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Surfing groups from Guadeloupe and Martinique all set for first surfing competition in Dominica.

Organisers of the Surfing Association in Guadeloupe will arrive in Dominica on December 27, 2010 for the launch of the surfing competition carded for December 28 – 29, at Calibishie.

Thirty three (33) participants from surfing clubs in Guadeloupe and twenty seven (27) from clubs in Martinique will participate in the event. The surfers arrive in Dominica on The event is opened to the public for viewing and there will be chances to win great prizes in the raffles. Access to the event will be on the Point Baptiste Road (on-foot).

The organizers plan to raffle Tommy Hilfiger bags and even surfboards. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale at Calibishie during the event, from December 28 – 29 and the draw will take place at 5pm on December 29. The surfing awards to the competitors will be presented from 4:30pm on December 29. With the success of this event it is expected that the destination will host more events such as these in the near future.

The event sponsors are First Domestic Insurance Company, Carib Beer, Aldive & W.A.T.E.R.S.P.O.R.T.S Inc. and Ipanema.

For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at 767 448 2045. Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.discoverdominica.com

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While addressing a Good Governance forum on Monday, the Real Labour Party’s representative Washway Douglas highlighted some of the RLP’s strategies to move Dominica forward.

Notwithstanding the clean and green policy and the Renewable Energy Program, Mr Douglas firmly believes the country’s name should be changed from Dominica to ‘Waitukubuli’ the name given by the indigenous people of the country.

Douglas says this is in an effort to lessen the inconvenience of being mistaken for the Dominican Republic and also to help reduce the costs of advertisements made in efforts to clarify that Dominica is not the Dominican Republic.

The RLP is also looking to introduce the concept of Natural Resources being linked to Nationalism, and that the country’s natural resources should be owned by Dominican citizens for the benefit of Dominica and its citizens.

The RLP Coordinator also spoke of building closer relations with the neighboring islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. He says while the present administration speaks of creating closer links with CARICOM which he fully endorses, greater emphasis needs to be placed on developing tighter links with Guadeloupe and Martinique.

But are these the type of strategies Dominica needs presently to take it forward as a country? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Economic problems became a major focus of the media and source of anxiety for consumers at the end of 2008.

And at the start of a relatively new year, the issue does not seem to be improving, with more and more shops and business forced into administration and people cutting back on everyday spending.

However, it’s not just the wider business world that has been hit by the economic downturn – the whole Caribbean have been affected too, both on a local and national scale.

The ungoing protests in Guadeloupe and Martinique in recent weeks have highlighted how difficult some people are finding it to cope with the effects of the financial crisis. Across the entire Caribbean, people have been forced to adjust their budgets and lifestyles.

So what adjustments have you been making to cope with the financial difficulties, and have you made any changes to deal with the credit crunch? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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