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A Review of Jerome A. Robinson’s Memoir:A Time of Rapid Change in Dominica
The memoir "A Time of Rapid Change in Dominica" by Jerome A. Robinson, the first native-born Crown Surveyor, captures his life and contributions to Dominica’s development. Authored with…
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Honoring Simpson “Sizo” Gregoire: A Life of Grace, Service, and Dominican Duty
Rebuild Dominica, Inc. honors the life and legacy of Simpson “Sizo” Gregoire (1950–2025), Past President of the Dominica Association of Washington, D.C., longtime community leader, and nation builder…
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A Call to Conscience and National Renewal
The Remnant, the DAAS, and the Duty of Stewardship By Gabriel J Christian Esquire Co-founder of the Dominica Academy of Arts ,& Sciences This is a call to…
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Honoring Heroes: Support the Tuskegee Airmen with a Sweet Gesture
Rebuild Dominica, Inc. is proud to spotlight a unique opportunity to honor the legacy of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen while supporting youth and educational outreach: the Tuskegee Airmen…
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Forged in Fire, Betrayed by Neglect: Dominica’s Geological Promise and the Imperative of Scientific Sovereignty
By Gabriel J Christian Esquire Co-founder, Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences- www.thedominica-academy.org Dominica rose from the Atlantic through fire and upheaval—born of volcanic eruptions that thrust the Earth’s…
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Press Release: Rebuild Dominica Inc. Honors Professor Robert “Bob” Maguire with its Leadership in Humanitarian & Development Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2025 Award Approved at Rebuild Dominica Inc’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Formally Presented at December 2025 Christmas Community Celebration WASHINGTON, D.C. & ROSEAU,…
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A Note on the Electoral Defeat of Ralph Gonsalves, the Decline of the 1970s Caribbean Left, and Lessons Earned Across a Lifetime
By Gabriel J Christian The electoral loss of Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in St. Vincent & the Grenadines marks more than the end of a long political reign. It…
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Introduction: Thirty Years After Independence
By Gabriel Christian The year 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Dominica’s independence from Britain. Many of us who championed that struggle can only grimace when we consider…
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Return to the Shirt-Jack: Reclaiming LeBlanc’s Legacy and Ending the New Colonial Vanity in Dominican Public Life
By Gabriel J Christian Esquire In the long arc of Dominican history, few figures stand taller than Premier Edward Oliver LeBlanc — architect of Creole nationalism, champion of the working…
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“Engines of Sweetness and the Eternal Cause of Liberty”: The Caribbean Sugar Complex, Slavery, and the Making of Atlantic Wealth
By Gabriel J. Christian, Esquire November 3, 2025 In Tribute This essay is dedicated to the late Eddie “Izzar” Toulon, visionary co-founder and General Manager of Frontline Cooperative…
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Beggar the Nation – The Culture, Agriculture & Industry of the Dominica I Knew
By Gabriel J. Christian, Esquire Dominica Bay Rum Dominica, the island of my birth, was never simply the “paradise” of tourist brochures. It was a nation alive with…
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🌴 Sip with Purpose at the RDI 2025 Island Tea Party Fundraiser!
Saturday, August 16, 2025, for our Island Tea Party Fundraiser in Laurel, MD. From 3:30 to 5:30 PM. 🎫 Enter # of Tickets to Buy Securely via PayPal,…
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