will have you laughing line after line, even when you wonder if you should be. In Angie Cruz's portrait of a neighborhood busybody, the soul of a Latino community 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The team is planning to install its “core whale-listening stations,” each of which includes 28 underwater microphones, off the coast of Dominica this fall. The Animal Translators 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z But many of the states are small - such as the Pacific island nations of Nauru, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, and Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica in the Caribbean. Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z One is for his daughter, Natasha, and the other is for her daughter - his granddaughter - Dominica, who was four. The family separated by war in both life and death 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z “Her passing ends an iconic 70-year reign and is a profound loss for the commonwealth of nations and the world,” tweeted Roosevelt Skerrit, Dominica’s prime minister. ‘A stalwart’: World mourns Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z One of the U.N.’s best-known characters, Mr. Zampolli is an Italian American businessman who also serves as an ambassador for the Caribbean island of Dominica. A Pot of U.N. Money. Risk-Taking Officials. A Sea of Questions. 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z One of the U.N.’s best-known characters, Zampolli is an Italian American businessman who also is an ambassador for the Caribbean island of Dominica. A pot of U.N. money. Risk-taking officials. A sea of questions. 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z This type of crab lives and migrates in the Bahamas, Nicaragua, Jamaica and Dominica. In Cuba, crabs embark on perilous migration to Bay of Pigs 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z He was inconsolable with grief over the loss of Natasha and Dominica but was trying to stay strong for his surviving 13-year-old daughter Diana. The family separated by war in both life and death 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z “All our prayers are now focused on peace in Ukraine, for our soldiers, for those innocent people who died, who were murdered,” said Sister Dominica, the head nun. Ukrainian nuns open their monastery doors to the displaced 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z His daughter Natasha, who was 26, and his 4-year-old granddaughter Dominica, were killed when a Russian shell landed near the shelter where the whole family was seeking refugee from the bombardment of Mariupol. In Mariupol, children bear the brunt of Vladimir Putin's war 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z An official report on the incident, published by investigators from the maritime administration of Dominica, the Caribbean country where the vessel was flagged, said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was likely responsible. Foreign seafarers say they were tricked into servitude on Iranian ships 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z It’s an event that the Caribbean hasn’t experienced since the 1970s when Guyana, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago became republics. Prince Charles denounces the ‘atrocity of slavery’ as Barbados becomes a republic, cuts ties with UK 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s an event that the Caribbean has not experienced since the 1970s, when Guyana, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago became republics. Barbados says goodbye to queen, transforms into republic 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “Everything in the monastery is focused on prayer and order,” Sister Dominica explained. Ukrainian nuns open their monastery doors to the displaced 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Dominica - whose pictures her grandfather almost caresses on his phone - was killed instantly. In Mariupol, children bear the brunt of Vladimir Putin's war 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The transformation into a republic is an event the Caribbean has not seen since the 1970s, when Guyana, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago became republics. Barbados prepares to bid farewell to queen as head of state 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The republican debate in Barbados dates to the 1970s, a period when the global Black Power movement inspired Caribbean neighbors Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Dominica to abolish the monarchy. Barbados to cast off Queen Elizabeth II as Prince Charles watches 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Guyana led earlier republican movements in the Caribbean, cutting ties to the queen in 1970, followed by Trinidad and Tobago, and then Dominica. Barbados Elects Its First Head of State, Replacing Queen Elizabeth 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Anguilla, Dominica and Seychelles were placed on the list because they did not meet tax transparency criteria. EU lifts Anguilla, Dominica, Seychelles from tax blacklist 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z European politicians from across the spectrum have criticised the expected removal of Anguilla, Dominica and Seychelles from the EU tax haven blacklist, a decision expected to be rubber stamped by EU finance ministers on Tuesday. EU blacklist on tax havens branded ‘a joke’ after Pandora papers leak – live 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Countries including Jamaica, Martinique, The Bahamas, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Dominica have seen a rise in cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant and a relaxation of earlier restrictions. Caribbean tourism recovery punctured by new coronavirus spike 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z It has since been renamed Rima and swapped its flag of convenience from Dominica to Iran - meaning it now falls under Iranian jurisdiction. Gulf Sky: 'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran' 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z They are joined by a number of Caribbean destinations, including Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados and Grenada. What are the rules for travelling to green, amber and red list countries? 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Anguilla, Dominica and Seychelles are now listed as places that do not yet comply with all international tax standards but have committed to the principles of good tax governance. EU lifts Anguilla, Dominica, Seychelles from tax blacklist 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z They are joined by a number of UK overseas territories, including Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados and Grenada. Covid: Malta, Madeira and Balearics on green travel list 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z “Things are gone back a bit quiet,” said Laflouf, who takes tourists hiking and rafting among Dominica’s lush forests and waterfalls. Caribbean tourism recovery punctured by new coronavirus spike 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The Commonwealth of Dominica, the ship's flag state at the time of the alleged hijacking, says it is working to recover the crew's pay. Gulf Sky: 'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran' 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z In 2017 when Hurricane Maria hit Dominica, where Ross University School of Medicine’s campus was situated, the school decided to offer its students accommodations on a ship docked near St. Kitts. ‘It’s Tough to Get Out’: How Caribbean Medical Schools Fail Their Students 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Two countries - Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - voted against the measure, while Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Honduras, and Dominica abstained. OAS condemns Nicaragua's jailing of potential presidential rivals 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Choksi, who was born in India, was captured in Dominica earlier this week after going missing from the Caribbean nation of Antigua on Sunday, triggering a global manhunt. Dominican court blocks removal of fugitive Indian-born jeweller Choksi 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Active cases in Dominica skyrocketed from five on July 7 to 638 on Aug. 27. Caribbean tourism recovery punctured by new coronavirus spike 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Browne said it was likely Choksi entered Dominica illegally by boat. Fugitive jeweller Choksi held in Dominica, faces repatriation to India 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Dominica, an eastern Caribbean island of 74,500 people that is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017, got 70,000 doses last month and has begun vaccinations. Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z "As a result of these crippling disasters, Dominica made a vow to become the world’s first climate resilient nation," the organization added. Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal new project after stepping down as senior royals 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Still, she could remember the poignant feeling of arriving in 2005 at Ross School of Medicine in Dominica, thinking she was “the luckiest person in the world.” ‘I am worth it’: Why thousands of doctors in America can’t get a job 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z On March 13, she was in Dominica, celebrating her 77th birthday, when her husband bought three from a woman standing on the shore. Perspective | If we had a communal pandemic time capsule, these items would go in it 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Panama made its first World Cup appearance two years ago but faces a first-round qualifying group that starts in March where it plays Anguilla, Barbados, Dominica and the Dominican Republic. Gioacchini, Soto score 2 goals each as US routs Panama 6-2 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z The Reverend Benjamin Winston was a parish priest in Kent when he changed his name to inherit his grandfather's estate and slaves in Dominica. Black Lives Matter: New hidden slave trade sites in Wales revealed 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z In the most severe instance, the devastation Hurricane Maria brought to the tiny Caribbean country of Dominica in 2017 accounted for 260% of its gross domestic product. Natural Disasters May Push Global Finances to the Brink 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The pleas for debt relief came from leaders of the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, the Maldives, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and other small island developing countries. Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The Dominica Office of Disaster Management and the Seismic Research team said the activity in the Soufriere area on Wednesday was likely the result of a landslide, followed by subsequent geological adjustments. Volcanic Caribbean island of Dominica shaken by explosion of steam and gas 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The country will join former Caribbean colonies Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica and Guyana, which all achieved independence and became republics in the 1960s and 1970s, but stayed within the Commonwealth. Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, become a republic 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z They were taken into care by Ealing Council's social services at the age of 13 when their mother died and their father returned to Dominica. UK-born twins face deportation to separate nations 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Climate change is already straining the finances of small countries like Dominica that are physically at risk from climate change. Natural Disasters May Push Global Finances to the Brink 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Dominica thanked contributors to its “climate resilience recovery plan.” Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Memories are fresh in Dominica of Hurricane Maria, which in 2017 killed 65 people and ruined housing stock and infrastructure, while some of the island’s oldest trees were destroyed. Volcanic Caribbean island of Dominica shaken by explosion of steam and gas 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The Caribbean destinations of Aruba, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, St. Lucia and Dominica are among the top 10 tourism-dependent countries in the world. Report: Tourism to Latin America hammered by COVID 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Darrell believes officials named it in error because his father was born on the island of Dominica. UK-born twins face deportation to separate nations 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z In the case of Lloyd’s, the connection to slavery was through Simon Fraser, one of its founding subscribers, who owned at least 162 enslaved people and ran the Castle Bruce estate in Dominica. Britain Grapples With Its Racist Past, From the Town Square to the Boardroom 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Dominica's healthy agricultural industry means it is less reliant on vacation dollars than many of its neighbours. Wish you were here: Caribbean tourism reels from coronavirus 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z The couple had already visited the islands of Dominica and St. Lucia and were heading to Devil’s Island in French Guiana. Newark couple on cruise coming back to a ‘different world’ 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z The plane departed Dominica on Sunday night on a flight to nearby Guadeloupe. Officials search for small plane that crashed near Dominica 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Preliminary results released by the Dominica Electoral Office showed the party of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit winning 18 of the Caribbean nation’s 21 legislative seats, giving it an unprecedented fifth term in power. Dominica governing party easily wins Parliament elections 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Hapgood and his family claim Mitchel, of Dominica, showed up at their hotel room unannounced and demanded money before attacking them. Connecticut man accused of killing Anguilla hotel worker sought after skipping hearing, bench warrant issued 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The Fiji and Dominica examples are the tip of the iceberg of human rights violations caused by the climate crisis. Norway flaunts its green credentials – so why is it drilling more oil wells? | David Boyd 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The prints from the photo session, with Kate standing on the right, were sent to family in Dominica. A thousand unknown faces 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Two years ago, Dominica’s prime minister made that case to the assembly days after Hurricane Maria devastated his country. In Dorian’s wake, Bahamas appeals for climate action at UN 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Security forces from neighboring islands where brought in to maintain the peace on Dominica, a former French and British colony of about 75,000 people. Dominica governing party easily wins Parliament elections 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z "Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected from the Grenadines, south to Grenada and across Dominica." Tropical Storm Dorian's path: What you need to know 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Dorian could bring 2-4 inches of rain in Barbados, the Windward Islands, and Dominica through Tuesday, with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches of rain in the region, according to Dean. Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens, may threaten Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic as minimal hurricane 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z It also issued a tropical storm watch for Dominica, Martinique, Grenada, Saba and St. Eustatius. Barbados braces as Tropical Storm Dorian nears Caribbean 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Families who lost their homes and livelihoods nearly two years ago when the Category 5 storm wreaked havoc in Dominica, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. New life, new home, after the storm 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica, leaving just 5% of the country’s buildings intact. Are hurricanes getting stronger – and is the climate crisis to blame? 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The ship was headed next to the island of Dominica, the data showed. Scientology cruise ship quarantined in St. Lucia gets measles vaccine 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Baroness Scotland, who was herself born in the Commonwealth country of Dominica and brought up in the UK, was being interviewed by the Press Association to mark the family of nations' 70th anniversary. Meghan 'inspiration' for Commonwealth youth 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Most of the ships that trade with Pyongyang sail under a “flag of convenience,” meaning they are registered in countries such as Panama, Togo and Dominica that provide little oversight. Kim Jong Un has a fleet of ghost ships sneaking around the high seas to beat sanctions 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z “There are no words to express the toll that it’s taken,” Finch’s sister, Dominica Finch, told the Wichita Eagle. As 'swatting' defendant is sentenced, victim's family tells of further tragedies 'directly related' to case 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Donald also helped another missionary build a radio station in Dominica. Music therapy ministers to patient needs in ‘winter of life’ 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z One businessman from the Caribbean island of Dominica, who visited ACTP’s facilities in Germany, said: “The whole place is birds, even his house is smelling of birds.” ‘A legitimate zoo?’ How an obscure German group cornered global trade in endangered parrots 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z During the 2010 election in Dominica, for instance, staff pretended to be anthropology researchers from a fictitious London university, complete with a fake logo. Former Cambridge Analytica chief used N-word to describe Barbados PM 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z In March 2018, the United Nations placed sanctions on a vessel registered in Dominica called the Yuk Tung, along with the Singaporean company that managed it, after the vessel traded with a North Korean ship. Kim Jong Un has a fleet of ghost ships sneaking around the high seas to beat sanctions 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Authorities in Barbados say they helped rescue several people from a flooded home, and school was cancelled in the nearby islands of Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique. TS Kirk causes power outages, heavy flooding in Caribbean 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z A tropical storm warning is in effect for the islands of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and Guadeloupe. Kirk reforms as tropical storm, gaining strength 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria barreled toward Puerto Rico after leaving widespread destruction on the small Caribbean island of Dominica. Today in History 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Isaac caused some flooding earlier in Dominica and is forecast to gradually weaken over the next few days. ‘Isaac’ drops rain on Puerto Rico, sparks outages 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, addressed the UN last September in strikingly bleak terms, describing himself as coming “straight from the front line of the war on climate change.” Caribbean states beg Trump to grasp climate change threat: 'war has come to us' 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Officials said Friday that Ross University School of Medicine sustained millions of dollars in losses after the Category 5 storm hit Dominica last year. Medical school relocates to Barbados after hurricane 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z "I'm West Indian, born here second generation but my family are from Dominica and Jamaica, so I grew up with soca, reggae and all that kind of music." Streaming services are seeing a jazz revival 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z There was no early word on damage from the storm on Dominica. Beryl dissipates after Dominica, easing threat to others 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Tropical storm watches were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica. A third named storm forms off North Carolina coast as Hurricane... 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z This storm was swiftly followed by hurricane Maria, which obliterated much of Dominica and caused a widespread, ongoing disaster in Puerto Rico, leaving thousands dead. Caribbean states beg Trump to grasp climate change threat: 'war has come to us' 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Hurricane and tropical storm watches were in effect for Caribbean islands including Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica. NHC says Hurricane Beryl will weaken as it reaches eastern... 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z A hurricane watch was issued for Dominica, which was battered by Hurricane Maria in September. Hurricane Beryl heads for late weekend entry into Caribbean 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged people to stay inside and observe a curfew. Beryl dissipates after Dominica, easing threat to others 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z And in the Caribbean, Hurricanes Irma and Maria flattened nearly one-third of the forests in Dominica and a wide swath of trees in Puerto Rico last summer. Tropical Forests Suffered Near-Record Tree Losses in 2017 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Rhys was born on the Caribbean island of Dominica when it was still a British colony. Review: New novel fleshes out Jean Rhys’ troubled life 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z To avoid this, Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, accepts students from under-represented minorities with lower standardized test scores and grade point averages than white applicants. Share of African American men going into medicine hits historic low 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Venezuela also supplied fuel last year to Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Dominica, the documents show. Exclusive: As Venezuelans suffer, Maduro buys foreign oil to... 