Useful Information ... 
CAPITAL 
Roseau, located on the southwest coast, is 
the seat of Government and the main com¬ 
mercial centre. 
CHURCHES 
This schedule represents the principal de¬ 
nominations existing in Roseau. It is by no 
means a complete church listing. There is a 
good representation of all these churches in 
every town and village in Dominica. Many 
offer nightly prayer meetings or services. 
Roman Catholic 
Cathedral - Virgin Lane Sun 7am, 9am, 7pm 
Fatima - Newtown Sun 7am, 9am, 7pm 
Anglican 
Victoria St., Sun 8am, 7.30pm 
Methodist 
Cross St., First Sun 8am; Sun 9am, 7pm 
Pentecostal 
Goodwill, Sun 9am, 7.30pm 
Berean Bible 
1 Good Rd., Sun 11am, 7pm 
Christian Union 
Rose St., Sunllam, 7.30pm 
Deliverance Baptist 
Federation Drive Sun 11am, 7.30pm 
Trinity Baptist 
Kings Hill, Sun 11am, 7.30pm 
Seventh Day Adventist 
Goodwill Rd., Satllam, Sun 7pm 
Baha'i Faith 
Meetings are held at Newton, on the out¬ 
skirts of Roseau. Call (809) 44 84269 for 
times of meetings. 
Quahal Yahweh 
Wed, Fri, Sun 7pm, Sat 10am 
CLIMATE 
The climate varies according to altitude. 
Although Dominica is tropical, it can be 
appreciably cooler in the hills. Average day¬ 
time temperatures range from 24°C/75°F 
to 29°C/85°F. Cooler nights are experi¬ 
enced in the mountains. The lowest tem¬ 
peratures occur between November and 
February. Driest season is January to April. 
Rainy season is July to October. 
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VISA 
On vacation - 
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R&£iah£e 'Serv'iceg. 
Barclays offers a wide range 
of banking services that 
will meet your needs. 
• Foreign Exchange 
• Money Transfers 
• Credit Card Cash Advances 
• Travellers Cheques 
BARCLAYS 
OFFICES: 
Old Street, Roseau 448 2571 
Portsmouth 445 5271 
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CLOTHING 
Casual, light cottons. Evenings, semiformal. 
Swimsuits may not be worn in the 
streets. A light sweater is recommended for 
the cooler evenings. Raincoats and walking 
shoes are recommended for hikes through 
the rainforests. 
CREDIT CARDS 
American Express, Master Card and Visa, as 
well as travellers’ cheques, are accepted by 
most hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies 
and tour operators. 
CURRENCY (EC$) 
The Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$) is the 
currency used locally. It is tied to the US 
dollar. At the banks you will get EC$2.67 per 
US$1 cash and EC$2.68 per US$1 in 
travellers’ cheques. You are advised to ex¬ 
change your currency at the banks. Hotels, 
shops and restaurants may accept your cur¬ 
rency but cannot give you the most favourable 
exchange rates (approx. EC$2.60). 
DRIVING LICENCE 
Driving is on the left side of the road. 
A local driver’s permit is required and can be 
obtained from the airports daily or at the 
Traffic Department, High Street, Roseau 
(Monday to Friday). 
Fees are EC$20 for up to one month or 
EC$45 for up to three months. One must be 
aged 25-65, have at least 2 years dri-ving 
experience and present a valid driver’s li¬ 
cence when applying for a permit. 
DRUGS 
Use or sale of narcotic drugs is illegal and 
carries severe penalties. 
ELECTRICITY 
220/240 VOLTS, 50 CYCLES. The coun¬ 
try is served by Dominica Electricity Services 
Ltd. (DOMLEC), a largely state-owned 
company. Approximately 70% of Dominica’s 
electric power supply is hydro generated. 
Diesel generators provide the remainder. 
EMERGENCY 
Dial 999 for Police, Fire, and Ambulance. 
GOVERNMENT OFFICE HOURS 
Monday 8am - 5pm; 
Tuesday to Friday 8am - 4 pm. 
You're a ^Visitor ... 
Soy oil'll need ^Banking Services 
from "The Uiighi monk" 
'The Tdank of iNova Scotia provides a 
full range of reliable and prof zssional 
services to every Customer... plus 
* { Travellers cheques * j foreign Exchange 
* TJisa/ZMaster Card Cash ^Advances 
* cMoney 'Transfers 
Come in and talk to ns 
Scotiabank J5? 
28 Hillsborough Street, Roseau, 
Dominica. Tel: (809) 44 85800. 
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