• Letang, front, and other members of the Band
    Local

    From Mom to Son

    It was the virtual passing of the baton from one generation to the next when Peter Letang recently became the new Bandmaster of the Government Band, also known as the ...

  • Solo, left with mike, performs in 2005 at the Sisserou Hotel. He died 1 January 2023
    Local

    Former Calypso Monarchs - Where are They Now?

    In the years BD (Before Dice) Dominica's calypso thrived in an epoch of wit, an age of satire, and an era of sagacity.

  • Dr Kimone Joseph
    Local

    Dr. Kimone Joseph

    It is said that the earning of a Ph.D. is like eating an elephant, one bite at a time.

  • Extraordinary sports personality Phillip Alleyne
    Local

    Phillip Alleyne-- Dominican sports personality extraordinaire!

    Phillip Alleyne speaks about sports with obvious affection, evident by the soft glow in his eyes as he reflects.

  • There were frequent protests in 2019- this one is the the UWP demonstrating about unaccounted billions
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    On Everybody's Lips

    The big story for much of 2019 was the unbelievable landslide 18-3 victory of the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) at the December 6th General Election. The polls predicted a ...

  • Colton C at the 2019 WCMF
    Local

    2019's best of the best

    So, an eventful year is ending, one in which we had the most contentious elections but we can say it's the year that finally Bouyon music got its greatest regional ...

  • Lees in uncivilized
    Local

    Local Maria Film to Premiere at Emerald Movies

    Emerald Movies will be premiering locally-made documentary, Uncivilized, to audiences on September 18th, the anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

  • Cuthbert Vidal, Sisserou Parrot, centre, and fruit destroyed by birds
    Local

    Those left to mourn

    This presentation is dedicated to the honour of Mr. William of Marigot, Mr. Witnel Louis of Coulibistrie and the many other farmers persecuted by parrots.

  • Rodney prays at beginning of a meeting
    Local

    In the name of God

    Pastor Randy Rodney is relaxed, quite at home in the well kept and freshly painted church. It's his favourite place, the launch pad for his mission in life-- saving souls.

  • The late Fr. Jolly (left) and Arundel Thomas
    Local

    Ignis Pastoralis (Pastoral Fire)

    In his heart he bears the flame

  • Cave where the homeless man lived
    Local

    Randy "Rati" Winston: "the sea took my pot of food"

    Randy Winston (aka Rati) of Pointe Michel has been homeless even before Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the island's housing stock. He has been living in a cave in Champagne, ...

  • Emanuel Salamat (Haxey)
    Spotlight

    My thoughts on 2018 Calypsos

    This article was submitted just after the Quarter Finals but given my assessments which over decades have proven correct, I expect the same outcome. I expect at least nine from ...