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SJC Steel Pan Orchestra Performed in Martinique Festival
The Voice
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July 5, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . The St. Joseph’s Convent (SJC) Steel Pan Orchestra proudly represented Saint Lucia on the international stage at the renowned La Port des Arts Festival in Martinique last weekend. The prestigious event marked...
Vybz Kartel, Spice, Steel Pulse, Kes among big acts for the WCMF, Kassav returns for the silver jubilee
Loop News
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Dancehall sensation, Vybz Kartel and Spice are among the acts on Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival’s star-studded line up for 2025. Dubbed 25 in 2025 organisers have put together a large collection of local, regional and international acts...
Fascism’s New Face is Still The Same!
teleSUR
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On July 3, the Meeting of Promoting Teams of the Antifascist International is taking place at a right time. The stated objective is “to update and strengthen our shared agenda in a critical moment of regional and global tension amid the escalation...
St. Joseph’s Convent Steel Pan Orchestra Shines at Prestigious La Port des Arts Festival
The Voice
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July 3, 2025
20 Talented Students Represent Saint Lucia in Martinique Cultural Exchange Sponsored | Article continues below St. Joseph’s Convent Steel Pan Orchestra Delivers Powerful Performance at La Port des Arts. Photo via Consulat general de Sainte Lucie...
St. Joseph’s Convent Steel Pan Orchestra Performs At Prestigious La Port Des Arts Festival
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The St. Joseph’s Convent Steel Pan Orchestra proudly represented Saint Lucia on the international stage at the renowned La Port des Arts Festival in Martinique on June 29, 2025. This marked a historic first-time...
Roland Barthes declared the ‘death of the author’, but postcolonial critics have begged to differ
The Conversation
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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...
Legendary Producer Paul Libin Dies at 94
BroadwayWorld
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Paul Libin, a towering figure in the American theater whose near seven-decade career included producing more than 250 Broadway, Off Broadway and touring productions, leading Circle in the Square Theatre for 62 years, serving as Executive Vice...
Christa Barfield Wants to Flip the Script on Corner Stores
Food Tank - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
The Pennsylvania-based farmer Christa Barfield is reimagining corner stores to provide communities with healthy, convenient food options. CornerJawn takes a Food is Medicine approach to corner stores, stocking them with nutrient dense produce in...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Hurricane Beryl: 1 July 2024
Now Grenada
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July 1, 2025
by John Angus Martin On 1 July 2024, Hurricane Beryl struck Grenada and devastated the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The hurricane that would devastate the islands of the Grenadines began in an unusual manner. Though it was the...
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...
Louverture Films Boards Audio Series ‘Black Caesar’s Revenge’
Deadline
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July 1, 2025
Indie outfit Louverture Films (Nickel Boys) has boarded the forthcoming audio series Black Caesar’s Revenge. Joslyn Barnes of Louverture joins Jean A. Fall of the French-based Cinewax Films and Elora Cadasse, CEO of the Martinique-based United...
Who Is Elina Svitolina Dating? Relationship & Love Timeline
OtakuKart
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June 27, 2025
Elina Svitolina, the Ukrainian tennis sensation and former world No. 3, has captured hearts both on and off the tennis court. While fans frequently search for details about “who is Elina Svitolina dating,” the answer reveals one of tennis’s most...
New Flight to Connect Atlanta to Another Eastern Caribbean Escape in December
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
A new nonstop flight starting Dec. 20 is set to connect Atlanta with yet another Caribbean island aiming to deepen cultural connections with the city while drawing tourist traffic via Delta Air Lines Inc. The island of Grenada in early June...
Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event
Caribbean Life - New York
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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...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Zero Hedge
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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...
A dichotomy of emotions on 1 July
Now Grenada
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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...
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...
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...
France's Favourite Village 2025: when and how to tune in
The Connexion
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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...