In France's overseas departments, Creole language and culture are seen as a bulwark against racism and standardisation. The concept of "Créoleness" was developed in the late 1980s, in the wake of Aimé ...

Christmas in Martinique is as much about private homes, public buildings and squares decorated as it is in New-York or Paris and as in many places of the world, children dream of the many presents to ...

ItIt is brandished at each demonstration, lends its name to an anti-pesticide and independence movement, and has become a symbol of radical gatherings. And now this 'red, green and black' flag is the ...

(eTN) – Countries use different approaches to be seen and to remain relevant in today’s world of tourism. (eTN) – Countries use different approaches to be seen and to remain relevant in today’s world ...

The Creole language in the Caribbean and the cooperation between islands were recently discussed during the Creole-speaking Regions Days, as explained in this post on Tous Créoles [Fr Cr/Fr]. One of ...

Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events ...

Savoring the turquoise hues that surround me, I could forever float in the crystalline waters of Josephine’s Bathtub. Just off the coast of Martinique, the legendary shallows (La Baignoire de ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The title of this French colonial postcard (GUADELOUPE. - Type n° 7) exemplifies the standard naming structure that ...