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Reflections from the UN Oceans Conference 2025

CIVICUS ·

Geneva 26 June 2025 CIVICUS works to facilitate the meaningful participation of civil society in global decision-making spaces. Most recently, we supported Laurent Cypria, an activist from Martinique, to attend the 2025 UN Oceans Conference in...

Roland Barthes declared the ‘death of the author’, but postcolonial critics have begged to differ

The Conversation · July 2, 2025

Our cultural touchstones series examines works that have had a lasting influence In 1967, French literary and cultural critic Roland Barthes published a short essay that would have far-reaching influence. Titled The Death of the Author, the essay...

Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation

Zero Hedge ·

Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...

Guadeloupe Representative: France polluted our arable lands with toxic substances

APA ·

"Between 1922 and 1930, France's inadequate actions and misguided policies led to the contamination of agricultural land with pesticides in both Guadeloupe and Martinique," said Philippe Eugène Louis Verdol, lecturer in economic sciences, during a...

Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event

Caribbean Life - New York · July 2, 2025

On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored four Caribbean nationals during his annual grand Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on East 88th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan. The...

This Beach Town Is a Laid-Back Getaway With a Famous Rock, Wild Waves, and French Caribbean Charm

Caribbean Journal · July 2, 2025

Le Diamant is alive. It starts before you arrive — a winding drive through banana trees and old Creole homes, the Caribbean Sea shimmering just beyond the hills. Then it hits you: that moment when the town opens up and the beach stretches out in...

A dichotomy of emotions on 1 July

Now Grenada · July 1, 2025

by Dr Neals J Chitan For the past 42 years, 1 July — Canada Day celebrations — with its Maple Leaf red and white flag fluttering joyously in the wind has held a special place in my heart as a Canadian citizen. However, as a Grenadian citizen, that...

France's Favourite Village 2025: when and how to tune in

The Connexion · July 1, 2025

We look at the shortlist of 14 villages vying to win the title in tomorrow's (July 2) television announcement Discover the winner of France's Favourite Village (le village préféré des Français) 2025 as voted by the public (pictured, clockwise from...

Every player from Europe’s top-five leagues available for free in summer of 2025

Sports Mole ·

Sports Mole takes a look at every player from Europe’s top-five leagues (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) who is available for free following the expiration of their contracts on June 30. Whether they have celebrated a title triumph,...

8 Safest Places To Travel To In The Caribbean

Savannah Herald - Georgia · July 1, 2025

Source: Melanie Hobson / EyeEm / Getty When most people think of the Caribbean, they imagine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and a laid-back lifestyle. And while the region is known for its breathtaking beauty and warm hospitality, safety is...

Arrest Log: Week of June 23-29

The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia ·

The following arrest bookings were listed in the Coweta County Jail. The arresting departments are noted: Coweta County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Coweta Probation (CPRB), Child Support (CLDS), Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), Drug Enforcement Agency...

Ghana’s Dannabang Kuwabong and Trin...

SKNVibes ·

SIMPSON BAY, St. Martin (June 29, 2025) — Professor Dannabang Kuwabong, and kaisonian Eric “Pink Panther” Taylor, received the Presidents’ Award at the 22nd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair on June 7, 2025. “The Presidents’ Award is the final...

Cruise Only Fares Now Include Drink Packages on Caribbean Cruises

Cruise Fever · July 1, 2025

A cruise line is offering a special promotion where their “Cruise Only” fare will include free drink packages on cruises to the Caribbean. From now through August 29, 2025, Costa Cruises is offering a complimentary beverage package upgrade on...

Louverture Films To Develop ‘Black Caesar’s Revenge’ Film Alongside Audio & Anime Series

Deadline · July 1, 2025

Indie outfit Louverture Films (Nickel Boys) will partner with Cinewax Films and USC Media to develop an audio series, animé series and feature film based on the Black Caesar’s Revenge story. Joslyn Barnes of Louverture joins Jean A. Fall of the...

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

The Guardian · July 1, 2025

France’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade was historically among the most significant in Europe. After Britain, France had the second biggest colonial empire. We know that 1.38 million people were deported in at least 4,220 documented...

Wetin be di Scholarship opportunity wey Tinubu wan give Carribbean students for Nigeria University

GhanaWeb · July 1, 2025

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don announce scholarship opportunities for Nigerian universities for students wey dey come from di Organisation for Eastern Carribbean States (OECS). According to di statement wey im make for joint statement wit di...

Millennial Finds Dad's 1981 Work Pass—Jaws Drop as She Realizes What It Is

Newsweek · June 30, 2025

A woman's touching tribute to her late father—a pioneering early employee at Apple—has gone viral, sparking nostalgia and admiration from Redditors. Ashley Rogers, 40, who lives in the greater Detroit area and posts on Reddit as u/ApolloBollo,...

Albert Reflects on Successful First Season in Martinican Football

St. Lucia Times · June 22, 2025

Saint Lucian footballer Shamalyn Albert wrapped up a successful debut season in the Martinique Women’s Football League earlier this month, finishing as the top scorer for Avenir FC and leading all players in the season-ending football festival....

Grenada targets Guyanese travelers with strategic tourism mission in Georgetown

Caribbean National Weekly · July 1, 2025

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), alongside airline and hotel partners, wrapped up a successful marketing mission in Guyana aimed at boosting Grenada’s appeal as a preferred destination for Guyanese travelers. The initiative is part of GTA’s...

GTA leads strategic marketing mission to Guyana

Now Grenada · June 30, 2025

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with a delegation of airline and hotel partners, recently concluded a successful promotional mission to Guyana aimed at strengthening tourism ties and positioning Grenada as a top-tier...