Ash Wednesday On the morning of Ash Wednesday people attend mass seeking forgiveness for their sins and to commence a season of reflection. However, carnival must end properly. To do this, the spirit of carnival must Read Full Story …
Feb 13,12 | People & Culture| Islander
RUSM Art&Craft Fair The RUSM Art and craft fair is an annual even hosted by Ross University geared towards raising awareness of local culture while simultaneously raising funds for local charities on island. This year has been quite Read Full Story …
Nov 18,11 | People & Culture| Islander
Carnival Tuesday The anti-climax one can call it; the fall in action. Carnival Tuesday sits at the edge of the carnival season. While it does not start up with a bang like Carnival Monday, one cannot Read Full Story …
Oct 26,11 | People & Culture| kharla
Carnival Monday Real pandemonium however, can be seen from about 4:00a.m Carnival Monday, when revelers hit the streets for what is known as jouvert, the Creole term for daybreak. Groups go out in night gowns, costumes Read Full Story …
Oct 26,11 | People & Culture| kharla
Carnival Season Activities Approximately 30 days before Ash Wednesday, the sleeping masses awake on a Saturday afternoon from about 2:00 pm. Natives flock to the streets of the island’s capital, Roseau, to observe and at the Read Full Story …
Oct 26,11 | People & Culture| kharla
History of Dominica Carnival Carnival in the West Indies is like a tree with buttress roots. History will force one to see that Carnival did not begin with our African ancestors. Rather, the Europeans were known Read Full Story …
Oct 26,11 | People & Culture| kharla
ROSEAU, Dominica, September 21st, 2011. Dominica’s Ruth Augustine leaves for Trinidad on Monday September to compete in Cycle 1 of the Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CaribeNTM.)
Sep 21,11 | People & Culture| Islander
Meet Ruth Augustine – Proud Dominican Proud to be from the Nature Island of the Caribbean – DOMINICA you can only expect the best in Natural Beauty. I am 20 years old Ruth Rea Augustine from Read Full Story …
May 26,11 | People & Culture| Islander
Meet Chardelle Moore – Miss Caribbean Metro USA When Chardelle Moore enters a room, she commands attention. She exudes confidence and is a huge light of positive energy inspiring everyone that she encounters. Committed to the Read Full Story …
May 14,11 | People & Culture| Islander
Ben and Angela Ihegboro stunned genetics experts when the news broke that the couple who is of African descent gave birth to a white little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. the British couple gave her Read Full Story …
Jul 20,10 | People & Culture| Islander