· April, 2007

Stories about Dominica from April, 2007

Caribbean: Farewell to a cricketing legend

  25 April 2007

In the early ’90s, the West Indies' dominance of the international cricket scene entered its long decline. There were fewer victories to celebrate, fewer exceptional demonstrations of the brilliance to which West Indian fans had become so accustomed. And when there were bright spots, they often came courtesy of one man: Brian Charles Lara. Lara played his last ever international cricket match in Barbados on April 21, 2007, in front of thousands of fans and visitors. The Caribbean blogosphere pays tribute to the man some consider the greatest cricketer of all time.

Puerto Rico: Gli Gli Sails Again

  17 April 2007

The Voice of the Taino People is excited about The Gli-Gli (or Carib Canoe) sailing expedition in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its first voyage to relink the indigenous Carib communities of the region.

Dominica: New Book about the Caribs

  13 April 2007

The CAC Review is happy about the publication of a new book about the indigenous Kalinagos (or Caribs) of Dominica, which “tells the story of a remarkable people”.

Dominica: Healthcare passes the Sniff Test

  3 April 2007

Living Dominica reprints an article she has written for Caribpro Magazine about healthcare in the Nature Island: “We may not live as long as the famous Dominican Ma Pampo who reached 127, but the fresh air and fresh food of this island have a healing quality. And we have been...