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Lens in talks with Angers to loan Rémy Labeau Lascary
2After a lengthy spell away from the pitch, Rémy Labeau Lascary (22) could have a new temporary home this season. According to L’Équipe, RC Lens are negotiating a season-long loan move with Angers SCO for the striker born in Guadeloupe. Labeau...

Modernization of French Police and Gendarmerie Command Rooms Marks Major Step Toward Interoperability
Control rooms | 2025-08-26 As part of this initiative, ANFSI has been deploying the PEGASE 2 system, a state-of-the-art platform designed to manage emergency calls to the 17 Police Secours line. The Agence du numérique des forces de sécurité...

Azerbaijan’s peace pledge to fight hate speech faces skepticism from activists and legal scholars
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

U.S. War Toys in the Caribbean. What Does It Mean for Venezuela?
By now we can finally say it here: the United States is rolling out its high-precision toys in the Caribbean Sea, making enough noise to fire up the imagination of Venezuelans—and commentators of all kinds—around the world, regardless of how...
Devil in the detail of New Caledonia’s “historic” agreement
By Nic Maclellan Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific dependency. The signing of the Bougival Accord on 12 July, described as “historic” by French...

France Reinforces Anti-Drug Military Operations in Caribbean
The government of France announced a substantial investment in law enforcement and military activities in the Caribbean on Sunday, including the deployment of two nautical brigades and a slew of surveillance drones and radar resources, to fight an...

The French film star, the fake Irish aristocrat and the missing €7m
One of France’s most popular actors will have a starring role in court when a fake Irish aristocrat goes on trial accused of cheating him out of millions of euros. Dany Boon, director and star of Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks),...
Junior Pan Am Games thrive while CANOC Caribbean Games suffocate
With so much happening that can be seen as negative, even in saying that these aren’t easy times and it’s an extremely challenging period, I remain unwavering in my belief that “this too shall pass”. However, it is important...

Jamaica earn bronze at badminton champs
TEAM JAMAICA picked up the bronze medal at the recently concluded Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Juniors Team Championship, defeating host nation Barbados 3-0 in the third-place play-off match. Jamaica recovered well after...

Indulging the senses in San Miguel de Allende
For nine years now, we’ve been wintering the worst three months of the Canadian winter in San Miguel de Allende. It has become our second home. Situated approximately 1,900 meters (6,200 feet) above sea level on a vast plateau in the central...

Axelle Saint-Cirel & Limmie Pulliam Headline Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges 2025
The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges announces its 2025 programming, honoring the 280th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. This year, the Festival will feature international representation of...

CAZOVA serves off Saturday
THE Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Championships will get going in Bahamas on Saturday night. Six countries—Barbados, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Suriname, T&T, Bahamas—will be represented by both genders, while Curacao will only be...

Orient Express Corinthian’s Secret Caribbean Boltholes
Magical in all respects, itineraries for cruises on board the Orient Express Corinthian embrace the seas less traveled. Here, a bay in Canoun, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, beckons with pristine waters and lush volcanic spires. getty Up for an...

T&T sweep Bajans in CAREBACO opener
THE Trinidad and Tobago squad made a flying start to the CAREBACO (Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation) Junior Team Championships, yesterday, in Barbados. The boys’ and mixed doubles matches were not required in the 3-0 victory over...

Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 2
by WingFoil Racing World Cup 14 Aug 10:58 PDT 13-17 August 2025 Strong winds, racing drama and monster jellyfish swarms made for a thrilling Day 2 of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. With a forecast of up to 35 knots many of the...

WATCH: Leon Bailey gets warm Italian welcome
Leon Bailey scored Jamaica’s first goal in a nervy 2-1 victory over Guadeloupe in their Concacaf Gold Cup match on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Photo: JFF) August 19, 2025 Reggae Boyz winger Leon Bailey has arrived in Rome, Italy, following his loan to...

What is Rhum Agricole? The Ultimate Guide to the French Caribbean Spirit
If you’ve ever wondered about the vibrant, grassy, and uniquely expressive spirit from the French Caribbean, you’ve come to the right place. Rhum, or more specifically Rhum Agricole, is more than just a drink; it’s a direct expression of the land,...

South Africa vs Australia streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live online from anywhere
Are the Wallabies back? There's only one way to find out. Australia pulled off the most stunning result of the year last week, coming back from 22-0 down – they'd touched the ball twice when the Springboks scored their first try, and one of those...

Barbados shines in spectacular CARIFESTA XV opening
68 By Tracy Moore Barbados took centre stage at Queens Park as the opening ceremony of CARIFESTA XV unfolded in a dazzling showcase of culture, heritage, and artistry. To the crowd’s delight, the Bajan delegation marched in to Peter Ram’s “Tuking...
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“Sé Miimii” [ft. DJ Skycee]
Born from a fusion of Dominica’s folk music and computerized instrumentation, bouyon has become one of the most bugged-out genres in the West Indies. Me being me, I prefer the side of the scene—currently the hottest music on its birth island and...