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Saint Lucian elected new CFU president
Barbados Today
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March 18, 2025
21 President of the Saint Lucia Football Association, Lyndon Cooper, is the new president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). He takes over the position previously held by Barbados Football Association President, Randy Harris, who opted not to...
Martinique unrest among other flashpoints in French territories
Stabroek News
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January 22, 2025
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, (Reuters) – A protest leader in Martinique went on trial yesterday accused of trespassing on state property during cost-of-living demonstrations in a case his supporters say is another heavy-handed attempt to stop...
Canal+ Telecom to deploy Nokia's fiber in French Guiana and Guadeloupe
Data Center Dynamics
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Nokia will deploy its fiber network offering for Canal+ Telecom in French Guiana and Guadeloupe. The vendor announced last week that Canal+ Telecom, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, will deploy its Lightspan and Altiplano products to bolster its...
Cooper to serve as new CFU president
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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CASTRIES, St Lucia – President of the St Lucia Football Association, Lyndon Cooper is the new president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). He takes over the position previously held by Barbados Football Association...
Canal+ Telecom Taps Nokia for First Altiplano Deployment in the Caribbean
Converge Network Digest
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March 16, 2025
Nokia has signed an agreement with Canal+ Telecom to expand and automate the operator’s fiber network across French Guiana and Guadeloupe. Canal+ will deploy Nokia’s Lightspan Mini Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and Altiplano solutions to accelerate...
Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today
Virgin Islands News Online
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MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025. According to the Government...
Martinique begins trial of social protests' leader Petitot
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Layli Foroudi FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (Reuters) - A protest leader in Martinique went on trial on Tuesday accused of trespassing on state property during cost-of-living demonstrations in a case his supporters say is another heavy-handed...
Rosie Gordon-Wallace: Championing Caribbean art in South Florida and beyond
Caribbean National Weekly
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March 17, 2025
For more than two decades, Rosie Gordon-Wallace has been at the forefront of championing Caribbean art, carving out a space for diaspora artists in South Florida and beyond. As the founder of the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), she...
How To Plan A Caribbean Island-Hopping Vacation
Travel Noire
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March 10, 2025
Island hopping – exploring multiple destinations in one vacation – is the pinnacle of travel experiences, particularly in the Caribbean. Nonstop aquatic activities, seafood delicacies, and a wealth of cultural traditions typically characterize...
Mark Wade elected to Caribbean Football Union executive committee
The Royal Gazette
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March 17, 2025
Created: Mar 17, 2025 02:33 PM (Updated: Mar 17, 2025 02:33 PM) Mark Wade, back row third from right, was elected to CFU executive committee Bermuda Football Association president Mark Wade has been elected to the executive committee of the...
St. Lucia Football Association president elected to head CFU
Guyana Chronicle
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March 17, 2025
MR Lyndon Cooper, President of the St. Lucia Football Association (SLFA), was elected president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) when the organisation held its 48th Ordinary Congress at Royalton Hotel in Cap Estate, St. Lucia, on Sunday. Mr...
Strong Effort from Alphonse in Martinique
St. Lucia Times
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March 10, 2025
More than 50 cyclists lined up in the Martiniqiue community of Robert at the weekend for the fourth Grand Prix Mille Éco Shop, with Saint Lucia’s Denver Alphonse once again returning strong results. The 17-year-old Entrepot Secondary School...
France's Veil abortion law leaves positive but fragile legac...
Modern Ghana
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France on Friday marks 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect. Since then, the law has undergone numerous updates to reflect changes in society and was even enshrined in the Constitution in March 2024. But despite these...
Ghana U16 begins preparations for Guadeloupe Invitational
Ghana Soccer Net
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March 16, 2025
The Ghana U16 Male National Team will commence a training camp on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Glow Lamp Soccer Academy in Abreshia, Elmina, as part of preparations for the 7th Guadeloupe U-16 Invitational tournament set for May 25, 2025. A...
Paris court finds French state at fault for use of carcinogenic insecticide on Caribbean islands
Mediapart
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This article is freely available. To support Mediapart subscribe InIn a landmark ruling this week, the Paris administrative court of appeal found that the French state was at fault for allowing the use of the carcinogenic insecticide chlordecone...
OECS, New Zealand Forge Historic Partnership To Supercharge Geothermal Energy In The Caribbean
News Americas Now
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March 12, 2025
News Americas, New York, NY, March 12, 2025: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has entered into a landmark partnership with New Zealand to accelerate geothermal energy development across the region. This agreement, formalized...
Death in Paradise’ real life island is just a £300 flight from the UK
Wales Online
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March 14, 2025
If you’ve ever watched Death in Paradise, you’ll know that while the show’s murder mysteries are gripping, the real star is its breath-taking backdrop. And what you might not realise is that the fictional island of Saint Marie is actually...
Death in Paradise’s real island is not what it seems but there's a reason every actor wants a job on the BBC show
Wales Online
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March 14, 2025
With new episodes of the hit BBC show, Death in Paradise, airing on our screens many viewers will be wondering where it is set. The stunning backdrop for the series is the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean which you can fly to from just £300....
Infanticide: the grim reasons behind the deadly violence inflicted on children in France
Mediapart
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EveryEvery five days in France, a child is killed by one of their parents. This statistic is now finally starting to enter public debate, yet it is almost certainly an underestimate. In reality, there is “no precise or centralised record” kept of...
Nokia and Canal+ Telecom expand and automate fibre network to bring broadband access to Caribbean
VanillaPlus
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March 13, 2025
Nokia has announced that Canal+ Telecom, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, which operates in Overseas Departments and Territories (DOM-TOM), will deploy its Lightspan and Altiplano solution to support the transformation of its fibre network across...