We are now well into the Dive Fest schedule of events for 2008. Get yourself over to the Dive Fest Blog to catch all the updates on what’s been going on… Victorinox/Jewellers International Underwater Treasure Hunt for Divers – Did you see the GREAT...
Hon. Ian Douglas, Minister for Tourism, Legal Affairs & Civil Aviation On Saturday, July 12th, 2008 Hon. Ian Douglas became Dominica’s first Minister of Tourism to go Scuba Diving. The Minister attended the annual “Discover Scuba Diving” event...
Last week’s Budget had great news for those interested in alternative energy: “Consistent with Government’s commitment to encouraging the use of alternative forms of energy, with immediate effect all duties on equipment to be used in the self-generation of...
For the first time, the Nation’s Station DBS Radio in collaboration with the Ministry of Education has hosted a National Reading Competition to inspire children to “Read Today, For Tomorrow.” This initiative was the brainchild of Mr. Felix Henderson,...
It’s that time of year again. The Dominica Watersports Association launches its 2008 Dive Fest celebrations next Friday, July 11th with the famous Fort Yong Happy Hour Featuring the Swinging Stars Band. This is the warm-up for ten days of exciting diving and...
The price of Site Passes, needed for visitors to access several of Dominica’s attractions, goes up July 1 2008 as follows: Site Pass tickets increase from US$2 to US$ 3 for PRE-SOLD organized tours. Site Pass Tickets to be increased from US$2 to US$5 for all...
L’Express des Iles would like to inform the public that for the period July 11 to August 31, 2008 on Tuesdays and Thursdays the ferry service will operate ONLY from Cabrits Portsmouth and NOT in Roseau. Schedule is as follows: Guadeloupe: Departure: 08.00 Portsmouth:...
Our Prime Minister today announced that Dominica will not be voting with the Japanese at the upcoming International Whaling Commission annual vote on the resumption of commercial whaling. Dominica will abstain at the vote, and this is a great step in supporting our...
Exotica Cottages has been selected as one of the 15 finalists from more than 300 contenders throughout the world for the National Geographic Ashoka Changemakers Award. With your support Exotica Cottages — and by extension Dominica — can become the...
The Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association’s (DHTA) Tourism Industry’s Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Fort Young Hotel on Saturday, May 31st. Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Awards: Accommodation of the Year Award – Calibishie...
