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Decapitated children horror: Police Taser mother found 'naked and singing in the street' after siblings aged one and four found beheaded in bathtub
2 months ago

Decapitated children horror: Police Taser mother found 'naked and singing in the street' after siblings aged one and four found beheaded in bathtub

Daily Mail  

A woman in the island of Guadeloupe believed to have decapitated her two small children had to be Tasered by police and was admitted into a psychiatric hospital after she was found wandering the streets naked and singing. The children's father, who had just returned home from work, alerted emergency services, which was when police found the woman 'in a …

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Where is Death in Paradise filmed? The Caribbean island behind the BBC show
8 months, 1 week ago

Where is Death in Paradise filmed? The Caribbean island behind the BBC show

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Saint Marie island, though fictional in name, is a real-life slice of the Caribbean Where is …

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Maryse Condé, prolific ‘grande dame’ of Caribbean literature, dies at age 90
9 months, 1 week ago

Maryse Condé, prolific ‘grande dame’ of Caribbean literature, dies at age 90

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Maryse Condé, an acclaimed French-language novelist from Guadeloupe who in novels, stories, plays and memoirs imagined and redefined the personal and historical past from 17th century New England to contemporary Europe, has died at age 90. Influenced by Frantz Fanon, Aimé Césaire and other critics of colonialism, she was a world traveler who probed the conflicts between …

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UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe and say scientists and activists are being censored
9 months, 1 week ago

UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe and say scientists and activists are being censored

The Independent  

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‘Air France business class passengers were taken off to a hotel while we were stuck at the airport overnight’
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Air France business class passengers were taken off to a hotel while we were stuck at the airport overnight’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When an Air France plane “went tech” in the Caribbean last month, business-class passengers were given …

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Hurricane Norma makes landfall on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
1 year, 2 months ago

Hurricane Norma makes landfall on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Norma has made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. READ | Hurricane Norma forms off Mexico's Pacific coast, heads towards resort city of Los Cabos Businesses in Cabo San Lucas nailed up sheets of plywood over their windows, and government personnel hung up banners warning people not to try …

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Hurricane Tammy threatens Caribbean as Norma takes aim at Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts
1 year, 2 months ago

Hurricane Tammy threatens Caribbean as Norma takes aim at Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents of Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts rushed to prepare as Hurricane Norma headed toward the …

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Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic
1 year, 2 months ago

Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

Associated Press  

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Hurricane Norma gained strength and once again became a major storm Friday as it took aim at the twin resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific. Hotels in Los Cabos, which are largely frequented by foreign tourists, remained about three-quarters full and there was no major …

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Gold Cup roundup: Guatemala wins Group D; Canada to face US
1 year, 6 months ago

Gold Cup roundup: Guatemala wins Group D; Canada to face US

The Hindu  

Guatemala stormed back from down a pair of one-goal deficits to defeat Guadeloupe 3-2 and take first place in Group D at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Tuesday night in Harrison, N.J. Guatemala got two goals from Rubio Rubin, a Real Salt Lake forward, including a running strike from the center of the box that tied the match 2-2 in …

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Court finds France negligent in Caribbean pesticide case
2 years, 6 months ago

Court finds France negligent in Caribbean pesticide case

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A court in Paris found the French government guilty of wrongful negligence involving the former use of a banned pesticide in the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique but denied compensation to those affected, officials announced Monday. However, West Indians have been exposed and are still exposed to this dangerous product.” The lawsuit is …

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Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope
2 years, 6 months ago

Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope

ABC  

In a stinky, swampy mangrove forest in the French Caribbean, a strange giant lurks among the fallen leaves. Key points: Scientists have found a bacterium that is thousands of times larger than most bacteria Its genetic blueprint is stored in a similar way to more complex organisms The discovery challenges the idea that bacteria are simple microbes It looks more …

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Scientists baffled by discovery of bacteria that ought to be too big to function
2 years, 6 months ago

Scientists baffled by discovery of bacteria that ought to be too big to function

LA Times  

Thin strands of Thiomargarita magnifica bacteria cells next to a U.S. dime. “Given their size, I never imagined them to be single-celled bacteria.” However, years of follow-up studies involving microscopic imaging and DNA sequencing convinced Gros and his collaborators that the filaments were a member of the Thiomargarita genus of bacteria. “For the first time ever, I got to play …

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Bokit: The fried food that defines an island
3 years ago

