Stories about Dominica from August, 2007
Dominica: Fair Trade after Dean
Caribbean farmers affected by Hurricane Dean are asking Britons to continue buying Fairtrade bananas in order to help them recover. Living Dominica reports.
Dominica: Back to Normal
Steve's Dominica sees signs that the island is returning to normal after Hurricane Dean.
Caribbean: Hurricane Dean & Tourism
MACO Caribbean Living blogs about the impact of Hurricane Dean on Caribbean tourism.
Caribbean: Bracing for Hurricane Dean
The Caribbean blogosphere is abuzz over the impending arrival of Hurricane Dean, the first official hurricane of the season: Steve's Dominica reports: “Dean will be passing over us around 6am on Friday. We'll start to feel the winds from midnight tonight…” Steve manages to venture out, however and posts a...
Barbados, Dominica: Hurricane Dean
As Tropical Storm Dean gets upgraded to a hurricane, Barbados Free Press puts out an alert to other Caribbean islands, while Steve's Dominica reports: “It's strengthening rapidly. It's due to pass over us. We'll start to see it within 24 hours. The usual preparations are being made. Store lots of...
Dominica: Earth Bag Home
Joanna's Eco Travel Blog is pleased to find an earth bag house being built in Dominica: “The idea of an Earth Bag home is that it is resistant to extreme climate occurrences such as hurricanes and tornadoes. It is also supposed to be able to handle earthquakes.”
Dominica: Tropical Storm Approaching
Living Dominica reports that the island is caught “in the cross hairs of Tropical Storm Dean”.
Dominica: Principles of Parenting
Writing from Dominica, The Hand I Fan With is “of the firm opinion that modern parents…have totally lost all perspective as it regards good parenting.”
Dominica, Haiti: Earthbag Homes
Living Dominica is impressed by a project in Haiti that provides homes for street children.