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z It will continue to serve 12 airports, including those in Puerto Rico and other nearby islands such as Dominica, Anguilla, St. Maarten and Tortola. Silver Airways buys Caribbean’s largest regional airline 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z But many of the states are small - like the Pacific island nations of Nauru, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, and Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean. Reality Check: Things you might not know about the Commonwealth 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z The CGF were keen to emphasize a greater diversity of medal winners with 43 nations taking at least one and the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands all winning their first. Inclusion is the future as sun goes down on the 'Golden Games' 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Maria killed 31 in Dominica and 65 in Puerto Rico. Hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate being retired 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Baron said: “On behalf of Dominica, I am pleased to announce the support of my country for Morocco in the organization of the 2026 World Cup.” Dominica’s government announces vote for Morocco World Cup 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The storm killed at least 31 people and damaged 90 percent of homes in Dominica. Tourists and exports return to storm-hit island of Dominica 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z He was filming about three miles off the west coast of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. Exclusive: Rare, Mysterious Whales Filmed Professionally for the First Time 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Then in September, Hurricane Maria caused the worst natural disaster on record in Puerto Rico and Dominica; other islands were also affected. The top US environment stories of 2017: Trump makes the political weather 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Flying in, I did not recognise Dominica, the land of my birth. Don’t be complacent: climate change will ravage rich and poor alike | Patricia Scotland 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Shelter managers and mental health experts in Antigua and Dominica are on a mission to help people cope with the stress and anxiety. After hurricane, ‘return to happiness’ isn’t easy 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z With Dominica’s once-lush landscape deeply scarred by the unprecedented fury of Hurricane Maria only weeks earlier, the signs of nature’s wrath are everywhere and felt by everyone. 'It feels like Dominica is finished': life amid the ruins left by Hurricane Maria | Janise Elie 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica on the night of 18 September and was headed for landfall on the heavily populated island of Puerto Rico on 20 September. Satellite eye on Earth: September 2017 - in pictures 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z The strain has been compounded by the arrival of hundreds of people from neighboring Dominica, which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria on Sept. 18. Evacuated after Hurricane Irma, many of the 1,800 people of Barbuda want to go home. But the island is in no shape to take them back 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z In Pointe Michel, on the Caribbean island of Dominica, I met a woman sitting in the middle of a pile of rubble. Don’t be complacent: climate change will ravage rich and poor alike | Patricia Scotland 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Harris, who is originally from Dominica where her parents survived Maria after she was slammed by Irma, said she is traumatized by the storm, too. After hurricane, ‘return to happiness’ isn’t easy 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Categorised as an upper middle-income nation, Dominica, like many other Caribbean islands, has so far been denied assistance from many of the world’s richest countries. 'It feels like Dominica is finished': life amid the ruins left by Hurricane Maria | Janise Elie 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z There are two little balloons under the whale’s one nostril, which “moves air from one to the other,” like air spewing from a whoopee cushion, says Shane Gero, founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project. This Bug's Penis Is a Built-In Violin 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z Yet for Barbuda and Dominica at least, the setback to their economies will be measured in years. Climate change in the Caribbean – learning lessons from Irma and Maria 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Dominica is currently classed as upper middle income, which still makes it eligible for Overseas Development Assistance. Don’t be complacent: climate change will ravage rich and poor alike | Patricia Scotland 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Stewart, of UNICEF, said one reason the outreach is working in Dominica is because similar programs were used after past disasters such as 2015’s Tropical Storm Erika. After hurricane, ‘return to happiness’ isn’t easy 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria followed, decimating Dominica and severely impacting Puerto Rico. UN chief: Scientists say extreme storms will be ‘new normal’ 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Officials in Dominica said the hurricane left 27 people dead and more than 50 people missing. Dominica in tatters weeks after Maria: 'We saw everything totally destroyed' 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z At that time, everyone anticipated Maria would be a Category 1 or 2 storm when it reached Dominica, with winds of up to 110 mph. Woman tells how she survived Hurricane Maria, evacuated home 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Dominica is devastated, with no commerce and hardly any usable homes. Their island homes wiped away in the hurricanes, Caribbean residents wonder: Should we go back? 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z In Dominica, that is happening through shelter visits by therapists and also with play-related activities for children run by UNICEF. After hurricane, ‘return to happiness’ isn’t easy 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria swept over Dominica on Sept. 18 with 160 mph winds. World Digest: Sept. 29, 2017 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z It said $3 million was expected to be released later in the day from the Central Emergency Response Fund for Dominica. UN appeals for $31 million for hurricane-battered Dominica 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z “We saw the devastation of Dominica from the boat,” she said. Woman tells how she survived Hurricane Maria, evacuated home 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Visitors to Dominica in 1836 found that much of the housing for apprenticed laborers had never been rebuilt despite Parliament allocating money specifically for that purpose. How Colonial Systems Hurt the Caribbean's Ability to Weather Hurricanes 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The storm also caused extensive damage in Dominica. Hurricane Maria Caused as Much as $85 Billion in Insured Losses, AIR Worldwide Says 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Dominica's famously lush mountainsides are today an irreverent brown, as if Maria sucked the colour and life out of the place too. Dominica grieves after Hurricane Maria 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Chief of police in Dominica says death toll has risen to 27 from Hurricane Maria’s strike on Caribbean island. Los Angeles-area freeway closed after car-to-car shooting 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z At least 27 people around the Caribbean were killed, including at least 15 on hard-hit Dominica. Broken dam deepens powerless Puerto Rico's storm crisis 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z The leader of Dominica is asking world leaders to lend his hurricane-ravaged nation military equipment to help it rebuild. The Latest: Iraq asks for help to build a nuclear reactor 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z It happened on the Caribbean island of Dominica, which was ravaged early this week by Hurricane Maria. When Disaster Hits and Landlines Fail, Social Media Is a Lifeline 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Here, in the tiny fishing village of Scott's Head in Dominica - which was slammed by the full force of catastrophic Hurricane Maria last week - basic medication is as woefully absent as food and water. Dominica grieves after Hurricane Maria 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the Caribbean, 14 deaths were reported on Dominica, an island nation of 71,000 inhabitants. Failing dam poses new crisis on Puerto Rico amid flooding from Hurricane Maria 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z The storm was responsible for more than a dozen deaths on Dominica and at least a few more on Guadeloupe, and it caused widespread property damage and power failures. How to Help Victims of Hurricane Maria 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria swept over Dominica on Monday with 160 mph winds, killing 15 people. The Latest: Iraq asks for help to build a nuclear reactor 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z At least 15 lost their lives in Dominica, and 20 are still missing after the storm swept through on Monday. Hurricane Maria nears Turks and Caicos 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z In the island nation of Dominica, the prime minister said Thursday that at least 15 were confirmed dead and 20 more were missing in the wake of the storm, according to the Associated Press. Hurricane Maria passed, but for two women in Puerto Rico, the terror was only just beginning 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the Caribbean, 14 deaths were reported on Dominica, an island nation of 71,000 inhabitants. Failing dam poses new crisis on Puerto Rico amid flooding from Hurricane Maria 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria also pummeled other Caribbean islands, including Dominica, where the devastation was overwhelming and recovery seemed even more distant. Puerto Rico Faces Mountain of Obstacles on the Road to Recovery 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Tiny Dominica was just starting to get an assessment of Hurricane Maria’s damage after it hit the island Monday night as a Category 5 storm. Puerto Rico After Maria: No Power, No Cell Signal, and Lots of Damage 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Before hitting Puerto Rico, Maria left a trail of destruction in smaller Caribbean islands including the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat and Dominica. Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria: 'Devastation – it's everywhere' 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Dominica Tourism Minister Robert Tonge described his badly damaged country three days after Hurricane Maria made landfall in the eastern Caribbean island. A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Dominica Tourism Minister Robert Tonge is describing his badly damaged country three days after Hurricane Maria made landfall in the eastern Caribbean island. The Latest: Dominica official describes Maria’s damage 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z When Maria steamrolled the island of Dominica earlier this week, it was a “category 5”. Hurricane Maria: What Exactly Is a Category 4 Storm? [Slide Show] 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z And the damage it caused to Dominica was “mind boggling,” the island’s prime minister wrote on Facebook. New York Today: Theater in Odd Places 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z The prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, said at least 15 people died and 20 were missing. Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria: 'Devastation – it's everywhere' 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z “He and family are fine. Dominica is not,” he said in a statement. Dominica 'in a daze' after Hurricane Maria leaves island cut off from world 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z With communications severed, people outside Dominica were becoming desperate for word from family and friends there. Emergency workers rush to Dominica after Hurricane Maria devastates the island 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Hurricane warnings remain in place for Puerto Rico, Dominica, the Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos islands. This Is Where Hurricane Maria’s Path Is Headed After Puerto Rico 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said initial searches after the passage of the storm revealed limited damage on the island of Martinique, just south of Dominica. Hurricane Maria Slams Into Puerto Rico 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The storm did “mind-boggling” damage to the island of Dominica on Tuesday. Mexico, Donald Trump, Hurricane Maria: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Late on Monday, the storm plowed into Dominica, a mountainous country of 72,000 people, causing what Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit called “mind-boggling” destruction. Eerie calm hangs over Puerto Rican capital before storm 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z David Charles, 46, a Dominica native residing in Britain, said he was frantically trying to obtain information on his children and parents still living on the island. Emergency workers rush to Dominica after Hurricane Maria devastates the island 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica on Tuesday, leaving the island virtually without communication. This Is Where Hurricane Maria’s Path Is Headed After Puerto Rico 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The eye of the Category 5 storm tore into Dominica Monday night with maximum sustained winds near 160 miles an hour, ripping away roofs, knocking out electricity and inundating streets and mountainsides with heavy rain. Hurricane Maria Slams Into Puerto Rico 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The storm knocked out communications for the entire country, leaving anyone outside Dominica struggling to determine the extent of damage, though it was clearly widespread. Hurricane Maria Aims for Puerto Rico After Slamming Dominica 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Late on Monday, the storm plowed into Dominica, a mountainous country of 72,000 people, causing what Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit called “mind-boggling” destruction. Eerie calm hangs over Puerto Rican capital before storm 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Still, the destruction on Dominica, Jackson said, did not appear to be as widespread as the recent havoc that Hurricane Irma wreaked on Barbuda, which was left uninhabitable. Emergency workers rush to Dominica after Hurricane Maria devastates the island 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z If Maria’s impact on the tiny island nation of Dominica is any indication, the dire warnings are warranted. Puerto Rico braces for a potential direct hit from Hurricane Maria 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Roosevelt Skerrit, Dominica’s Prime Minister lost his home and had to be rescued according to a post on his Facebook account. Hurricane Maria Slams Into Puerto Rico 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Dominica is particularly vulnerable to flooding because of its steep mountains, cut through with rivers that rage even after a heavy rain. Hurricane Maria Aims for Puerto Rico After Slamming Dominica 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria left “mind boggling” damage on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. Trump, Hurricane Maria, Mexico: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z As rescue workers accessed the island by boat and helicopter, Dominica remained largely cut off from the outside world. Emergency workers rush to Dominica after Hurricane Maria devastates the island 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Dominica, with a population of 72,000, is a country about the geographic size of greater New York City. Puerto Rico braces for a potential direct hit from Hurricane Maria 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria, the third major hurricane to sweep through the Caribbean in recent weeks, inflicted “mind boggling” damage on Dominica and is expected to approach the already devastated Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today. United Nations, Hurricane Maria, Rohingya: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Maria made landfall in Dominica with 160 mph winds that stripped roofs, including the prime minister’s. Hurricane Maria tears through the easter Caribbean toward Puerto Rico 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Hurricane Maria thrashed the tiny island nation of Dominica Tuesday morning, as the second Category 5 storm in as many weeks made a beeline for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria Batters Dominica, With Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Up Next 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Maria jumped from a category three to a brutal category five within just a few hours on Monday, which was a shock for people in Dominica. Devastating hurricane regains strength 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The hurricane temporarily weakened after Dominica and was downgraded to a Category 4 storm, but it’s now back up to Category 5, according to the National Hurricane Center, which called the storm “potentially catastrophic.” Hurricane Maria headed for Puerto Rico after hitting Dominica 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The Category 5 storm, with winds clocking at more than 160 mph, hit Dominica on Monday evening, leaving what Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt described on Tuesday as "widespread devastation." ‘My Roof Is Gone.’ Dominica’s Prime Minister Shares Live Updates of Hurricane Maria 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria was churning towards Puerto Rico Tuesday after devastating the Caribbean island of Dominica overnight, on track to hit several islands in between still reeling from Hurricane Irma’s damage earlier this month. Hurricane Maria tears through the easter Caribbean toward Puerto Rico 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Officials in Paris said Tuesday that the island of Martinique, just south of Dominica, had escaped serious damage from the storm, but that a communications blackout made it impossible to know the impact on Guadeloupe. Hurricane Maria Batters Dominica, With Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Up Next 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z After hitting Dominica, Maria weakened to Category 4 and continued northwest, with the eye of the storm passing south of the French island of Guadeloupe, before regaining strength. Hurricane Maria Does ‘Mind Boggling’ Damage to Dominica, Leader Says 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z After hitting the Caribbean nation of Dominica last night, the Category 5 Hurricane Maria is now headed toward Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands. Hurricane Maria headed for Puerto Rico after hitting Dominica 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria barreled through the Caribbean, a region battered by Irma less than two weeks ago, and struck Dominica, where the prime minister was rescued. Donald Trump, Hurricane Maria, Sean Spicer: Your Tuesday Briefing 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z It is the first Category 5 storm to strike Dominica in recorded history. Category 5 Hurricane Maria is a severe threat to the Caribbean and Puerto Rico; Jose to scrape Northeast coast 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The storm tore into Dominica Monday night with maximum sustained winds near 160 miles an hour, ripping away roofs, knocking out electricity and inundating streets and mountainsides with heavy rain. Hurricane Maria Batters Dominica, With Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Up Next 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria, a dangerous Category 5 storm, reached the island of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean on Monday night with sustained winds of 160 mph, forecasters said. Hurricane Maria grows into a Category 5 storm and makes landfall in the storm-battered Caribbean 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Hurricane Maria made landfall with Dominica on Monday and is expected to reach the British Virgin Islands on Tuesday night and into Wednesday. UK overseas territories braced for Maria 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Maria is expected to cross Dominica and adjacent islands over the next few hours, before heading towards Puerto Rico and the British and US Virgin Islands. Hurricane Maria: new category five storm makes landfall in Dominica – live 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z On Monday, the storm cut across not only Dominica but also Martinique, French Guadeloupe and St. Lucia, where hurricane warnings were in effect. Category 5 Hurricane Maria is a severe threat to the Caribbean and Puerto Rico; Jose to scrape Northeast coast 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “So far we have lost all what money can buy and replace,” Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a Facebook post early Tuesday. Hurricane Maria Batters Dominica, With Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Up Next 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The storm was moving northwest at 9 mph Monday night as it struck Dominica, a nation of roughly 74,000 people located less than 400 miles southeast of Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria grows into a Category 5 storm and makes landfall in the storm-battered Caribbean 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Instead, having escaped the wrath of Irma, the islands of Guadeloupe and Dominica were expected to bear the initial brunt of Maria. Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Hurricane warnings were in place for Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat, St. Lucia and the French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Hurricane Maria gains strength, bears down on Caribbean islands 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z At 9:35 p.m. Monday, the storm made landfall in Dominica, as it plowed west-northwest at 9 mph. Category 5 Hurricane Maria is a severe threat to the Caribbean and Puerto Rico; Jose to scrape Northeast coast 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z A hurricane warning is currently in effect for Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat and Martinique. Where Is Hurricane Maria Headed? 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z This article was updated with news that Hurricane Maria became a Category 5 storm and was soon expected to strike Dominica. Hurricane Maria grows into a Category 5 storm and makes landfall in the storm-battered Caribbean 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Its eye and “intense inner core” were expected to pass near Dominica over the course of Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center said. Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Hurricane warnings were in place for Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat, St. Lucia and the French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Hurricane Maria gains strength, bears down on Caribbean islands 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z A tropical storm watch was issued for Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Tropical Storm Maria Is Latest Threat to Caribbean Islands 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Maria, currently a Category 1 hurricane, is 100 miles east of Martinique and 130 miles east-southeast of Dominica as of Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Where Is Hurricane Maria Headed? 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z This article was updated with the storms' location, comments from people in Puerto Rico and Dominica's prime minister and information about the deadly past storm in Dominica. Hurricane Maria grows into a Category 5 storm and makes landfall in the storm-battered Caribbean 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, addressed the tiny nation Monday morning, asking residents to remain calm but be prepared. Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Despite the extensive damage, Cuba is sending doctors around the Caribbean, to Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Dominica and Haiti to help with relief. Survivors of Irma beg for aid and face armed looters as they brace for Jose 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Forecasters say Jose is expected to pass close to the Leeward islands, a collective name for islands from Dominica to Puerto Rico. Hurricane Irma bears down on Turks and Caicos islands - BBC News 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z A tropical storm watch was issued for Dominica. Authorities urge islanders to prepare for Hurricane Irma 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z News of the ruling reached attorneys for both sides as they gathered in the Carribbean island of Dominica to take testimony of Ben Soud to present to the jury in September. Creators of the CIA's 'enhanced interrogation' program to face trial 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z “This much water in Dominica is dangerous given our terrain, and therefore persons should not wait for something to happen in order to take action.” Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z He formed relationships with other Canadian white supremacists such as Wolfgang Droege, who was imprisoned for a plot to launch a coup in Dominica and was shot dead in Toronto in 2005. Life after white supremacy: the former neo-fascist now working to fight hate 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z In what is believed to be the largest-ever protest against gender-based violence in the region, similar marches will be held in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, the Bahamas and Guyana. 'Tambourine Army' hits back against sexual violence in the Caribbean 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z So he packed his bags for the island of Dominica and enrolled at the Ross University School of Medicine. Those Caribbean medical schools are looking more and more attractive 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Oesterlund was a citizen of Finland who had also obtained a passport from Dominica. How to Hide $400 Million 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z More than two dozen people were killed by Irma, and on Monday emergency shelters were beginning to fill up on the islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica and Montserrat, as well as on St. Kitts and Nevis. Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z They were on a shore excursion on the Caribbean island of Dominica on Wednesday when their tour bus was involved in a collision. British cruise ship passenger dies in bus crash - BBC News 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z A magnitude 5.8 quake struck off the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea's Lesser Antilles archipelago on Tuesday, the U.S. Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes off Dominica island in Lesser Antilles 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Their plan, called Operation Red Dog, was to take over the tiny Caribbean island nation of Dominica, but instead Don had been caught, arrested and sentenced to three years in prison. The white flight of Derek Black 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z They married in 1998, on the Caribbean island Dominica, and settled in the United States. How to Hide $400 Million 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z “I’ve seen lots of hurricanes and know what to expect,” said Melissa Roberts, 36, on Dominica. Caribbean Braces for Maria: ‘When Will All of the Hurricanes Stop?’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “They all do the same things,” says Gero, a behavioral ecologist and founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project. Sperm Whales in Caribbean Have Distinct Culture Dominica is a sovereign island with a population of about 72,500 people. Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes off Dominica island in Lesser Antilles 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z A pod of sperm whales swim off Dominica. Schooled: Animals That Teach Their Young Tropical Storm Erika was directly responsible for 30 deaths on the Caribbean island of Dominica and one in Haiti. Officials retire storm names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Into this strange milieu as the next secretary-general steps Patricia, Baroness Scotland, a dual citizen of Britain and the Caribbean island of Dominica, who was attorney-general in Britain’s most recent Labour government. What’s the point of it? 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z In costs as a share of economic activity, the countries hit hardest could be Belize, Cuba, Jamaica and Dominica, which rely on tourism. W.H.O. Recommends Contraception in Countries With Zika Virus 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, Chile, Barbados and Dominica instituted taxes in 2015 and Belgium introduced one in January. For sugar tax supporters, 2016 may be the sweet spot 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z It is one of the largest frogs in the world and appears on the official seal of Dominica. The Mountain Chicken Frog’s First Problem: It Tastes Like… 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z His country begins accepting applications on Jan. 1, joining St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda among the Caribbean nations offering the programs. Caribbean Getaway: Islands Sell Citizenship to Spur Construction Deals 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Chile and the city of Berkeley, California introduced similar measures in January; Barbados followed suit in June and Dominica in September. Stopping slurping 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z It's immediately apparent that this was a prosperous place, buttressed by its location at the heart of Dominica's bay oil industry. Life after the storm: Dominica seeks return to normality - BBC News 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Erika, a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti, fell apart on Aug. 29 over eastern Cuba. Tropical Storm Grace forms over eastern Atlantic 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z “At one point they thought mountain chickens were extinct on Dominica,” said Jeff Dawson, amphibian program manager at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in the United Kingdom You Might Also Like... The Mountain Chicken Frog’s First Problem: It Tastes Like… 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Heavily reliant on a fragile eco-tourism industry and frequently confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica already endures a precarious existence. Dominica asks for aid after tropical storm Erika devastates island 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Dominica in the eastern Caribbean was the island worst-affected by Erika, with 20 killed and some still missing in swollen rivers and rain-triggered landslides that swept away homes, roads and bridges. Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Four communities are still completely cut off, and Dominica's two biggest industries - agriculture and tourism - have been pummelled by $9m and $10m losses respectively. Life after the storm: Dominica seeks return to normality - BBC News 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z The storm did cause a trail of destruction that included at least 20 deaths and 31 people being reported missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities there said. Tropical storm Erika weakens as it showers Haiti with heavy rains 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Mountain chickens seem to be doing better in Dominica. The Mountain Chicken Frog’s First Problem: It Tastes Like… 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. Tropical Storm Erika Weakens 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Dominica's prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit described the loss of life and economic damage as "monumental", with some communities cut off on the small, mountainous island with a population of about 72,000. Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a televised address late Friday that the island has been set back 20 years by the damage inflicted by the storm. Tropical Storm Erika Leaves at Least 20 People Dead in Dominica 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Erika’s heavy rains set off floods and mudslides in Dominica, where at least 31 people were reported missing, according to officials with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency. Tropical storm Erika leaves at least 20 dead in Caribbean 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z I try to stay positive because of what I see in Dominica. The Mountain Chicken Frog’s First Problem: It Tastes Like… 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a televised address late Friday that damage inflicted by the storm set that island back 20 years. Tropical Storm Erika Weakens 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Erika, a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba, the U.S. Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in an address carried on television and online late Friday. Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged people throughout the country to help clear streets strewn with mud and toppled trees. Tropical Storm Erika to weaken over Dominican Republic; death toll rises in Dominica 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Tropical Storm Erika is headed for the U.S. after it rampaged through the Caribbean island of Dominica, killing 12 people. Erika is Headed for Florida 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Helicopter rescue teams in Dominica are flying to the aid of hillside villagers still trapped in their homes after the Caribbean island was hit by Tropical Storm Erika. Dominica badly hit by Tropical Storm Erika - BBC News 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Roosevelt Skerrit, the prime minister of the Caribbean island of Dominica, tweeted that 12 people were confirmed dead in heavy flooding there, “but the number may be higher.” Tropical Storm Erika kills at least 12 in Caribbean, Florida governor declares emergency 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Dominica in the eastern Caribbean was the worst-affected island so far. Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Rescuers are searching for missing people and survivors after tropical storm Erika hit the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Tropical storm Erika hits eastern Caribbean island of Dominica - BBC News 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Friday, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency said that up to 30 people were missing around the tiny island of Dominica. Erika is Headed for Florida 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The storm hit Dominica on Thursday, dumping a huge amount of rain on the small, mountainous island in just a few hours. Dominica badly hit by Tropical Storm Erika - BBC News 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Some 20 people were missing in Dominica, where authorities said an elderly blind man and two children died when a mudslide hit their home in the island's southeast region. Puerto Rico Hit by Erika 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Some 20 people were missing in Dominica, where authorities said an elderly blind man and two children died when a mudslide hit their home in the island’s southeast region. Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z ROSEAU, Dominica – Rescue crews fanned across Dominica late Thursday to search for missing and injured people after Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people. Tropical Storm Erika kills 4 in Dominica; takes aim at Puerto Rico 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z ROSEAU, Dominica—Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people. Four Killed as Tropical Storm Erika Hits Dominica 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z "The whole idea is for people to be able to vent, to express themselves," said Ferguson police Sergeant Dominica Fuller, one of five African-Americans on the 50-member police force. Protesters take to Ferguson streets to mark anniversary of Brown killing 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Ronald Jackson, the agency's executive director, said in a phone interview that at least two helicopters would arrive early Friday in Dominica carrying supplies and two medics from Trinidad. Puerto Rico Hit by Erika 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z “The only way into Dominica at this time is via helicopter,” he said. Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Dominica Fuller, who in May became the first black woman in Ferguson to be promoted to police sergeant, finds these changes positive. Some kind of normal 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Biologists used radar and night-vision scopes to count those discovered in Dominica. Dominica: Endangered seabird returns after 153 years - BBC News 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Police say the driver, 31-year-old Dominica Howard, of Norton, was driving southbound in the high-speed lane when an SUV changed lanes in front of her and caused her to swerve. Police: Woman killed in 2-car collision crash on highway 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z "The only way into Dominica at this time is via helicopter," he said. Puerto Rico Hit by Erika 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Erika downed trees and power lines in Dominica as it unleashed heavy floods that swept cars down streets and ripped scaffolding off some buildings. Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Still, at two foreign medical schools, St. George's University in Grenada and Ross University in Dominica, students borrowed more than $200 million in a single school year. These 20 schools are responsible for a fifth of all graduate school debt 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Still, at two foreign medical schools, St. George’s University in Grenada and Ross University in Dominica, students borrowed more than $200 million in a single school year. These 20 schools are responsible for a fifth of all graduate school debt 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z The authorities stopped him and his group as they were boarding a yacht with plans to stage a Dominica coup. White Supremacists Extend Their Reach Through Websites 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Erika downed trees and power lines in Dominica as it unleashed heavy floods that swept cars down streets and ripped scaffolding off some buildings. Puerto Rico Hit by Erika 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Ronald Jackson, the agency’s executive director, said in a phone interview that at least two helicopters would arrive early Friday in Dominica carrying supplies and two medics from Trinidad. Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z “THIS is a remarkably rewarding industry,” Timothy Harris, the prime minister of St Kitts & Nevis, told the leaders of three similarly small island nations—Antigua, Dominica and Grenada—last month. Tickets to paradise, and beyond 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Michael Clarke's team won the first match of the series in Dominica by nine wickets and are on course for a fourth successive series win in the Caribbean. Australia in command against Windies 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Victoria Falls on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Lush Dominica In The Eastern Caribbean Offers Festivals, Fun, In (Very) Merry May 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z A second preview scheduled for Feb. 14 will feature presentations on diving in The Philippines and Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. Museum offering previews of Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z In Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit ordered all businesses closed by Friday afternoon to prepare for the storm, which left hundreds of people without power along the island’s eastern region. Tropical storm dumps rain in eastern Caribbean 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z In addition to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, tropical storm warnings are in effect for Babados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Vieques and Culebra. Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the Caribbean 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z High performers were in Jamaica, Barbados, Dominica and, the highest, Grenada. Second-Chance Med School 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z By far the cheapest deal for citizenship is on the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica. How much is it to buy citizenship? 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z I climbed out of the water that day and went to my cottage on the island of Dominica and stared up at Orion, recalling my boyhood dreams of space travel and saying goodbye to them. Out There: Cosmic Connections in the Deep Sea 2014-05-05T18:10:23Z Students from Dominica Grammar School reach with caution in to touch the Queen's baton in Roseau, Dominica. Baton relay - Latin America & Caribbean 2014-03-28T14:18:32Z But the International Ski Federation did not grant Dominica provisional membership until February 2013. Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in Sochi’s Snow 2014-02-06T17:30:28Z The government would say later that his laptop contained a filled-out application for “economic citizenship” in Dominica, a Caribbean island. Eagle Scout. Idealist. Drug Trafficker? 2014-01-18T17:31:04Z Dr. Butler has since gone back to teaching and research—in Dominica—but remains under the eyes of the feds, although acquitted of all the national security count. Prosecutorial Excess: A Pattern of Abuse 2013-01-24T15:45:08.073Z In the Caribbean, he also registered the short-lived "Private Capital Bank" of Dominica, whose licence was revoked following a change of local regime. How secret offshore firms feed London's property boom 2012-11-26T20:58:47Z Rafael was centered about 125 miles west-southwest of the island of Dominica and was moving north-northwest at 12 miles per hour. Tropical Storm Rafael forms over eastern Caribbean Sea 2012-10-13T00:58:54Z Dominica needed an official ski association to compete in officially sanctioned events. Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in Sochi’s Snow 2014-02-06T17:30:28Z Tropical storm warnings were issued for the eastern Caribbean islands of Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua and parts of Curacao. Tropical storm expected to form near the Lesser Antilles 2012-08-21T17:15:30Z It was also established, according to FACT, that profits from Vickerman's company "were funnelled to a bank account in Latvia operated by an offshore company based in Dominica". Pirate website owner gets four years. But what about Google? 2012-08-14T18:17:22Z Island governments issued storm warnings for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique and Guadalupe, alerting residents to expect storm conditions. Tropical Storm Ernesto threatens Windward Islands 2012-08-03T09:14:31Z Island governments issued storm warnings for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe, alerting residents to expect storm conditions as early as Thursday night. Tropical Storm Ernesto threatens Windward Islands 2012-08-02T22:02:31Z The second goal is to open a path to winter sports for young people from Dominica and the Caribbean who are studying or living in cold-climate countries. Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in Sochi’s Snow 2014-02-06T17:30:28Z And that Dominica is a lovely, unspoilt island. Olympic opening ceremony: the TV review 2012-07-27T22:58:43Z The company plans to expand C.N.D.'s beer, malt and soft drink businesses in the Dominican Republic, Antigua, Saint Vincent and Dominica. DealBook: Brewer to Buy Remaining Stake in Grupo Modelo 2012-06-29T11:01:07Z For instance, Brazil is sending Embraer jets to transport the delegations from 10 countries in Africa and the Caribbean, including Malawi, Sierra Leone, Dominica and Grenada. Rio+20 Summit Overshadowed by Global Economy 2012-06-19T00:40:28Z In January 2008, Dominica joined ALBA, a Central and South American trade group, which was proposed by Venezuela and opposes neoliberal economic policies. Country profile: Dominica 2011-12-06T14:55:56Z He knew from the outset that in a broadside to broadside engagement the Dominica, from her great superiority in metal, would soon sink him, and he determined to board her. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Yon lovely roadstead of Dominica: there Rodney caught up with the French just before, and would have beaten them so much the earlier but for his vessels being becalmed. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z A daughter of Mr. Erving married Governor Scott of the island of Dominica and died at that island February 13, 1768. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Their name is taken from the island of Dominica, from which they are reported to have been imported. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z He was made an Irish peer for his share in the defeat of the comte de Grasse on the 9th and 12th of April near Dominica. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Parties of Caribs from the different islands, particularly Dominica, used frequently to land upon it, and distress the inhabitants. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z To kill and destroy the Indians inhabiting in ye Island of Dominica and likewise for ye craveing ayde from the neighbouring Islands under his Excellency’s command which was promised us. