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The colonial legacy lurking beneath economic unrest in the French Caribbean
The Conversation
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November 1, 2024
For weeks, the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been the site of at-times violent protests over high living costs and worsening economic conditions. And Martinique isn’t alone; in the neighboring French island of Guadeloupe, striking...
Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs
Virgin Islands Free Press
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November 2, 2024
FORT-DE-FRANCE — Protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent demonstrations, the government said Wednesday. No injuries were reported, but the...
COP 29: Sustainable climate financing needed for vulnerable nations, say Catholic relief experts
Catholic Review - Maryland
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November 13, 2024
As the United Nations’ annual climate conference kicks off, two Catholic humanitarian agency executives told OSV News that the world’s poorest nations must be given the tools to adapt to climate change — without becoming enslaved by international...
Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Puerto Rico and More Drive Surging Caribbean Cruise Tourism with $4.27 Billion Economic Impact
Antigua News Room
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October 30, 2024
SOURCE: TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD: The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA), which represents the cruise industry’s interests alongside stakeholders in the Caribbean and Latin America, has announced record economic impacts for the region in the...
Two Dead, Children Injured In Martinique Gun Violence
St. Lucia Times
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November 5, 2024
Two individuals sustained fatal gunshot injuries, and children were hurt when scooter-riding assailants toting automatic weapons opened fire at a residence in the Martinique capital, Fort de France, on Sunday. According to local reports, a...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2024
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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November 5, 2024
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
French Neocolonialism: a Threat to the European Economy and Security
EU Reporter
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October 22, 2024
France is facing a significant economic crisis, which threatens not only its domestic stability but also risks creating ripple effects across the European Union (EU). Key challenges include record high public debt, now over €3 trillion, or 112% of...
Antigua and Barbuda Sees Record $89 Million in Cruise Tourism Spending as Caribbean and Latin America Break Economic Records
Antigua News Room
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October 24, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda Sees Record $89 Million in Cruise Tourism Spending as Caribbean and Latin America Break Economic Records Antigua and Barbuda contributed a record $89 million in direct cruise tourism expenditures during the 2023-2024 cruise...
Police Officers Targeted In Martinique Cost Of Living Protests
St. Lucia Times
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October 23, 2024
Martinique’s prefecture has reported that overnight, hooded and armed individuals pelted police officers and fired shots from automatic weapons amid continuing protests regarding the high cost of living. According to a release from the prefecture,...
‘Prolonged’ Martinique Unrest Could Affect Saint Lucia Tourism
St. Lucia Times
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October 30, 2024
In recent weeks, violent protests over rising food prices have shaken the French Caribbean island of Martinique. After a brief decrease in tensions on the island of 350,000 people, unrest erupted again earlier this month. The new wave of trouble...
Demands for reparations over the slave trade
The Times
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Sir, Tomiwa Owolade makes a case for rejecting the demand by politicians and academics in the Caribbean for Britain to pay reparations for its role in the slave trade (“Cash for slavery calls are cynical opportunism”, Oct 28; letter, Oct 29). He...
Police clash with protesters on French island of Martinique
KFGO - North Dakota
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October 25, 2024
PARIS (Reuters) – Protesters defied curfews and clashed with police on the French Caribbean island of Martinique overnight into Friday morning, officials there said, more than a month since demonstrations erupted over rising living costs. Clashes...
Costa Cruises' newly promoted VP global sales, Luigi Stefanelli, on the nuances of the French market
Seatrade Cruise News
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October 24, 2024
Luigi Stefanelli, Costa Cruises’ newly promoted VP worldwide sales, has been overseeing the cruise line’s commercial activities in France, among many other countries, where Costa has been actively selling for the past 40 years. ‘France is our...
Shops ransacked as protests rock Martinique
Stabroek News
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October 25, 2024
PARIS, (Reuters) – Looters ransacked shops overnight on the French Caribbean island of Martinique as violent protests against rising living costs showed little sign of abating despite the imposition of a curfew. The Martinique local administration...
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Alfa Nero readies for the charter market
SuperyachtNews
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October 23, 2024
The relaunch of the 82-metre Oceanco Alfa Nero following a refit completed by Martinique Shipyard potentially marks the end of one of the most infamous stories in yachting, and a return of one of the fleet’s iconic vessels. Having been beset by...
Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over living costs
Loop News
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Protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent demonstrations, the government said Wednesday. No injuries were reported, but the government said in a...
Thierry Henry urges France to act as violent clashes rock Martinique
Politico Europe
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October 24, 2024
“Life is expensive in Martinique and Guadeloupe,” Henry said on CBS, where he works as a football pundit. “I want to send a message of support. Please, enough is enough … Lower the prices because people can’t survive on what they earn,” he added,...
Shops ransacked as protests rock French Caribbean island of Martinique
APA
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Looters ransacked shops overnight on the French Caribbean island of Martinique as violent protests against rising living costs showed little sign of abating despite the imposition of a curfew, APA reports citing Reuters. The Martinique local...
Alfa Nero readies for the charter market
SuperyachtNews
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October 23, 2024
The relaunch of the 82-metre Oceanco Alfa Nero following a refit completed by Martinique Shipyard potentially marks the end of one of the most infamous stories in yachting, and a return of one of the fleet’s iconic vessels. Having been beset by...
Curfew extended in France's Martinique after riots over spiraling food prices
Dunya News
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Business Business Curfew extended in France's Martinique after riots over spiraling food prices Close In recent weeks the island has been shaken by violent protests over high food prices Published On: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:40:38 PKT (AFP) –...