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The Island Language
We wrote to our new friends, Delia and Allandale Winston, saying that we had shipped a lot of household furnishings, tools, and a couple of vehicles from Florida to Dominica. Upon arrival we began the familiarization with the local West … Continue reading
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Oliver’s Problem
Oliver George was a reasonably amiable young Dominican who came to work in the hotel. Oliver was tall and fair skinned with a pleasant face and smile. He was bright and courteous and soon gravitated to the kitchen where he … Continue reading
“E Jot de I-tall”
The island had no law against recreational drugs. The body of laws governing Dominica was nearly the same as that which existed in England in the eighteen hundreds when the land was won from the French. The locally elected legislative … Continue reading
Simone Chatter-Box’s question
The children’s Christmas Party at the Dominica Club is always a cheerful, happy time, filled with good cheer of the social and liquid kinds. It is a time for Santa to visit all the young children of members, guests, and … Continue reading
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Twenty Years In The Caribbean – Foreword
Twenty Years In The Caribbean Caribbean Island Stories By Pete Brand All rights reserved. No reproduction in any form is permitted without the written consent of the author. Foreword My wife, Margie, and our children spent nearly twenty years in … Continue reading
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The Adulteress’ Pajamas
We had settled into permanent residence in Dominica and were almost simultaneously warmly welcomed into the life and times of both the Dominicans and the small, mostly British expatriate community. Among other things, we were introduced to, and quickly learned … Continue reading
Twenty Years In The Caribbean: Caribbean Island (true) Stories
Twenty Years In The Caribbean Caribbean Island Stories By Pete Brand All rights reserved. No reproduction in any form is permitted without the written consent of the author. Table of Contents Foreword As stories are added, they will be linked … Continue reading