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The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Dominica last September.

A personal reflection on the fury of a hurricane

By Peter Richards ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — When I lived in Dominica, nearly two decades ago, it would take me about 15 minutes to walk from the capital, Roseau, to…

24 Sep 2017 6:12AM

Hurricane Maria

Commissioner of Customs Aubrey Forbes stoops after surveying the damage at the Jost Van Dyke ferry terminal in West End Tortola. CMC photo.jpg

The psychological impact of Hurricane Irma

18 Sep 2017 8:21AM

Hurricane Irma left significant damage to public infrastructure, housing, tourism, commerce, and the natural environment in the BVI. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Caribbean picks up the pieces after monster storm

17 Sep 2017 5:58AM

The main commercial district in Road Town, Tortola was also severely affected. (CMC photo)

‘At least we survived…’

12 Sep 2017 9:01AM

Pearland, Texas after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. (Credit: Brant Kelly/cc by 2.0)

‘New normal’ for the US, all too familiar for the Caribbean

31 Aug 2017 8:57AM

Vincentian designer Ingrid John, right, poses with a Nigerian designer. (Photo: Diandra Shortte)

Vincy designer gets ‘mind blowing experience’ at Africa Fashion Week London

A Vincentian designer who was the only Caribbean exhibitor at this year’s Africa Fashion Week London, says the experience was a “mind-blowing” one. “It was a mind blowing experience to…

17 Aug 2017 9:59PM

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