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z There alone the English flag still flew as Rodney lay in the harbor of Castries, and saw the French fleet becalmed under the high lands of Dominica. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z At Dominica he took several vessels, and several others at Guadaloupe, and then put into a key off Hispaniola to clean and refit. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z We stop at the Caf� Dominica, and refresh with coffee and buttered rolls, for we have still a drive of three miles to accomplish before breakfast. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z Dominica has at length been united with Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher’s, Anguilla, Tortola, and the Virgin Islands, which now form the Leeward Caribbee government. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z But it was founded on the supplication of the inhabitants here, that for many yeares enjoyed little rest from the incursions of those Indians of Dominica and amongst them those of Warner’s family. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z From very early times popes have given away a rose on the fourth Sunday of Lent, whence the name Dominica Rosa, sometimes given to this feast. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z That lizard is from Dominica; the tree he’s hiding in is from Canada. Creating Ankylosaur Attack: An interview with author Daniel Loxton 2011-10-12T14:45:06.247Z Upon the conclusion of this short but brilliant campaign, Sir George Prevost passed a few days at Dominica, where he was received with many demonstrations of joy. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z His excellency’s view and wishes upon this subject were, however, overruled by the home government; although it was permitted him to make Dominica his place of residence should such be his desire. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Its commander was Lord Cathcart, who, when they stopped to take on fresh water in Dominica, was taken violently ill with a malignant fever and succumbed. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z However, Dominica remains one of the least visited nations in the eastern Caribbean. Can Eco-Tourism Help Underdeveloped Countries? 2011-09-12T19:39:43Z Irene, the ninth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, was packing winds near 50 miles per hour and was about 190 miles east of Dominica, the U.S.-based National Hurricane Center said. Irene forms, heads westwards, could become hurricane 2011-08-21T00:30:47Z The defence of Dominica, and the preservation of the Canadas against greatly superior forces, attested his merits as officer, and excited the admiration of some of the first soldiers of the age. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z After the English sent her to Dominica upon the death of the governor, she was more respected for her old age than from being his mistress. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Let us cross the mountain ridge which separates the republic of Dominica from the empire of Hayti. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z The postcard-like beach scenes of Jamaica and the Bahamas are absent from Dominica. Can Eco-Tourism Help Underdeveloped Countries? 2011-09-12T19:39:43Z The island is situated midway between Dominica and St. Lucia, and is admitted by all visitors to be one of the most picturesque of the West Indian groups. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Account of the Attack upon Dominica by a French Squadron, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z How tedious seemed those hours of darkness — how fervently was the morning wished for; but just before dawn the wind sprung up, and soon after the mountains of Dominica appeared in sight. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z These islands cannot be others than those we reach in coming from Spain, such as Dominica and Guadalupe, and the others that lie in that line. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Pel�e—so they vanish behind us. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z Page last updated at The picturesque Windsor Park ground became swathed in low cloud Rain limited the opening day of the final Test between West Indies and India in Dominica to just 31.1 overs. Windies recover in damp Dominica 2011-07-06T21:40:46Z Public Despatches and Letters relative to the Attack of the French upon Dominica, in 1805, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z After having made a descent upon Dominica, and levied a heavy contribution upon the inhabitants, obliging the town of Roseau to surrender upon certain terms, the squadron proceeded for Antigua. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Before his arrival a French force from Martinique had captured Dominica. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The Emperor, however, has not relinquished the idea of effecting a reannexation of the territory of Dominica to Hayti. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Dominica Fernandez, of the Regional Interior Ministry, said the attack appeared to be random and that the suspect was well known in the area. Probe into beheading of UK woman 2011-05-14T07:48:34Z Extract from the Dominica Journal, of Saturday, July 6th, 1805, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z They immediately proceeded to Dominica; and however different historians may relate the events of this action, they all concur in stating, that the English obtained a most signal victory over their Indian foes. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z On April 12 Rodney defeated De Grasse in a final engagement off Dominica, an event which profoundly influenced the peace negotiations. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z He spent time in hiding in Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominica Republic and Venezuela. Cuban militant Orlando Bosch dies 2011-04-27T23:03:13Z In January 2009, Mr. Austin was off to the Caribbean island of Dominica to find a pod of sperm whales he’d heard about from whale biologists. Whales? Grandeur and Grace, Up Close 2011-04-18T21:58:21Z Addresses presented to Sir George Prevost, on his Arrival at the Islands of Dominica and St. Christopher, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z They were supposed to have made their way from Dominica to this island; and, minute as they are, they proved a most formidable enemy, by destroying an immense quantity of sugar-canes. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z He was present at the famous sea-fight off Dominica, in the West Indies, on the 12th of April, 1782, when the naval forces of France and Spain were almost entirely destroyed. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z He left last Thursday, spent several days on the island of Dominica and returned Tuesday night. | NEW ENGLAND: Vermont: Governor Feels the Heat for His Vacation in the Sun 2011-03-10T02:22:19Z "We are on the front lines of climate change," adds Crispin Gregoire, climate negotiator from Dominica. The Science of Climate Negotiations 2011-01-10T07:45:17.273Z "My Lord, "I have the honour to enclose to your Lordship, a copy of a despatch from Brigadier-General Prevost, dated Dominica, 1st March. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z We came up with the north end of Dominica, at about two A. M., and a notable change now took place, in the weather. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The debate is so fraught that officials of Ross University, on the island of Dominica, were at first reluctant to talk about it, fearing students would be scared away from offshore schools. New York Medical Schools Fight to End Caribbean Schools? Path 2010-12-23T02:40:50Z Various measures were announced in the last budget, including new deals with Dominica, Grenada and Belize. Budget 2010: Glossary of key terms 2010-06-22T08:30:00Z The native of Dominica is a naturalized American citizen who serves his adopted country by working in Haiti with those whose lives were devastated by the earthquake in January. Recognizing those who serve America, and their inventive ways 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z Letter from the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica to General Prevost, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z Coming up with the south end of the island of Dominica, we hauled in for the coast, and ran along it, at a distance of four or five miles. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z I can also now tell the House that we are ready to sign tax information exchange agreements with three additional countries – Dominica, Grenada and Belize. Budget 2010: Chancellor's statement in full 2010-03-24T14:11:00Z These are Dominica, Grenada and Belize - the third of those, Belize, causes much hilarity and cheering in the Commons, although presumably not from the Tories. LIVE: Budget 2010 2010-03-24T11:33:00Z In the early part of his life he engaged in merchandise, and subsequently was employed as agent for West Florida and Dominica. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History During a voyage to Dominica malignant ophthalmia broke out among the slave cargo, and Rushton caught the disease by attending them in the hold when all others refused help. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" Bullock on the pier, and took tea with him in La Dominica. To Cuba and Back After working for some time in Dominica and Haiti, he crossed to the mainland, where he had great success in pacifying the Indians whom more violent methods had failed to subdue. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" It is called La Dominica, and is the popular resort of all foreigners in Havana, and particularly of Americans and Frenchmen. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time The first land they sighted was Dominica, where they watered, and then went on to Margarita, the Governor of which island refused them permission to trade. The West Indies and the Spanish Main The French were, however, unable to make good their hold, and Dominica has remained since undisturbed in British possession. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Went to La Dominica, the great restaurant and depot of preserves and sweetmeats for Havana, and made out my order for preserves to take home with me. To Cuba and Back In St. Lucia alone, lying between St. Vincent and Dominica, the English flag still flew, and Rodney lay there in the harbour at Castries. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses One of these, as characteristic of Tacon and his rule, is given in this connection, as nearly in the words of the narrator as the writer can remember them, listened to in "La Dominica's." History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time Even the English adventurers became accustomed to obtain wood and water from Dominica, but this island was not conveniently situated for the French corsairs. The West Indies and the Spanish Main These attempts failed, and in 1748 it was once more agreed by France and Great Britain that Dominica should be left in the undisturbed possession of the natives. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Entered the army; took part in the battles of St. Vincent, Dominica, and St. Lucia. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History There was much to be seen in Dominica of the sort which travellers go in search of. