Charles Brazie

Dominica is a beautiful island nation between Guadeloupe and Martinique with about 65,000 residents. Its major attraction is also its major obstacle to development. That is the rugged terrain of the island. It has surface volcanic activity evident at Boiling

Dominica-licensed British Trade & Commerce Bank appears to be on its last legs, if a recent letter to clients from the bank's President, Rodolfo Requena, is anything to go by. In the letter, Requena seems to be digging the bank into a deeper hole by offering rates of return of up to 50 per cent for clients who delay making withdrawals.