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MSC Announcement: Multiple shipping updates
American Journal of Transportation
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SCHEDULE UPDATE – TRADE ASIA TO CANADA WEST COAST GRI - GENERAL RATE INCREASE - IMPORT ISC/ME - INDIAN SUBCONTINENT/MIDDLE EAST TO USA PSS - PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE - IMPORT ISC/ME - INDIAN SUBCONTINENT/MIDDLE EAST TO USA PSS - PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE...
Martinique revolt grows, airport invaded
Freedom News
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October 11, 2024
France declares curfew as second overseas territory erupts with protests over failing services and high cost of living ~ From Contre Attaque ~ A brand new gendarmerie barracks was completely burned down in Martinique on October 9, and yesterday...
Martinique Gov’t extended curfew over threats of further protests
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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October 15, 2024
The local government decided to extend the measure until October 21, which applies daily from dawn to dusk, and envisages a ban on the inhabitants of the island to circulate on the streets, gather, hold rallies or remain in public places. During...
Arrest Log: Week of June 23-29
The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia
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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...
Martinique painter M.A. Giali to feature in Artists Corner
The Daily Herald
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M.A. Giali at a previous exhibition in Sanctorum 978 in July. (Photo Quentin DeMontille-Akhan Production) MARIGOT--Painter M.A. Giali is the subject of the upcoming edition of Artists Corner organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs to be...
This Beach Town Is a Laid-Back Getaway With a Famous Rock, Wild Waves, and French Caribbean Charm
Caribbean Journal
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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...
Martinique's authorities ban demonstrations after violent protests
The Malaysian Star
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September 21, 2024
PARIS (Reuters) - Authorities in Martinique are banning demonstrations in four municipalities after violent protests over rising living costs led to the imposition of a curfew earlier this week, according to a statement issued on Saturday....
The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024
Mining Technology
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December 17, 2024
Industry * Academia & Education Aerospace, Defense & Security Agriculture Asset Management Automotive Banking & Payments Chemicals Construction Consumer Foodservice Government, trade bodies and NGOs Health & Fitness Hospitals & Healthcare HR,...
Carriacou and Petite Martinique now on cultural map of the world
Now Grenada
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December 20, 2024
by Curlan Campbell Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding and Shakespeare Mas entered into UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Places Grenada at top of per capita list for inscribed elements Next logical step is...
Leadership summit in Grenada
Now Grenada
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June 15, 2025
A Grenadian family-owned and operated US-based company involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects has chosen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its founding with the hosting of a summit in Grenada of top American...
Allianz and Groupama cancel riot coverage in Martinique and Guadeloupe
Atlas Magazine
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Allianz and Groupama are removing the riot coverage from their commercial insurance policies for Martinique and Guadeloupe. This decision came a few days after the Italian group Generali had stopped underwriting commercial risks in the French West...
8 Safest Places To Travel To In The Caribbean
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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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...
Garni Cafe in Orlando's Lake Nona neighborhood is the latest addition to the Wave Hotel restaurant roster
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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June 25, 2025
Amid the highly programmatic and tech-forward landscape of Lake Nona stands the Wave Hotel, a curvaceous glass-and-steel representation of an electromagnetic wave. What pulsates throughout the building's space, of course, is energy — energy of the...
Martinique Is The Caribbean Island You Probably Haven’t Visited But Should — Here’s Why
Travel Noire
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August 26, 2024
Comparing one Caribbean island to another is a fool’s journey. It often reduces these uniquely diverse lands to its beaches, foreign-owned hotels, and tourist attractions. Martinique, however, is one destination whose identity is one of one in...
Rivière du Mât now powered by 96% renewable energy
The Spirit Business
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December 10, 2024
Rum distillery Rivière du Mât, owned by La Martinquaise-Bardinet, now runs on 96% renewable energy. The Réunion Island-based distillery has significantly reduced its carbon footprint over the years The progress follows an extensive methanisation...
Louverture Films To Develop ‘Black Caesar’s Revenge’ Film Alongside Audio & Anime Series
Deadline
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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...
The First Caribbean Institute for Nuclear Imaging (ICIN) Inaugurated in Martinique
I News Cayman
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November 27, 2024
Courtesy Caribbean Media Partners FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique – The first Caribbean Institute for Nuclear Imaging (ICIN) was officially opened in Martinique over the weekend by the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM), the Prefecture of...
Guadeloupe Representative: France polluted our arable lands with toxic substances
APA
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"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...
I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?
The Guardian
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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...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 30, 2025
I News Cayman
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June 30, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. June 30, 2025 CTO, Caribbean destinations spotlighted at American...