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Paris court dismisses probe into mass poisoning of French West Indies

In a highly sensitive case that relates to the poisoning of up to 90 percent of the population of Martinique and Guadeloupe by a pesticide used on banana plantations, French court judges have put an end to the affair, claiming legal challenges on the effects of the chlordecone chemical were…

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Caudrelier blows away race record as tragedy mars Route du Rhum finish

Pointe-à-Pitre (AFP) - Charles Caudrelier won the Route du Rhum on Wednesday, smashing the record in the transatlantic race though the finish in Guadeloupe was marred by the deaths of two spectators.

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Transatlantic ‘Route du Rhum’ sailing race delayed due to unsafe weather

The 12th edition of the transatlantic race affectionately named the Route du Rhum (the Rhum Road) has been postponed due to bad weather and hazardous sailing conditions. The race that starts in Saint Malo in France and ends in Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe — also known as the queen of transatlantic…

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French minister to visit cyclone-battered Guadeloupe as relief fund is activated

Two days after the passage of cyclone Fiona, Guadeloupe is facing extensive clean up operations amid efforts to reconnect water supplies and fix roads. The Minister for Overseas Terrirtories, Jean-François Carenco, is expected to visit the region in the coming days.

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France to recognise state of natural disaster in Guadeloupe after Fiona, Macron says

France will recognise a state of natural disaster for Guadeloupe after heavy rain tied to the powerful storm Fiona caused flooding in the French Caribbean island, killing one man, President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter on Sunday.

Reuters

Tropical Storm Fiona lashes French island of Guadeloupe

Tropical Storm Fiona lashed the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Saturday, killing one person in overnight flooding, according to local authorities. The region is braced for heavy rainfall and potential landslides over the weekend as the storm moves west.

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Dominica: Sale of 'golden passports' boosts island's coffers

Dominica, a member of the Commonwealth, is a small island in the lesser Antilles. Located between the French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, it's one of the poorest countries in the Caribbean. To finance its economy, Dominica offers a Citizenship by Investment programme, or CBI. Investors can buy a…

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Macron candidate quits Guadeloupe election race for sake of 'political maturity'

As France heads towards the second round of parliamentary elections, a candidate supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s political party has quit the race in Guadeloupe, where distrust of the government is high.

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French election: why did Le Pen do so well in overseas territories?

Analysis: Far-right candidate finished far ahead of Emmanuel Macron in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion

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Emmanuel Macron hits back at Eric Zemmour over 'killer' chants

There are just 13 days to go before the first round of the French presidential election. In this edition of the show, we see how the president was called a murderer by some supporters of Eric Zemmour at a rally – and how Macron reacted. We also take a closer…

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Vodafone, EE, Three, Virgin and more roaming data fees as holidaymakers issued warning

Holidaymakers may be focusing on covid and the rules and restrictions for their selected destination - however what they may not think about is roaming charges and it's all changed after Brexit.

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French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen heckled by protesters in Guadeloupe

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was jeered by protesters in the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, who streamed into a hotel where she was recording a television program, BFM TV reported on Sunday.

Reuters

Protesters hurl stones at police in Guadeloupe COVID unrest

Protesters attacked police with stones in the early hours of Monday as police moved in to clear out some blockades on Guadeloupe, the authority on the French Caribbean island said, amid ongoing protests against COVID-19 protocols.

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One police officer injured during latest unrest on French island of Guadeloupe

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Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

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