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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...
BIG executive director strongly condemns French colonial system at UN headquarters
News.Az
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Executive Director of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG) Abbas Abbasov strongly condemned the French colonial system during his address at the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, held at the UN headquarters in New...
Caught on camera: French cinema finally reckons with its colonial past
Euronews
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April 17, 2025
On a bright Sunday afternoon in Paris, in a packed cinema, applause erupts as end credits roll on the screen. The film that just concluded is neither the latest superhero blockbuster nor a mainstream comedy. It’s a biopic about Frantz Fanon...
Martinique Tourism Authority Reflects on Black History Month
I News Cayman
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February 23, 2025
Source: Martinique Tourism Authority The Anse Cafard Slave Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the enslaved lives lost in the 1830 shipwreck off Martinique’s coast, honoring their resilience and the region’s enduring history. ORT-DE-FRANCE,...
Critical water scarcity poses threat to the Caribbean – CAF study
The Gleaner
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April 14, 2025
BRIDGETOWN: A new comprehensive study conducted by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has provided more detailed analysis of the water security challenges facing Barbados and the eastern Caribbean. The study has highlighted...
Martinique Takes Giant Leap Signing CARICOM Accession Agreement
St. Vincent Times
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February 21, 2025
Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement At the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, an agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, in her capacity as Chairman of the regional organization,...
Fight Against Narcotrafficking in the Caribbean: Strengthened International Cooperation
Dialogo Magazine
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April 14, 2025
File photo. The frigates Ventôse (F733), Germinal (F735), and Dumont d’Urville (L9032) navigate in Caribbean waters, January 18, 2012. (Photo: French Navy) BY French Armed Forces in the Antilles April 14, 2025 In the turbulent waters of the...
Government seeks public Input on delayed 2025 Budget
The New Today Grenada
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March 1, 2025
A week before the presentation of the highly anticipated Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the Ministry of Finance has launched a Budget Consultation Portal, inviting citizens to contribute their ideas to the budget making process. The...
OPINION: Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme: A Controversial Trade-Off
St. Lucia Times
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April 6, 2025
The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) of Saint Lucia was launched with the intention of spurring economic growth by attracting foreign direct investment through the sale of citizenship. It was marketed as a tool to boost national...
Cruise passenger attacks another traveler for dancing barefoot in ship cocktail lounge, F.B.I. says
Cruise
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The C.E.O. of a California-based insurance company was arrested by the F.B.I. after attacking another passenger while onboard a Virgin Voyages cruise to the Caribbean. According to a criminal complaint, Kenneth D. DeGiorgio allegedly tried to...
Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement
I News Cayman
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February 21, 2025
Source: Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM) Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley (left), and Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique, signed the accession...
Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement
Magnetic Media
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February 21, 2025
BARBADOS (February 21, 2025) – At the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, an agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, in her capacity as Chairman of the regional organization, and the...
Critical Water Scarcity Poses Threat to the Caribbean, according to CAF study.
Antigua News Room
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April 12, 2025
Critical Water Scarcity Poses Threat to the Caribbean, according to CAF study. Bank convenes meeting of regional stakeholders to develop urgent roadmap [Bridgetown, Barbados. April 12, 2025] – A new comprehensive study conducted by CAF –...
Maestria striking a new chord in Caribbean music education
The Gleaner
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April 12, 2025
In an initiative to elevate Caribbean musical talent and provide a global platform for cultural exchange, Maestria Caribbean Masterclass has emerged as a dynamic and immersive training programme for aspiring musicians across the region. The...
Author Investigates Systemic Pollution in French Antilles
The Hoya - Washington D.C.
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April 11, 2025
An author and educator detailed the long-term effects of chlordecone, a toxic insecticide used for decades in the French Antilles — the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe — at a Georgetown University event March 31. Jessica Oublié, an author who...
Baku Initiative Group responds to French Foreign Minister
APA
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April 11, 2025
"Instead of fulfilling its international obligations, a false enemy image is being created in the form of the Baku Initiative Group" The Baku Initiative Group has responded to the French Foreign Minister, APA reports. Abbas Abbasov, executive...
Pesticides: Drone spraying authorized in France for 'low-risk' substances
Le Monde
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An R-MAX drone conducts a test spray flight over vineyards in Oakville, California, in 2014. RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP Aerial pesticide spraying is returning to France. On Wednesday, April 9, Parliament definitively adopted a bill aimed at "improving...
Lions Club in Martinique Donates Corrective Eyewear to Help Saint Lucians with Visual Impairments
St. Lucia Times
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April 3, 2025
The Lions Club Internationale District 63 Zone based in neighbouring Martinique has donated more than 6 000 pieces of correction eyewear to the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment. The initiative will provide critical support to...
End of flu in mainland France, but very active in several overseas territories
Entrevue
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April 10, 2025
Public Health France announces the end of the epidemic in mainland France, after a particularly deadly season. However, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Mayotte remain on alert. The 2024-2025 flu season will have left its mark. According...