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Slow Down in Revenue Attribued to Low Property SalesA slowdown in property sales has reduced revenues coming into the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Raymond J. Williams, chief of staff for Lt. via St Croix Source
(Topix.net)French Sailors Delighted to Find Compatriots on St. Thomas
"I had not known the close relation St. Thomas has with France"
" La Fougueuse, a French Navy ship based in Fort-de-France, Martinique, sailed into Crown Bay at 9 a.m. Thursday, and its captain and crew haven't had time to catch their breath since. via St Croix Source
(Topix.net)Entertainment
Jamaica Broilers says thank you with Best Dressed 50 Fest WESTERN BUREAU: With a police estimate of 45,000, western Jamaica graciously accepted the 'Thank you Jamaica' gesture of Jamaica Broilers' Best Dressed ... via Jamaica Gleaner
(Topix.net)Culture
The National Tourist Board of DR Congo has sig ned an agreement with the Canadian Tourist Board aimed at fostering cooperation b etween the two countries in the area of tourism. via Panapress
(Topix.net)Dead Poets' Society
"In the early 1960s, many Guyanese felt ashamed of things that were clearly of African and East Indian origin. In some segments of the society, cook-up rice was considered - improper' for polite circles."
The recent passing of two very different regional poets, offers an opportunity to consider the diminishing role of literary culture in the contemporary Caribbean. via Stabroek News
(Topix.net)Aime Cesaire, 1913-2008, Obituary of the Founder of Negritude
"The West told us that in order to be universal we had to start by denying that we were black"
Journal of Pan African Studies http://www.jpanafrican.com joins thousands, and perhaps millions in celebrating the life of Aim © C ©saire . Hence, we are considering featuring some of his work in the ... via Pan-African News Wire
(Topix.net)Pirates of the Burning Sea: A Plethora of Information
Several important announcements hit the 'net today at the official site today: The patch notes are: This is a milestone build, so this patch is a large download . via WarCry
(Topix.net)In the Diaspora
By Linden Lewis, a Professor of Sociology at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, USA. via Stabroek News
(Topix.net)Grief for black pride pioneer
FRANCE, Martinique: French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday led thousands of mourners at a state funeral in Martinique for Aime Cesaire, poet and pioneer of the black pride movement. via The Austrailian
(Topix.net)News from Friday April 18, 2008
Aime Cesaire passes on ~ Region mourns loss of a great ambassador ~ MARIGOT/FORT-DE-FRANCE--President Louis-Constant Fleming has extended his condolences on behalf of the Territorial Council, St. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Regions and territories: Guadeloupe
Known to its one-time Carib indian population as "karukera", or "island of beautiful waters", the French territory of Guadeloupe is a centre of Caribbean Creole culture. via BBC
(Topix.net)Aim C saire
Aim Csaire, the Martinican intellectual and politician who has died aged 94, left his mark in two separate, seemingly contradictory, fields. via Guardian Unlimited
(Topix.net)Island gives Jean-Luc a fond farewell
"We would often discuss matters affecting both sides, and he shared a great concern for young people, and the violence that often raised its head"
The late Territorial and Executive Councillor Jean-Luc Hamlet was laid to rest yesterday during an emotionally charged funeral ceremony that was underscored by a massive outpouring of sympathy for the bereaved ... via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)France Bids Farewell to Black Pride Poet Aime Cesaire
"He embodied his birthplace in such a profound way that he may not have wanted to leave it, even for the Pantheon."
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was to join mourners on Sunday at the state funeral of Aime Cesaire, a poet and pioneer of the black pride movement who died at age 94 in Martinique. via The Tocqueville Connection
(Topix.net)Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT Usa Mourns the Passing of Poet & Politician Aime Cesaire
The Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA is mourning the loss of the Isle of Flowers ' favorite son, Aim C saire, who passed away earlier today in the island ' s capital city of Fort-de-France at the age of 94. via Earth Times
(Topix.net)Martinique poet Aime Cesaire dies at age 94
"A great voice has died out, that of a man of conviction, of creation, of testimony, who awakened consciousness throughout his life, blasted apart hypocrisies, brought hope to all who were humiliated, and was a tireless fighter for human dignity"
In this March, 10, 2006 file photo, poet and former Fort de France mayor Aime Cesaire is shown after a meeting in Fort de France, Martinique. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
(Topix.net)Aime Cesaire, voice of French Black pride, dies
"Notebook of a Return to the Native Land", written in the late 1930s, in which he says "my negritude is neither tower nor cathedral, it plunges into the red flesh of the soil."
