Morne Diablotin official opening

Photos by Barbadian photographer Glen Hinkson
Prime Minister James and Dr. Reillo
Prime Minister Edison James receives
a cheque for US$750,000 from Dr. Paul
Reillo, provided by the Rare Species
Foundation of Florida and the Graeme
Hall Bird Sanctuary of Barbados for the
purchase of land standing in way of
the creation of the park
Prime Minister Edison James		 President Vernon Shaw
President Vernon Shaw
President Shaw unveils map of park
President Vernon Shaw unveils a map
of Dominica showing the location of
the new Morne Diablotin National Park		 President Shaw declares Morne Diablotin open
President Vernon Shaw declared
Morne Diablotin National Forest open!		 Christine explains the Sisserou Song
Christine explains the Sisserou Song
School children perform two songs about the Sisserou
The story of the Sisserou - in song
Prime Minister Edison James (right)
Dr. Paul Reillo and biologist
Karen McGowern		 A folk group in Dominica performs
One of Dominica's top folk groups
The early morning view from Comfort Castle Hotel
The early morning view from
Comfort Castle Hotel which was where
the foreign contingent, attending the
ceremony, stayed		 Sisserou Express
The Sisserou Express was one of the
"vehicles" used in the national
campaign to have the Sisserou
declared as Dominica's national bird 		The only Sisserou in captivity
The only Sisserou in captivity. The
parrot is very elusive. This one was
captured because it required
medical attention
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