DAAS Affiliates

DOMINICA WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATIONS: This is a Database or Directory aimed at bringing all Dominica Overseas Associations and Social Clubs together in an effort to create a Virtual Dominican Community. Ready access to organised Dominicans in the Diaspora is vital for the development effort.

D'CA ASSOC. OF INDUSTRY & COMMERCE (DAIC): The object of the Dominica Association of Industy & Commerce is to foster the development of the private sector, promoting trade, commerce and industry, and to develop and promote trade in and with Dominica. (See Diaspora page of the DAIC Website)

SOCIETY for HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT (SHAPE): 'A group of citizens have been voicing their concerns about Dominica's fast disappearing Architectural Heritage. In November 1997, SHAPE became an officially registered Society. SHAPE is now playing a significant role in the Public Awareness Campaign for an Historic Preservation District in Roseau to protect Roseau's special Architectural and Historic interest'.

THE DOMINICA COLLEGE: This is intended to be "a system that can create the critical human resource mass needed to significantly increase productivity and competitiveness in the region and global economy. Dominica's social, economic and cultural development depend on the development of that critical human resource mass".

INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES: Our mission is three-fold:
1. to provide a forum for the private sector, the non-government organization community, scholars and others interested in promoting a dialogue on Caribbean issues.
2. to provide our partners with solutions to the challenges they face, enabling their survival, growth, and prosperity in the ever changing global marketplace, by providing them with world class research and action that will support their respective objectives.
3. to address economic development problems facing the Caribbean society by adopting a thorough, systematic and coordinated long-term perspective towards their resolution.

THE DOMINICAN: In the words of its founder and editor, Dr. Thomson Fontaine: "The main focus of the magazine is to encourage Dominicans living in the Diaspora to play their part in Nation Building. By providing relevant and timely information on matters of National interest, it is hoped that there will be stirrings of patriotic fervor that will redound to Dominica’s benefit."

THE DOMINICA CADET CORPS: The Aim of the Cadet Corps is to "provide progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and exciting nature, to foster confidence, self reliance, initiative, loyalty to country and a sense of service to other people. Cadets will be encouraged to develop personal characteristics of practical leadership and the ability to work successfully as a member of a team utilising the tried and tested formats of the military".

LSBF: Land Sales Builders and Financiers Ltd. is a wholly Dominican owned company formed in February 2005. The shareholders and management boasts of a cadre of competent persons qualified to augment the requirements of this burgeoning private limited liability company..

DR. (PARA) RIVIERE: This is the work of well-known Dominican historian and lawyer, William Riviere. His site contains selected episodes of Dominican and Caribbean history, expounds on contemporary development issues as well as providing educational 'Law Notes' and Legal Services. A very valuable study and research resource.

D.H.T.A: "The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association are committed to developing and representing the travel and tourism industry within Dominica, one of the Caribbean's leading eco-tourism destinations".

FRIENDS of PMH: This is an NGO organised by concerned Dominicans at home in response to the dire need of our Health Services and in particular of the only major hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital. As an affiliate of DAAS the online coordination of Friends attempts to inform Dominicans at home and abroad about the efforts being undertaken to answer the needs of our health services.

SIR RAGLAN PRESENTS: This is the personal website of the DAAS Webmaster. It features several aspects of Dominican life and highlights individual talents and achievements of Dominicans. You will find an E-mail Directory as well as Guest Websites of several Dominica Associations .... and lots more. Read his latest Village Newsletter for local community news.

THE DOMINICA GRAMMAR SCHOOL: The DGS website gives a comprehensive overview of the DGS and serves as a reference for parents, students and visitors seeking information about the school and its curriculum. It also serves as a valuable medium through which teachers can communicate information to their students, parents and vice versa.

THE RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC: REA, LLC is a Maryland corporation dedicated to the development of renewable energy in the US, Dominica and globally. It has affiliates in Dominica, to include the Dominica Sustainable Corporation and Clean Energy Corporation and represents a broadening of our reach and continuation of our efforts.

THE CARIB TERRITORY: Dominica was the name given to 289.8 sq. miles of land, by Christopher Columbus, when he landed on the island on November 3 rd 1493. On the north eastern side of this beautiful tropical rainforest island is set aside 3782.03 acres of land known as Carib Territory. It is situated between two villages, Atkinson to the North and Castle Bruce to the South. It is the home of approximately 2208 Kalinagos, the remaining survivors of the first inhabitants of the island. The people call the island Waitukubuli (tall is her body), and they call themselves Kalinagos. The Europeans called them Caribs.

SALYBIA MISSION PROJECT (SMP): Born in January of 2002, the Salybia Mission Project is an organization of students of Ross University that is organized to help improve the availability of medical services to the indigenous people of Dominica.