As Europe’s AIDS rate climbs, LGBT+ immigrant advocates seek to boost use of PrEP

Shunning top-down strategies, AIDS fighters turn to LGBT+ communities for PrEP promotion Paris hosted the opening of the Global Black Gay Men Connect pre-conference on Oct. 14 to highlight the efforts of Afro-descendant and Afroqueer communities...

Dominica’s creole music fest shatters records

Dominica’s 25th World Creole Music Festival Marks a Milestone for Tourism and Cultural Pride Dominica has once again proven that the rhythm of Creole culture beats strongest on the Nature Island. The 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival...

MLK Jr. Cultural Dinner featuring Karine Jean-Pierre, January 30, 2026

Event Registration opens on Wednesday, November 5 at 10 a.m. and is required. Deadline is January 16, 2026, or until sold out. COST: Seats are $25 for students and $35 for non-students. Student meal plan holders may use a meal swipe to make a...

Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival Draws Record Crowds, Fuels Tourism Surge

Dominica’s Nature Island came alive with rhythm, color and pride as the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival shattered records — and drew a tourism surge in the process. Over 42,000 patrons filled the festival grounds across three...

A Taste of Martinique: Wrecks, Reefs, and Rum

On my first night in Martinique, I ate lionfish ceviche to the sound of soothing surf and a man in short shorts pouring rum as if it were holy water. It was an introduction I hadn’t expected, especially on a dive trip. If I had to describe...

Palais de Tokyo Says Martinique Flag Artwork Could Be “Illegal” 

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Martinique emerges as the Caribbean’s next luxury villa hotspot

Martinique is redefining Caribbean luxury travel with a new wave of ultra-exclusive villas that fuse French sophistication, world-class service, and unrivaled privacy. Fast emerging as the region’s premier destination for discerning travelers, the...

Cuba receives award for Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 21 (ACN) For the fifth consecutive time, Cuba has received the award for Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean at the World Travel Awards, Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla emphasized today. On X, Rodríguez...

From Martinique to New York: On the Trailblazing Career of Paulette Nardal

If the United Nations represented an expansion of human rights discourse in the global world order, then its establishment served to bolster Black Americans’ resolve to agitate for rights and freedom on behalf of all colonized and oppressed...

2025 Kweyòl 5K Run Powered by Lucozade Unites Culture, Fitness, and Community

The St. Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) once again delivered an outstanding sporting and cultural experience with the hosting of the 2025 Kweyòl 5K Run powered by Lucozade on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The event attracted more than 75...

Cruise Arrivals Continue to Surge in Martinique

Cruise tourism in Martinique is climbing at a strong pace in 2025, with the French Caribbean island reporting 216,641 cruise passengers from January through June — a 15.5 percent increase over the same period in 2024. The growth underscores...

Bear festivals to baguettes: France's world recognised cultural heritage

As cheesemakers call for Camembert to be recognised on UNESCO's list of 'intangible cultural heritage', The Local looks at all of the other French customs and traditions that have made the list. A group of French cheese enthusiasts known as the...

The Saint-Pierre, Martinique Doomsday—and the One Man Who Survived

Dylan Thuras: Hey, Baudelaire, how’s it going? Baudelaire Ceus: How you doing, Dylan? Dylan: I’m good. You’re in the studio. It’s fun to see you in the like real recording studio. Baudelaire: Yeah, you know, it’s nice to come into the city, feel...

Creole and Cultural Ambassador Leroy ‘Wadix’ Charles is hopeful the National Creole Consultation will determine a way forward for the creole culture

Creole and Cultural Ambassador Leroy ‘Wadix’ Charles is hoping the October 16 National Creole Consultation will determine a way forward for the creole culture. Representatives from Trinidad, Haiti, St Lucia, Martinique and Dominica are expected to...

Clapcich and Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy during Transat Café L’OR transatlantic sailboat race

Francesca Clapcich (ITA/USA) and Will Harris (GBR) are 2,300 nautical miles into the 4,350 nautical mile Transat Café L’OR race from Le Havre, France, to Fort-de-France, Martinique in the Caribbean. On Sunday the duo, while lying in second place...

Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy

by Team Francesca Clapcich 3 Nov 09:23 PST 2 November 2025 Francesca Clapcich (ITA/USA) and Will Harris (GBR) are 2,300 nautical miles into the 4,350 nautical mile Transat Café L'OR race from Le Havre, France, to Fort-de-France, Martinique in the...

Amazon River Exploration and Antarctica’s Frozen Frontiers Highlight Holland America Line’s 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica Cruise Season

Holland America Line has announced its 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica cruise season, featuring immersive itineraries that take guests to some of the continent’s most iconic and remote destinations. Travelers will sail past the towering Pío...

300+ Earthquakes Rock Caribbean, Still No U.S. East Coast Tsunami Threat

Earthquakes continue to strike east of the Leeward Island but have also struck elsewhere today, like near the island of Anguilla. Image: UWI-SRC According to the University of West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC), more than 300...

Artist Conversation Series contemplates African masks, performance and display

Stanley Museum of Art hosted internationally acclaimed multimedia artists Julien Creuzet and Aguibou Bougobali Sanou in conversation on their narrative engagement with African historical masks and figures. The evening included a screening of...

Palais de Tokyo removes Cameron Rowland’s Martinican Flag from façade [updated]

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris has removed Cameron Rowland’s Replacement (2025) from its façade. The work, which was commissioned for the ongoing exhibition ECHO DELAY REVERB curated by Naomi Beckwith, consisted of installing a Martinican flag where...