Bokit: The fried food that defines an island

BBC  

Bokit: The fried food that defines an island Guadeloupe Tourism The bokit reflects Guadeloupe's vibrant culture that combines African, French, indigenous and Indian influences Although the curry-spiced stew, porc-colombo, is the national dish of Guadeloupe, it's the humble bokit that has captured the hearts of the Caribbean archipelago. The ultimate Guadeloupan street food, bokit is a hefty sandwich fashioned from …

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Anti-vaccination protesters attack Guadeloupe hospital staff
3 years ago

Anti-vaccination protesters attack Guadeloupe hospital staff

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of anti-vaccination protesters in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe attacked a hospital director and other medical staff following recent violent demonstrations against vaccines and COVID-19 restrictions, officials said Wednesday. And it’s inadmissible in the republic.” The French government declared a “state of health emergency” for Guadeloupe and several other overseas territories Wednesday, citing …

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Live updates: Japan approves use of Merck's COVID-19 pill
3 years ago

Live updates: Japan approves use of Merck's COVID-19 pill

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TOKYO — Japan has approved …

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Amid riots, France to consider some autonomy for Guadeloupe
3 years, 1 month ago

Amid riots, France to consider some autonomy for Guadeloupe

Associated Press  

LE GOSIER, Guadeloupe — France’s government is offering to discuss some autonomy for the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, which has been wracked by virus-related rioting and strikes that reflect long-running frustrations over inequality with the French mainland. The recent tensions in Guadeloupe and Martinique started because of France’s obligatory vaccinations for health care workers, and nationwide health pass to …

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Amid riots, France to consider some autonomy for Guadeloupe
3 years, 1 month ago

Amid riots, France to consider some autonomy for Guadeloupe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France’s government is offering to …

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Shots fired at police, journalists in Martinique COVID riots
3 years, 1 month ago

Shots fired at police, journalists in Martinique COVID riots

Associated Press  

PARIS — Shots were fired overnight at security forces and journalists on the French Caribbean island of Martinique amid violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions, France’s interior minister said on Friday. Martinique’s protesters this week joined a movement launched by labor unions in the neighboring island of Guadeloupe to denounce France’s COVID-19 pass and mandatory vaccination for health care workers. Attal …

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France delays vaccine mandate on Caribbean islands amid protests
3 years, 1 month ago

France delays vaccine mandate on Caribbean islands amid protests

Al Jazeera  

French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique have seen mass protests against mandatory COVID jabs for health workers. France has postponed a mandatory coronavirus vaccination requirement for health workers in Guadeloupe and Martinique, after the measure spurred several days of widespread protests and unrest in the French Caribbean territories. In a statement on Friday, the French health ministry said the implementation …

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Unrest continues in Martinique, Guadeloupe as some talks begin
3 years, 1 month ago

Unrest continues in Martinique, Guadeloupe as some talks begin

Al Jazeera  

Protests that began over COVID restrictions have grown into call to address longstanding issues in French territories. Protesters looted shops and set up burning barricades overnight in Martinique, French news outlet France Info reported as unrest about coronavirus restrictions intensified in the French island territory in the Caribbean. French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday announced the creation of a …

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Martinique: Shots fired at police as anger rises over COVID curbs
3 years, 1 month ago

Martinique: Shots fired at police as anger rises over COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Like its neighbour Guadeloupe, Martinique has seen protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. Gunshots have been fired at police in the French Caribbean island of Martinique in a sign that unrest triggered by COVID-19 restrictions that rocked the nearby island of Guadeloupe could be spreading. No police were injured and things have calmed since the unrest overnight, a Martinique …

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COVID-19 rules fueled ‘explosive’ unrest in Guadeloupe: Macron
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 rules fueled ‘explosive’ unrest in Guadeloupe: Macron

Al Jazeera  

Anger about vaccine mandate for health workers on the French Caribbean archipelago has led to days of violent protests. Anger about a vaccine mandate in the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe has created an “explosive” situation, President Emmanuel Macron has said. A general strike called by trade unions has entered its second week following nights of looting and violent protests …

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France to send special forces to Guadeloupe after looting, arson
3 years, 1 month ago

France to send special forces to Guadeloupe after looting, arson

Al Jazeera  

Deployment comes after an overnight curfew failed to quell violent protests against COVID-19 curbs. France is sending dozens of special forces to restore order in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe following rioting, looting, and gunfire directed at police officers during protests against COVID-19 measures. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said France will send about 50 …

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Vanessa Bolosier: ‘To me, Creole is the collision of histories... on a plate’
3 years, 6 months ago

Vanessa Bolosier: ‘To me, Creole is the collision of histories... on a plate’

The Independent  

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