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Doninica, the Hidden Carribean Jewel Read More
History of Dominica Part I
The Caribs, who settled here in the 14th century,
called the island Waitikubuli, which means 'tall is
her body'. With less poetic flair, Christopher
Columbus named the island after the day of the
week he spotted it - Sunday, 3 November 1493.
In 1607, Captain John Smith and his followers
stopped at the Dominican coastal settlement of
Portsmouth fo... Read More
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