Dipity Timeline Created
Reunion Year opens
Dominica celebrates 30 years of Independence this year, and 2008 is dedicated to 'Celebrating The Journey Togehter'
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disney film Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3 in Dominica.
Labour win election
Labour Party under Roosevelt Skerrit win General Election
PM Charles dies suddenly
PM Pierre Charles passes away suddenly at 7:45pm following health concerns. Roosevelt Skerrit named new Prime Minister.
100 Years of Carib Territory
The Caribs celebrate 100 years of the founding of the Carib Territory.
UWP Win Election
United Workers Party (led by Edison James) win general election with 11 seats. Freedom and Labour parties both take 5 seats. (Full results) Eugenia charles retires from politics after 27 years.
Eugenia Charles becomes PM
Eugenia Charles's Freedom Party wins the election and she replaces Patrick John as Prime Minister, becoming first female prime minister in the Caribbean.
Hurricane David
Hurricane David hits, devastating the island.
Independence
Full independence from Britain attained under a republican Constitution. Unicameral legislature consisting of twenty-one (21) elected and nine (9) nominated members - with a Prime Minister (Patrick...
