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Grenada Tourism Ready to Find Replacement CEO
eTurboNews
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March 14, 2025
Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to begin its search for a new CEO as current chief executive officer Petra Roach completes four-year term. Petra Roach announced her decision not to renew her contract for a fifth year at the helm of the...
New Research Shows US Black Travelers Now Spend $145 Billion
Travel Noire
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March 13, 2025
Black travelers are taking up more space than ever in travel and tourism, and findings from a new study by MMGY Travel Intelligence prove that. The study, conducted in the fall of 2024, looks into U.S. Black travelers’ travel motivations, planning...
Saint Lucia Third at Caribbean Boxing
St. Lucia Times
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March 4, 2025
The Saint Lucia Boxing Association (SLBA) has been roundly congratulated for hosting the 2025 AMBC Caribbean Boxing Championships. The competition took place over the weekend at the Beausejour Gymnasium, with approximately 50 boxers from five...
Nokia and Canal+ Telecom expand and automate fibre network to bring broadband access to Caribbean
VanillaPlus
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March 13, 2025
Nokia has announced that Canal+ Telecom, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, which operates in Overseas Departments and Territories (DOM-TOM), will deploy its Lightspan and Altiplano solution to support the transformation of its fibre network across...
MPs ratify new air services agreement with France and Brazil
The Antigua Observer
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February 28, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] The House of Representatives has ratified new Air Services Agreements with France and Brazil, a move expected to expand Antigua and Barbuda’s international air connectivity and bolster...
Alphonse to Ride in Martinique this Weekend
St. Lucia Times
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March 8, 2025
One of Saint Lucia’s most exciting cyclists, teenager Denver Alphonse, is riding this weekend in the Grand Prix Mille Éco Shop. Turning 18 this year, the Entrepot Secondary School student will be taking part in a 7.2-kilometre time trial on...
Three Gold Medals for Saint Lucia in Martinique Boxing
St. Lucia Times
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February 25, 2025
Five Saint Lucian boxers took part in the first-ever Caribbean Golden Glove Championships, hosted by Move and Box Academy in Martinique over the weekend. The team, coached by Conrad Francis and Arthur Langelier, returned with seven medals,...
SVG Govt targets Western, Eastern Europe for tourism growth
St. Vincent Times
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March 12, 2025
St. Vincent is advancing its efforts to enhance its footprint within the European market. This pertains to regions beyond the UK, emphasising both Western and Eastern Europe. Minister of Tourism Carlos James indicates that they aspire to ratify...
Caribbean Matters: Correcting Trump’s big lie about the Panama Canal
Daily Kos
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January 4, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Incompetent-elect Donald Trump made...
Canal+ Telecom Adopts Nokia Altiplano to Expand Caribbean Fiber Network
The Fast Mode
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March 13, 2025
Nokia announced that Canal+ Telecom, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, which operates in Overseas Departments and Territories (DOM-TOM), will deploy its Lightspan and Altiplano solution to support the transformation of its fiber network across French...
Caribbean Journal Unveils Top Travel Spots for 2025: Antigua and Barbuda Leads the Pack
Antigua.News
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January 11, 2025
The top 25 destinations to visit this year: 1. Antigua and Barbuda 2. Exuma, The Bahamas 3. San Ignacio, Belize 4. Downtown Nassau, The Bahamas 5. Grand Case, St Martin 6. Southeastern Peninsula, St Kitts 7. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 8....
90 Carriacou and Petite Martinique students receive Education Care Package laptops
Now Grenada
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March 6, 2025
The Ministry of Education recently presented laptops to tertiary-level students as part of the Education Care Package to improve the students’ educational experience and help address challenges following Hurricane Beryl. The Education Care...
Nokia Powers Canal+ Telecom's Fiber Network Expansion In The Caribbean
Benzinga
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Shares of Finnish multinational telecommunications company Nokia Inc. NOK are trading higher in premarket on Wednesday. Nokia and the French media and telecommunications giant, Canal+ Telecom are joining forces to enhance broadband access in the...
Hairouna Film Fest kicks off tomorrow with Caribbean’s first full-length animated film
Searchlight
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March 13, 2025
This year the Hairoun Film Festival (HFF) team is taking another step in discovering talent with action!; an acting and directing workshop, as well as Animation Night, featuring the Caribbean’s first full length animated film, that will kick off...
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...
Aspirers Athletic Club to compete in Martinique CARIFTA finals
Dominica News Online
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March 12, 2025
Home >> Education/Youth Dominica News Online - Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 6:00 PM The Aspirers team bound for MartiniqueThe Aspirers Athletic Club will be traveling to Martinique on Friday 14th March 2025 to compete in the Martinique CARIFTA...
Where are tiger mosquitoes in France as presence increases, and what to do about them
The Connexion
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March 7, 2025
The mosquitoes become active in spring, and are now in 78 of 96 departments Tiger mosquitoes are spreading in France, and are a major vector for diseases including dengue frank60 / Jarun Ontakrai / Shutterstock Tiger mosquitoes - which can carry...
Aspirer’s Athletic Club heads to Martinique CARIFTA Finals
Dominica News Online
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March 11, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 12:03 PM Aspirers DominicaThe Aspirers Athletic Club, under the guidance of Coach Nabi Wallace, is set to travel to Martinique on March 14, 2025, for the CARIFTA finals marking its first...
The late Fitzroy Williams remembered for his impact on Dominica’s Music Industry
DBS Radio
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March 12, 2025
Home News The late Fitzroy Williams remembered for his impact on Dominica’s Music Industry Chief Executive Officer of Discover Dominica Authority Marva Williams remembers the late Fitzroy Williams as a music icon. Williams, well known for his...
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Salines Beach in Martinique
Caribbean Journal
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January 4, 2025
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sean Edwards from San Pedro, CA, who sent in this lovely shot of Salines Beach on the island of Martinique. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to...