French Caribbean poet Aime Cesaire, founding father of the "negritude" movement that celebrated black consciousness, died in his native Martinique, the France's Ministry of Culture said on Thursday. via Reuters
(Topix.net)French Caribbean poet Aime Cesaire seriously ill
"Cesaire's health has deteriorated in recent days and his condition is worrying."
French-Caribbean writer Aime Cesaire, one of the founding fathers of the negritude movement that celebrated black consciousness, is seriously ill in hospital, officials said on Saturday. via XtraMSN Real Estate
(Topix.net)Martinique: Martinique poet, human rights leader undergoes medical tests
Poet and elder statesman Aime Cesaire has been hospitalized for unknown reasons in the capital of Martinique. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
(Topix.net)Martinique
Paul Gauguin arrived in Martinique in 1887 to broaden his visual palette. And despite a recent building flurry of luxury resorts, much of the seaside serenity and rugged landscapes on this overseas region of ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
(Topix.net)Discover Martinique via Delta
Ooo, la, la. Over the next two weekends, head down to the Caribbean island of Martinque -- soaking in French flair, natural beauty and fab French restaurants. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Topix.net)Lurel surveys storm damage, inspects road infrastructure
"It was an exceptional situation, to have five metre swells, especially at the end of March"
President of Guadeloupe's Regional Council Victorin Lurel paid a quick visit to St. via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Red Alert continues, extreme caution
Prefet of Guadeloupe Emmanuel Berthier invoked yesterday the necessary emergency measures to safeguard the public, as the effects of the passing storm located 2,500 km North of the Lesser Antilles on Wednesday ... via The Daily Herald
(Topix.net)Pirates of the Burning Sea devlog: on patch 1.2 and the new French Capitol
Listed in: News , Pirates of the Burning Sea O 0 It seems a lot of new things are brewing over at Flying Lab Software these days. via Xbox 360 News Coverage 24
(Topix.net)Martinique: Dockworkers on strike. Again.
The world is talking. Are you listening? In Martinique, le blog de [moi] writes that the port of Fort-de-France is completely blocked [Fr], and has been for a week, by dockworkers on strike. via Global Voices Online
(Topix.net)Premium IV recommended by Conde Nast Traveler as the concierge company of St Barts
John Day, President of Premium IV is proud to announce that Concierge.com the online home of Conde Nast Traveler, featuring hundreds of destinations around the world has recognized and recommends Premium IV as ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...
(Topix.net)Coast Guard Rescues 2 Men, Tows Disabled Sailing Vessel to Safety
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Oak rescued two men and towed their sailing vessel Wonder Lust to safety Thursday morning after their vessel became disabled and adrift Wednesday evening, approximately 50 ... via United States Coast Guard
(Topix.net)Vacations for the Recovering
"People come with me because they want to travel and be with people like themselves"
For 21 years Steve Abrams has been supplying a sober getaway for those in recovery from alcohol and drugs. via Associated Content
(Topix.net)Russian Billionaire Spotted House-Hunting In St Barts With Model
Life must be hard for Russian multi-billionaire Roman Abramovich. The Chelsea owner was spotted with his stunning 26-year-old girlfriend Russian model Daria Zhukova in the port of Gustavia, on the French West ... via The Huffington Post
(Topix.net)Travel: Now Booking | Guadeloupe
When I learned that an outpost of Barbuto - a stylish restaurant around the corner from my West Village apartment - had opened on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, I scratched my head. via The New York Times
(Topix.net)Dominica's culture, history & heritage: Thaly, Daniel
Physician, poet, ornithologist and museum curator. Best known as a poet, he is the most neglected of Dominica's writers, because all of his works remain in French and since he studied and worked in Martinique, ... via News Dominica
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