French Caribbean

Engage, Arts and Architecture, History, Haiti, Jamaica

Sans-Souci, Haiti: uncovering a kingdom | Discover

It’s one of the Caribbean’s most resonant historic sites, but surprisingly little is known about the true history of Sans-Souci, the palace of Henri Christophe, writes Erline Andrews. Now a multinational team of archaeologists are using high-tech tools to resurvey the site, and perhaps rewrite Haitian history

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Embark, Festivals and Events, St. Martin, Guyana

Word of mouth (Mar/Apr 2018)

The bright colours of Guyana’s Phagwah celebrations mingle into a shade of unity, and Sint Maarten’s annual Carnival defies the ravages of Hurricane Irma

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Engage, Technology, Science, French Guiana

Next stop: space | Discover

As more and more entrepreneurs look towards space exploration, it’s still almost unknown outside the industry that one of the world’s busiest launch sites is on the doorstep of the Caribbean. Erline Andrews learns how French Guiana’s half-century-old spaceport is essential to our future exploring the galaxy

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Culture, People, Martinique

Patrick Chamoiseau: Return of the Creole

I had expected somebody aggressive, abrasive, doctrinaire. I was prepared to be lectured, to be put in my place. If the truth be told, I...

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Literature, Travel, Martinique

Memories of Martinique

On board the mail ship that docked at the picturesque harbour of St Pierre, Martinique, one July morning in 1887, was a strange-looking man...

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History, Haiti

Happy Day in Haiti — the Duvaliers remembered

The history of Haiti contains few happy anniversaries. The events that have marked the country and made international news have almost...

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Travel, Shopping, Sint Maarten, St. Martin

Not just a shoppers’ paradise

Discover Sint Maarten and Saint Martin Where else in the world can you get two countries and cultures for the price of one? Where you can...

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Arrive, Culture, Arts, Haiti

Art in the open | Round trip

Year-round, across the Caribbean, you can experience art in the street, in public spaces, out in the open — no need to buy a museum ticket. Here are murals, monuments, and even an impromptu art gallery in Port-au-Prince

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