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INTERVIEW: A conversation with former prime minister Edison James – Part I
With former Prime Minister James in March 2025 in Dominica, Photo by Adrian JosephDisclaimer: The views expressed in this article are independent, on the record, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Duravision Inc, Dominica News Online, or...
French Minister Valls postpones return to New Caledonia
France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls (front L) greets the President of the Government of New Caledonia Alcide Ponga (R) as Senator Georges Naturel (C) looks on during his arrival for a military honours ceremony at the Croix de Lorraine in...

St Barth Film Festival Returns with a Focus on Caribbean Stories in Motion
ST BARTH — The 28th edition of the St Barth Film Festival is set to open on April 30, with a lineup that cuts across borders and cultures, examining the many forms of movement that shape Caribbean life — from migration and exile to adventure and...

The Caribbean island paradise that is a little slice of Scotland with sun, sand and azure seas
Petite Martinique is a small volcanic paradise in the Caribbean, known as 'Mystery Island'. It has around 900 inhabitants, many of whom trace their ancestry back to smugglers. Today, it is northernmost island of Grenada, located in the azure seas...

Marie Daâge: The French Porcelain Artist Bringing Hand-Painted Luxury to Naples Tables
BEST TABLE ART The table is set for breakfast. A pricked egg yolk, lush and warm, spills gently over a porcelain plate, the soft viscosity swimming across delicate green and gold floral brushstrokes. Scone crumbs scatter across a dish encircled in...

New Speed Cameras Burned Hours After Installation in Martinique
Fort-de-France, Martinique — Several newly installed speed cameras were intentionally set on fire in the L’Union neighborhood of Lamentin during the night of April 23 into April 24, 2025. The cameras were only installed hours before the arson....
Cruise line adds free drink packages on cruises to the Caribbean through 2026
MIAMI (CF) — This special promotion from Costa Cruises will allow you to receive the “Cruise Plus Drinks” fare for the price of a “Cruise Only fare.” The “Cruise Plus Drinks” cruise fare features the “My Drinks” beverage package, which includes a...
France: The situation in France, the NFP and the tasks of revolutionaries
The global economic crisis has hit French capitalism hard. The country is in virtual recession and its budget deficit is growing (6% of GDP in 2024), to such an extent that France’s debt rating has been downgraded several times by the rating...

Caribbean Airlines expands Ja connectivity with Fort Lauderdale route relaunch
WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to Jamaica’s air connectivity by reintroducing non-stop flights between Fort Lauderdale and both Montego Bay and Kingston, injecting 1,323 seats into the market each week. The...

Caribbean Airlines launches new daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay
Caribbean Airlines celebrated a major milestone on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Island SPACE Museum in Broward County to mark the launch of its new daily flight service between Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida....

Best Caribbean Island for a Relaxing Vacation in 2025? Locals Reveal Hidden Gems
Planning a relaxing vacation can be hard. The Caribbean is known for its beautiful islands. This blog will show you the best spots locals love in 2025. Keep reading to find out more. Best Caribbean Islands for a Relaxing Vacation in 2025 For a...

Seabourn adds new itineraries to Japan, Caribbean & Southeast Asia for 2026/2027
Seabourn has unveiled its 2026-2027 fall, winter, and spring season with new itineraries to explore the spring flowers of Japan, the vibrant islands of the Caribbean, and the culinary delights of Southeast Asia. Between November 2026 and April...

Caribbean steps it up at ITB Berlin
Team CTO meets with Team Antigua at ITB Berlin last week. The Caribbean made waves on the international stage with a strong presence last week at ITB Berlin in Germany, one of the world’s largest travel trade shows. Numerous Caribbean destinations...

Air France Doubles Airbus A320 Flights To Brazil
If you think of Air France's ubiquitous Airbus A320s, the type’s substantial European activity probably comes to mind. Less likely are its A320 services from French departments in the Caribbean (Martinique and Guadeloupe) and South America (French...

Island strength: Celebrating the unyielding spirit of Grenadian women
by Michael Derek Roberts “As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance. As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society,...

Romancing the soul on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now It's a balmy 27 degrees and I'm walking to the restaurant, the rhythmic sound of my footsteps accompanied by the evening's undulating chorus of the...

Haitian reparations to France back on the agenda, 200 years ...
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he intends to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's history with its former colony and its impact on the country's development since its independence – notably the demand that...

Stunning ‘British Maldives’ are one of the warmest places in the UK – with deserted islands and shipwrecks
The Isles of Scilly regularly get compared to the exotic Maldives, thanks to its incredible sandy coastlines, resident dolphins and deserted islands. The islands are the warmest place in the British Isles, with temperatures rarely dropping below...

Executive Director responds to Paris accusations: French Government orders hypocritical broadcasts against BIG
Executive Director of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), Abbas Abbasov has responded to the accusations made in the documentary “Complément d’enquête” (Further Investigation) aired on France’s public television, and in the article based on it titled...

How France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists — and Haitians want reparations
This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Marlene L. Daut is a Professor of French and African American Studies, Yale University In 2002, Haiti’s...