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How France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists — and Haitians want reparations
WLRN - Florida
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April 18, 2025
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...
Soproda builds five new poultry buildings in France for organic egg farming
Food Business Africa Magazine
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April 17, 2025
FRANCE – Soproda, an equipment and expertise supplier in the poultry industry, has completed the construction and installation of five advanced poultry buildings in Martinique, designed to support the island’s farmers with modern infrastructure...
Dominica tourism officials cast wider promotional net with Salon du Voyage in French territories
Dominica News Online
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April 17, 2025
Dominica News Online - Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 10:09 AM Salon du Voyage – MartiniqueThe Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) recently engaged in the 2025 Salon du Voyage exhibitions held in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where they showcased summer...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocks several Eastern Caribbean countries on Friday
Radio Jamaica
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April 19, 2025
An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.2, rocked several countries in the Eastern Caribbean on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre said the quake occurred at 1:31 p.m., and...
Rum Journal: A Game-Changing Caribbean Rum Gets Even Better
Caribbean Journal
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April 19, 2025
It may be hard to remember with the growth of rum in the last decade. But when Dos Maderas came out with its 5+5 rum, it was a bit of a game-changer for the spirit. At the time (more than a decade ago), nobody (outside of Martinique) was even...
Dominica Shines at 2025 Salon du Voyage Exhibitions in Martinique
St. Vincent Times
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April 17, 2025
Dominica’s Participation in Salon du Voyage in Martinique and Guadeloupe Boosts Regional Tourism Engagement Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) successfully participated in the 2025 Salon du Voyage exhibitions in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where...
Earthquake rattles several Caribbean countries
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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April 18, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 rocked several countries in he Eastern Caribbean on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St....
DDA manager updates on Jazz n’ Creole: travel options, what to expect
Dominica News Online
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April 18, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, April 18th, 2025 at 9:44 AM Andia Ravariere, DDA’s Destination ManagerWith the 13th edition of Jazz n’ Creole around the corner, Destination Marketing Manager at Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) Andia Ravariere...
14 captured maroons executed: 9 July 1725
Now Grenada
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July 9, 2025
by John Angus Martin, A-Z of Grenada Heritage On this day, 9 July 1725, fourteen captured maroons, including one woman, were executed following their capture in Grenada. The year 1725 proved quite problematic for the French when many slaves...
Cruise week report: Carnival mistakes, passenger arrested, new ship comparison, and more!
Cruise
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We share a lot of cruise updates and advice on Cruise Blog, and this is a weekly roundup of everything you may have missed from this week, including MSC World America's arrival in Miami, Florida, and Margaritaville at Sea's new casino policy. For...
2025 heavy garbage pickup dates set for remaining municipalities on Cape Breton Island
Saltwire
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Dates for heavy garbage collection in Victoria and Richmond counties and the Town of Port Hawkesbury have now been confirmed. Victoria County Victoria County’s heavy garbage collection takes place this week, starting on Easter Monday. According to...
From a Secret Corner of Saint Martin to an Uncrowded Jewel in The Bahamas, 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Beaches to Discover Right Now
Caribbean Journal
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April 17, 2025
The Caribbean has no shortage of headline-making beaches — Seven Mile, Grace Bay, Eagle Beach — and they deserve the spotlight, too. But tucked away across the region are lesser-known gems, quiet strands with local charm, raw beauty, and the...
200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
The Conversation
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April 16, 2025
In 2002, Haiti’s former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide argued that France should pay his country $US22 billion. The reason? In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence. April...
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Signal a Dangerous Shift that Could Break Small Island Economies
St. Lucia Times
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April 6, 2025
The global trade order that once offered a lifeline to small island states like Saint Lucia is being dismantled, and the consequences could be devastating. The recent push by former US President Donald Trump to introduce reciprocal tariffs marks...
Is France’s Macron Seeking New Sponsors?
Townhall
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April 16, 2025
In a move that conspicuously undermined the Trump administration’s Middle East gambits while delivering a blow to Israeli interests, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, recently announced in a television interview that his country may soon...
Minister Smith Provides Update on Search for Missing FV ‘MOYA’ Fishermen
Antigua News Room
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February 26, 2025
Minister Smith Provides Update on Search for Missing FV ‘MOYA’ Fishermen Dear Fellow Citizens, Members of the Fishing Community, and Cherished Families and Friends, As Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, and the Blue Economy, it is with a...
Minister urges CARICOM to tackle accreditation barriers amid free movement push
Barbados Today
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March 1, 2025
45 Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie Symmonds has criticised the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for failing to address longstanding accreditation barriers, warning that these obstacles could undermine the bloc’s historic move towards full free...
Caribbean Academy Team Begins Competition
Bernews
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March 1, 2025
A combined team from the Caribbean Equestrian Academy, featuring riders from Bermuda and the Bahamas, is competing in the latest round of the Grand Caraibe International Jumping Competition in Martinique. Representing Bermuda are Rai Burch and...
Critical water scarcity threatens the Caribbean, according to CAF study
Smart Water Magazine
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April 15, 2025
The study has highlighted gaps in water access, efficiency, and infrastructure, and recommends immediate investment in innovative solutions to mitigate the impact of climatic changes and growing resource demands, particularly from expanding...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – April 14, 2025
I News Cayman
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April 15, 2025
April 14, 2025 Seatrade Cruise Global successful Marie McKenzie, Senior VP of Carnival Corporation and Chair of the FCCA Operations Committee, with Elchonon Shagalov, Chief Commercial Officer of Diamonds International, at the FCCA Foundation...