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses At the Hotel St. Louis, next door, many of the Spanish officers had their rooms, but at the hour of dinner they gathered in the Caf� Dominica. The Bright Shawl Then Grenada was taken, to be followed by Dominica, Tobago, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia, thus giving the whole of the French Caribbees into the possession of Great Britain. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Since 1872 Dominica has formed part of the colony of the Leeward Islands, but local affairs are in the hands of an administrator, aided by an executive council of ten members. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Dominic, and then extended in the wrong gender to Sancta Dominica, otherwise Saint Sunday? The Annals of Willenhall A very particular object was to reach the crest of the mountain ridge which divides Dominica down the middle. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Charles had formed, as well, principally in the Caf� Dominica, a superficial familiarity with 114 other Americans in Havana for banking or commercial purposes. The Bright Shawl These exploits made France and Spain sue for peace, which was signed at Paris in February, 1763, when Grenada, St. Vincent, Dominica, and Tobago were ceded to Great Britain, the other captures being restored. The West Indies and the Spanish Main His reputation is based first on the part he played in the battle of Dominica, 12th of April 1782, and then on the improvements in gunnery which he introduced into the British navy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The British army was assembled at Prince Rupert's Bay, Dominica, where, on the 22nd of January, 1810, the flank companies of the 1st West India Regiment joined. The History of the First West India Regiment My prejudices, if I have any, had not blinded me to the good qualities of the men and women in Dominica. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Charles prepared slowly for dinner at the Dominica; and, when he was ready to go out, he was the pattern of a fashionable and idle young tourist. The Bright Shawl The first important move was made by the French, who, in September, 1778, took Dominica, on which the English retaliated by capturing St. Lucia. The West Indies and the Spanish Main He shaped such a course as to hit upon Dominica, and within a few weeks he discovered the whole of the Windward Islands, thence to Puerto Rico. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The recruiting company embarked at Trinidad on the 17th of April, 1826, in the Duke of York brigantine, and proceeded to Dominica, where it was transhipped to the Jupiter transport. The History of the First West India Regiment The negro morals are as emancipated in Dominica as in the rest of the West Indies. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses He declared frankly, in the Caf� Dominica, that Charles wasn’t the fool he appeared, and he repeated his assertions of the need for a deportation or worse. The Bright Shawl The result was that, at last, on the 12th, a decisive victory was gained off Dominica. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Columbus sailed on his second voyage September 25, 1493, and November 3d landed at Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose A quantity of captured Africans having been brought hither from the islands of Grenada and Dominica, they were most imprudently induced to enlist in the 1st West India Regiment. The History of the First West India Regiment There were trees to take shelter under when indispensable, which even the rain of Dominica could not penetrate. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses An attack on the Grenadas or Dominica, is daily expected. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX Nothing was done at Barbados, as the English were already in possession, but in 1634 examinations of Dominica, Martinique, and Guadeloupe were made, which ended in the two latter islands becoming French colonies in 1635. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Some 3,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean. The 2008 CIA World Factbook The enemy's force sailed from Martinique on the afternoon of February 21st, 1805; and, flying the British flag, arrived off Dominica between 3 and 4 a.m. on February 22nd. The History of the First West India Regiment The eminent person, who at present holds that high office, has been once in Nevis; and thrice in Dominica, but only for the briefest stay there. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Dominica.—New values of ½d., yellow; 2½d., brown; 4d., blue; and a postal card of 1½d., red-brown. Harper's Young People, June 8, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Among the other West Indian islands producing small quantities of coffee are Cuba, Trinidad, Dominica, Barbados, and Curaçao. All About Coffee In order to diversify the island's production base, the government is attempting to develop an offshore financial sector and is researching Dominica's capability to export geothermal energy. The 2008 CIA World Factbook In 1806, Dominica was visited by a terrific hurricane, from which the 1st West India Regiment suffered some loss. The History of the First West India Regiment All parts of Dominica would respond as willingly to similar treatment. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses He returned in June, 1496, after three years of explorations, interrupted by a long illness, and having discovered Jamaica, Porto Rico, Santa Cruz, Antigua, Montserrat, Dominica, and Guadaloupe. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Dominica.—The white population is estimated at about nine hundred; the free black and colored population was ascertained, in 1825, to amount to three thousand one hundred and twenty-two. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans Tourism has increased as the government seeks to promote Dominica as an "ecotourism" destination. The 2008 CIA World Factbook Office of Foreign Affairs, February 20th, 1782,71 Case of the capture of the neutral ships trading to Dominica. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI Dominica had then been regarded as the choicest jewel in the necklace of the Antilles. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses It occured in a negress who was purchased by General Melville, in the island of Dominica, in the West Indies, about the year 1744. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction Dominica: The economy depends on agriculture and is highly vulnerable to climatic conditions, notably tropical storms. The 2001 CIA World Factbook In order to diversify the island's production base, the government is attempting to develop an offshore financial sector and is researching Dominica's capability to export geothermal energy. The 2008 CIA World Factbook Without date,67 Relative to the recapture of neutral ships trading to Dominica by American privateers. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI In no country ought a government to exist for which respect is impossible, and English rule as it exists in Dominica is a subject for a comedy. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses By the treaty with France, the West India islands of Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Christopher, Dominica, Nevis, and Montserrat were restored to England, which in turn restored St. Lucia and ceded Tobago to France. The Critical Period of American History Dominica: Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. The 2001 CIA World Factbook The government began a comprehensive restructuring of the economy in 2003 - including elimination of price controls, privatization of the state banana company, and tax increases - to address Dominica's economic crisis and to meet IMF targets. The 2007 CIA World Factbook Memorial of the Council of Dominica,69 Same subject. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI The whistle screamed, and Dominica, and all that I had seen, faded into a memory. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses As we drew nearer we could see white torrents dashing tempestuously down through green valleys, for Dominica has a too plenteous water-supply, since in some districts three hundred inches a year is the average rainfall. Ladies-In-Waiting On the 9. we departed from Grand Canary, and framed our course for Dominica. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. The government began a comprehensive restructuring of the economy in 2003 - including elimination of price controls, privatization of the state banana company, and tax increases - to address Dominica's economic crisis and to meet IMF targets. The 2007 CIA World Factbook In the West Indies Dominica, one of the so-called neutral islands, of which the French had taken possession, was reduced by Lord Rollo, then holding a command in New York. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The language was less hopeless than at Dominica. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Barry was directed to "proceed as early as possible to Prince Rupert's Bay in the Island of Dominica, where the other vessels" of his command were ordered to rendezvous and he was to "commence operations." The Story of Commodore John Barry When the breeze came again over the ridges of Dominica, De Bougainville's division, now far to leeward, made no attempt to succour De Grasse. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima And on the other hand, Victor Hugues, the Republican leader, managed to spread revolt in St. Vincent, Grenada, and Dominica. William Pitt and the Great War On April 8 the French stood out to sea, and the next day Rodney found them off Dominica. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration England has done nothing, absolutely nothing, to introduce her own civilisation; and thus Dominica is English only in name. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses The products of St. Vincent and Dominica are similar to those of the other islands. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Next morning it was off the west coast of Dominica, making good speed, and away to the northward a far-spreading crowd of sails showed that Rodney had guessed rightly. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima On the approach of the English fleet, de Grasse signaled his transports to run to the northwest, while he took his fleet on a course for the channel between the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe. A History of Sea Power When news of the outbreak of the war reached the West Indies, the French governor of Martinique seized Dominica, while Admiral Barrington, in command of a small squadron at Barbadoes, was waiting for orders. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration I was told, and I discovered afterwards by fuller experience, that this was the way in Dominica, and that if I went out anywhere I must be prepared for it. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses The first he named Dominica, the second Marie-Galante, names which they retain to the present day. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World The first island seen was called Hood’s Island, after the midshipman who discovered it, and the others were Saint Pedro, Dominica, and Saint Christina. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries Your mother had an only sister—an elder sister—who went out to Dominica, and there married a common soldier. Shining Ferry He sighted Guichen's fleet on April 16 as it was sailing northwards and well to leeward of Dominica. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration |
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