Category: Dominica

19
Sep

My heart sinks as Dominica is devastated by hurricane Maria

By ivan In Carribean, Dominica, Journal, News

Dominica has taken the full hit of Cat 5 hurricane Maria. There is very little news coming through at the moment. I tried to contact my friends there with no success. I suspect all networks are down. I can only hope they are ok. Last night Dominica’s president reported: “So far the winds have swept […]

1
Jul

The kindness of strangers

By ivan In Culture, Dominica, Journal, People, Travels

Back from the market this morning I realised I left behind a pineapple and a pound of fresh tomatoes. The little girl behind the stall, probably not even 10 years old, had run off to get my change. She took long enough for me to get involved in negotiations with a Rasta man for fresh […]