The Saint-Pierre, Martinique Doomsday—and the One Man Who Survived

Dylan Thuras: Hey, Baudelaire, how’s it going? Baudelaire Ceus: How you doing, Dylan? Dylan: I’m good. You’re in the studio. It’s fun to see you in the like real recording studio. Baudelaire: Yeah, you know, it’s nice to come into the city, feel...

EU personal data protection rules affect economic and financial players in Dominica and the wider Caribbean

Paid Post - Marcia B Moulon Esq. - Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 9:35 AM In general, the proverbial “man in the street” outside of the European Union, would not think of privacy and its effect in their daily lives and day to day legal, social,...

Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism

by Transat Café L'OR 6 Oct 03:35 PDT 26 October 2025 With a new identity, loyal partners, and an increased budget, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is strengthening its profile as it takes on the name of France's favorite coffee brand. It...

‘Caribbean’s first offshore solar installation’ planned near Fort-de-France

The Grand Port Maritime of Martinique (GPMLM) has partnered with French offshore solar developer SolarinBlue to develop Soley Blé, the first offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) project in the Caribbean Arc. SolarinBlue’s offshore solar technology...

SAINT LUCIA AND MARTINIQUE STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NEW SECURITY AGREEMENTS

The 9th Franco–Saint Lucia Joint Security Commission came to a successful close this week at the Financial Centre in Pointe Seraphine. The two-day forum brought together Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the Prefect of Martinique, and senior...

Dominica – Creole 4 Business: strengthening businesses through language, culture, and relationships

Powered by Creole Heartbeat and ambassador Leroy “Wadix” Charles, the Creole 4 Business aims to transform Creole culture into an economic driver. Its strategy is based on four pillars: cultural and linguistic training, product development and...

Friday essay: Peter Jackson, the Black Australian boxing champion you’ve never heard of

As we approach the headstone of Peter Jackson’s grave, we glimpse a flash of red at its base. Getting closer, we see that it’s a pair of boxing gloves. They are brand-new Fila gloves that retail for around A$80, so someone has spent a bit of...

Martinique: Photographer Adeline Rapon celebrates Afro-Caribbean queer visibility

Rapon’s photography challenges heteronormativity in Martinique Self-portrait by Adeline Rapon (Instagram: @adelinerapon). Adeline Rapon, a mixed race and openly lesbian feminist photographer, chose to return to her paternal roots in order to...

Saint Lucian man extradited to Martinique to face charges

A Saint Lucian man wanted in connection with serious criminal offences in Martinique has been extradited, following a coordinated operation between the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Bordelais Correctional Facility. Yannick “Tiny”...

Carriacou & Petite Martinique to host first ever Lobster and Lambi Festival in January 2026

The festival, organized in collaboration with the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), will feature a mix of local cuisine, entertainment and cultural activities. Grenada: The islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are set to host their first ever...

Carriacou Airport begins Night Landing Project to boost capacity

Grenada: The night landing project has commenced at Carriacou Airport as most of the equipment is now installed. The residents of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are expected to benefit from the project as the major developments continue at the...

Inside the Political Economy of New World Slavery

The “primary purpose” of New World slaves, Sidney Mintz wrote, Article continues after advertisement was to serve as manual laborers engaged…in the production of market commodities…Slaves were not primarily a source of prestige, of sexual...

Podcast: PM woes, tourists 'overtake' Montmartre, when Martinique became French

As France gets its fifth prime minister in three years, demonstrators who responded to a call to block the country talk about feeling ignored by the government. Residents and business owners in Paris' picturesque Montmartre neighbourhood hit out...

Touring Made Easy

Photo Credit: Captain Ron Tours With the silver anniversary of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) set to ignite the Nature Island from October 24–26, 2025, a home-grown Saint Lucian company, Captain Ron Tours is making sure Saint...

Our favourite cruise lines to explore the Caribbean with

The Caribbean is made for cruising. Its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, diverse islands and fun onshore activities have mass appeal, so almost all of the major cruise lines spend time in the Caribbean each year. Larger ships visit the...

Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

October 9, 2025 Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler By Takeshi Dylan Sadachi From late September 2025, NHK’s Asadora,Japan’s most-watched morning drama series...

Reparations and the Collapse of Western Immunity

We are all here united by an agreement in principle and a statement: The time for reparations has come! Faced with this evidence: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? The title of a 1902 book by a certain Lenin, Lenin who would lead the Bolshevik revolution in...

Saint Lucia emerges as a leader in authentic, nature-focused Caribbean tourism

8 October 2025 Saint Lucia is emerging as a key player in the Caribbean’s changing tourism landscape, tapping into rising demand for authentic, immersive, and sustainable travel. Tourists enjoy the lush landscapes of Saint Lucia Often called the...

'I don't find the flying of flags funny' - Your letters plus two Pictures from the Past

Back in May 1970 this photo was captioned: ‘Not many villages can boast of having a cobbler. But Penkridge can - and it goes one better, for it has a lady cobbler! Dorothy Croxton carries out cobbling in a small shop in Market Street, where...

Cousins in Song: Benoît LeBlanc Revives Forgotten Voices

Benoît LeBlanc – Mô kouzin, mô kouzinn (self-released, 2025) Mô Kouzin, Mô Kouzinn by Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and producer Benoît LeBlanc presents 27 pre-jazz songs rooted in slave cultural traditions, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and early...