It’s time to go racing… countdown to the Transat Café L’OR is on

Italian-American professional offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich is set to become the first American woman to take on the notoriously challenging double-handed race, the Transat Café L’OR. Clapcich and her co-skipper, Will Harris (GBR) will cross...

5 Caribbean cocktails to enjoy this summer

When the sun is blazing and the beach is calling, nothing beats a refreshing Caribbean cocktail in hand. Bursting with tropical fruits, island spices, and vibrant spirits, these drinks capture the essence of summer in every sip. From poolside...

Panton, Gregg, Swann set for final Rally2 clash

68 Nine testing special stages in the north of the island on Sunday will settle the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) 2025 Rally2 Championship in what is expected to be an exciting double-header final with just 17 points separating the top...

Algeria seeks to defuse diplomatic crisis with France

On the eve of the 63rd anniversary of Algeria's independence, the Algerian Consulate in Nanterre has indirectly communicated, according to Al Arab, its intentions to calm the diplomatic crisis with France. The festivities will last from 1 to 6...

Saint-Pierre's Devastated Ruins Reveal Tragic History

St. Lucia’s Marigot Bay and Pigeon Island now behind us, the Caribee under full sail headed for Martinique, the next island in the Lesser Antilles. Like nearby Guadeloupe, Martinique is an overseas department of France and culturally distinct from...

New York’s new-wave Caribbean cuisine

At Maison Passerelle, the new art deco brasserie at the Manhattan branch of French department store Printemps, the shrimp cocktail presentation is impressive, the ocean trout elegantly plated with cracker-crisp skin, the coconut chiboust light and...

The Blackwashing of Britain

Of all the famous ‘conspiracy theories,’ the Great Replacement (that white populations in Western countries are being systematically replaced by non-white immigrants) is arguably the most well-known. I have always been reluctant to entertain it,...

Big hearted family win a Caribbean cruise at Pride of Scotland Awards

The Speirs who have provided holidays for 3000 terminally ill children and their families scooped the trip of a lifetime at the Pride of Scotland awards. Duncan, 63, Caroline, 58 and their daughter Jenna, 30, who run charity Calum’s Cabin, won a...

Air France to connect Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana this winter

Air France flights are returning in 2026. Air France has announced nonstop service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic on 13 January 2026. The seasonal route will operate three times a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays...

Orthotic and prosthetic care stakeholder engagement

The Member of Parliament for St George South Hon. Andy Williams in collaboration with Trinidad and Tobago Orthotics and Prosthetics (The Amputee Centre), is hosting a vital stakeholder engagement. Come and be part of an important presentation and...

Canadians Boycott U.S. Travel As Airlines Shift to Europe and Latin America, Cutting U.S. Flights

Since the beginning of the year, the relationship between the U.S. and Canada has been pretty tense. The situation worsened considerably following Trump's tariff war in early April when thousands of Canadians decided to boycott U.S. travel and...

Fresh talks promise a new chapter for French Guiana’s self-g...

The French government has signaled a fresh willingness to tackle long-standing demands for greater local control in French Guiana, while also addressing economic pressures across overseas territories. French Guiana's long-held dream of greater...

Internet restrictions in overseas territories: Slower speeds, higher prices compared to France -

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has conducted a study on the deliberately implemented policies regarding the state of the internet, speed indicators, pricing policy, and digital restrictions in France’s overseas territories, APA reports. The study...

French law permits eco-friendly drone use for safer crop protection

The legislation allows remote-controlled aircraft to apply biocontrol substances—like pheromones and beneficial microorganisms—as well as pesticides classified as 'low risk' under EU regulations. These products are often used in organic farming...

Martinique armed robbery verdict ignores homophobia

Martinique LGBT activist was blinded in the assault Lonny Féréol, 28, was found guilty of complicity in an armed robbery against Brice Armien-Boudré, co-president of Martinique’s main LGBT+ advocacy organization Kap Caraïbe, that took place in...

Political pragmatism: How the NDC wins re-election

As Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique continue to mark its 51 anniversary of independence, the political climate is still defined by relative stability, economic optimism, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) holding a firm majority in...

From Governance to good governance in Grenada: Achievements, emerging risks, and the road ahead

In its plainest sense, governance is how power is organised and wielded to make collective decisions; good governance is how well we do, rule-bound, transparent, inclusive, and effective. Those universal ideas meet very specific circumstances in...

"Bananas from France do not fight with the same weapons as American or African bananas"

François Moran, Tropibana François Moran, manager of Tropibana at the Rungis market, is a fervent supporter of bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique, which his father used to sell on the same market. "This banana ticks all the boxes: It is...

Martinique to Showcase Cruise Poten...

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (April 6, 2025) – The Martinique Tourism Authority will make waves at two of the cruise industry’s most important events this month – Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami Beach from April 7–10 at Booth 1638, and Cruise360 at the...

Where Air France Flies Its Very High Capacity 472-Seat Boeing 777s

Air France's twin-aisle subfleet consists of 118 aircraft. According to ch-aviation, it has 43 Boeing 777-300ERs, 37 Airbus A350-900s, 18 777-200ERs, 10 A330-200s, and 10 787-9s. Widebodies comprise over half of the SkyTeam member's...