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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...
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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...
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) –...
Latin America Must Recognize the Economic Impact of Climate Change
LatinAmerican Post
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October 22, 2024
Climate change is not just an environmental crisis but an economic one. Central America and the Dominican Republic have mobilized millions in climate resilience projects, but it’s time the world acknowledges the financial cost of climate inaction...
France Struggles to Contain Martinique Protests as Price-Cutting Deal Falls Short
Sputnik News
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October 20, 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20241020/france-struggles-to-contain-martinique-protests-as-price-cutting-deal-falls-short-1120604578.html France Struggles to Contain Martinique Protests as Price-Cutting Deal Falls Short France Struggles to Contain...
Above Average Hurricane Season A Risk For ECCU Economies
St. Lucia Times
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October 21, 2024
A communique issued after Friday’s 109th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), called attention to the risk posed to the region’s economies by this year’s hurricane season “The above-average 2024 Atlantic...
Violent protests force Martinique airport to close
BBC
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October 11, 2024
Martinique shaken by protests over cost of living Passengers were left stranded when the international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by unrest over the cost of living in the French territory. On Thursday dozens...
C’est Magnifique! Martinique Getting French Government Mandated Price Cuts On Groceries After Protests.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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October 18, 2024
After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living in Martinique, an island in the French Caribbean that is ruled directly from Paris, local authorities have made a deal to lower imported food prices. Jean-Christophe Bouvier, the...
France to cut prices in Martinique over cost of living unrest
BBC
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October 17, 2024
Protests against the high cost of living began at the start of September After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, the local prefecture has signed a deal to cut soaring food...
International Decolonization Front of French colonies issues statement regarding situation in Kanaky and Martinique
APA
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International Decolonization Front of French colonies has issued a statement regarding the situation in Kanaky and Martinique, APA reports. The statement says that it is no coincidence that after Kanaky, Martinique is revolting. It states that to...
Statement of International Liberation Front of French colonies: Uprising in Martinique following Kanaky is not accidental
Azertag
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October 15, 2024
Baku, October 15, AZERTAC The International Liberation Front of French Colonies has issued a statement. AZERTAC presents the statement: “Today's uprising in Martinique, following that in Kanaky (New Caledonia), is not accidental. France is...
Curfew Extended Amid Violent Protests Over Rising Living Costs in Martinique
Times Caribbean
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October 15, 2024
The local administration of Martinique has extended curfew measures for an additional week, in response to escalating civil unrest and violent protests sparked by rising living costs on the French Caribbean island. Initially set to expire on...
International Liberation Front of French Colonies issues statement on Martinique and Kanaky
Today.Az
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October 15, 2024
Akbar Novruz The International Decolonisation Front has released a press statement condemning France's handling of the unrest in Kanaky and Martinique, calling for immediate action to address the colonial issues that persist in both regions,...
United States Issues Security Alert For Its Citizens In Martinique
St. Lucia Times
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October 14, 2024
The United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, has issued a security alert to Americans in Martinique amid ongoing violent unrest in the French Caribbean territory. Demonstrators have been protesting against the high cost of living. On Friday,...
Violence continues despite curfew in France's Martinique: 'Last night was a horror'
Le Monde
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A man walks between debris after demonstrations against the high cost of living, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, on September 23, 2024. ED JONES / AFP Riots, looting, fires, curfews, emergency plans at the hospital... Three years after the Covid-19...
Uprising Forces Martinique Airport to Close
Indybay - California
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October 12, 2024
The international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by an uprising sparked by the high cost of living in the island that is occupied by French colonizers. On Thursday dozens of protesters stormed the runway at the...
French Real Estate Market Sees Significant Activity: Key Trends and Insights
Times News Global
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October 13, 2024
The French real estate market has been witnessing considerable activity in recent weeks, with several key trends and developments emerging. In the Drôme Provençale, Ventoux, Luberon, and Alpilles regions, there has been a surge in property...
Saint Lucians In Martinique Safe Amid The Island’s Unrest
St. Lucia Times
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October 12, 2024
Protests in Martinique have escalated, driven by growing dissatisfaction with the high cost of living in the French territory. However, Saint Lucia’s Consulate has indicated that Saint Lucians are safe. Regarding the status of Saint Lucians living...
New CDB EU financed programme to strengthen Caribbean food security
Loop News
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The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it remains “deeply committed” to food and nutrition security in the region as it launched the call for proposals of the European Union-CDB Regional Food Security Programme. CDB’s acting...