Inter-island Fast Ferry Service L'Express des Isles to celebrate its 30th Anniversary on 9th July 2017

​L’Express des Iles, the inter-island fast ferry service connecting Dominica with the French islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, as well as St. Lucia, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on 9th July, 2017.  
In an official release, the company stated "Over the years L’Express des Iles relationship with Dominica has taken many more forms than a simple passenger ferry.  L’Express des Iles, a partner of the World Creole Music Festival, brought Kassav in the early days of the now world renowned Festival.  Over the years L’Express des Iles has recognized Dominica’s talent and the musical connection between the islands on board their vessels, with a video music programs promoting local music production of the islands, its vessels docked at.  Carrying artists from Guadeloupe, Martinique and France to perform in Dominica, and Dominican’s to perform on their shores in turn; L’Express des Iles has enhanced the shared rich cultural diversity our islands boast".
It also stated that the ferry service helped young Dominican children to Guadeloupe and Martinique for medical treatment, and was also the main conduit for transporting emergency supplies following TS Erika.
Managing Director of L’Express des Iles, Mr Roland Bellemare, has continually expressed the Company’s thanks to Dominicans for their support of the fast ferry service.  He says fifteen Dominican Seamen, trained at the University of Trinidad & Tobago (UTT) by the Company, now work on board its ferries, & ’Express des Iles holds the communities and people of Dominica in a special place.
 
Following the passage of TS Erika, L’Express des Iles committed to fund the rehabilitation of the Dublanc Playing Field and Sports Pavilion and on 9th July. Guests of the Dublanc-Bioche Village Council, L’Express des Iles Management, General Agents and Staff along with Invited Guests, will come together at the Village’s Fisher Folk Feast at the Dedication Ceremony of the Dublanc Playing Field and renovated Sports Pavilion.