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MAP: The parts of France most at risk from earthquakes
The Local - France
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March 19, 2025
Part of the French Riviera was struck by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake this week, but it's not just the south east of France that is at risk from future seismic activity. On Tuesday night, France's Côte d'Azur was shaken by a 4.1 magnitude...
Instagram star Captain Kate just announced her next cruise ship — and you’ll never guess what it is
The Points Guy
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March 18, 2025
Captain Kate McCue, the first woman from the United States to take the helm of a cruise ship, will soon become the first person to captain a Four Seasons yacht. Following her recent departure from Celebrity Cruises, where she worked for more than...
Europe’s Palestine divide: Politicians target their own people for protesting
Scroll.in
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July 22, 2025
After over 21 months of live-streamed killings in Gaza that leading experts have unanimously called a genocide, even European politicians had begun to feebly question Israel’s inhumane offensive. However, Israel’s “pre-emptive” strikes on Iran...
Japan's Cross-Border E-Commerce“WAFUU” Adds Shipping To 37 New Countries
MENAFN
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March 18, 2025
(MENAFN- AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- QRESTIA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hidemasa Fukada) is pleased to announce that WAFUU, its cross-border e-commerce site, has expanded its shipping Network to an additional 37...
An appeal court upholds ruling finding the French state guilty in Caribbean pesticide case
Associated Press
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March 11, 2025
PARIS (AP) — An appeals court in Paris upheld Tuesday a ruling that found the French government guilty of wrongful negligence for using a banned pesticide in the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. About 1,300 people filed the...
25 FAd’H soldiers return from specialized training in Martinique
Haiti Libre
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Haiti - Security : 25 FAd’H soldiers return from specialized training in Martinique 11/03/2025 09:44:59 Saturday, March 8, 2025, as part of a military partnership between Haiti and France, 25 soldiers of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd'H) returned...
Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today
Virgin Islands News Online
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MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025. According to the Government...
Strong Effort from Alphonse in Martinique
St. Lucia Times
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March 10, 2025
More than 50 cyclists lined up in the Martiniqiue community of Robert at the weekend for the fourth Grand Prix Mille Éco Shop, with Saint Lucia’s Denver Alphonse once again returning strong results. The 17-year-old Entrepot Secondary School...
Grenada Tourism Authority’s CEO Petra Roach concludes tenure June 2025
Travel Press
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March 17, 2025
Petra Roach, Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), has announced her decision not to renew her contract for a fifth year at the helm of the organization. She shared this decision with the GTA’s management team and Board...
Saint Lucia Shines at Schoelcher Nautical Week in Martinique
St. Lucia Times
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March 7, 2025
Two-time Olympic sailor Luc Chevrier dominated his category, and six junior sailors between the ages of 10 and 15 represented Saint Lucia this week at the 33° Schoelcher Nautical Week. Organised by the Cercle Nautique de Schoelcher, the event,...
Caribbean cruise port declares state of emergency over rising crime
Cruise
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Cruises are one of the safest vacations you can take. However, that doesn't mean you should let your guard down onboard or ashore. An increase in deadly gang violence resulted in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago declaring a...
Caribbean Journal lists top 25 Caribbean destinations to visit in 2025
Loop News
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Caribbean Journal, a leading publication focused on Caribbean travel and tourism, has released its annual list of the best Caribbean destinations to visit in 2025. The comprehensive guide, published on January 6 by Alexander Britell, reflects the...
Our travel team’s favourite day trips in the South East as UK to hit 21C – from pubs with a view to quiet beaches
The Scottish Sun
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March 19, 2025
IT'S getting hot in here, or at least it is in the UK. With weather set to hit highs of 21 degrees this week, we're on hand with our recommendations for where to head in the South East of the UK to make the most of the sunshine. 12 The sun is...
Campbell River is a top domestic travel destination according to Airbnb
Campbell River Mirror
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March 18, 2025
Campbell River is one of the top trending domestic destinations for Canadians. According to new Airbnb insights, searches for domestic stays in 2025 are up nearly 20 per cent compared to last year, reinforcing the ongoing surge in local...
Japan’s Cross-border E-Commerce “WAFUU.COM” Adds Shipping to 37 New Countries
Financial Post
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March 18, 2025
Now delivering to 107 countries worldwide, accelerating global expansionArticle content TOKYO — QRESTIA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hidemasa Fukada) is pleased to announce that WAFUU.COM, its cross-border e-commerce site,...
Travel update for British tourists in the Caribbean as infrastructure is 'limited' - you may face 'disruption'
GB News
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January 10, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a fresh travel advisory regarding the ongoing impact of Hurricane Beryl on the Caribbean countries Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Addressing British tourists in...
Paris court finds French state at fault for use of carcinogenic insecticide on Caribbean islands
Mediapart
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This article is freely available. To support Mediapart subscribe InIn a landmark ruling this week, the Paris administrative court of appeal found that the French state was at fault for allowing the use of the carcinogenic insecticide chlordecone...
New Opening in Martinique
Chabad Lubavitch
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March 11, 2025
Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean with a rich and often overlooked Jewish history, is looking forward to a new boost in Jewish life. Rabbi Reuven and Chaya Naparstek were recently recruited by the community to serve the local Jewish...
Aspirers getting ready to compete in Martinique later today (with video)
Dominica News Online
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March 15, 2025
Home >> Governance Dominica News Online - Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 10:20 AM Members of the Aspirers Athletic Club in Martinique yesterday pumped-up, and ready to qualify ahead of their participation in the Martinique CARIFTA finals carded for...
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...