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Daronté Guadeloupe Unveils Feelings: The Collection
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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On July 13, fashion designer Daronté Guadeloupe unveiled his latest masterpiece, Feelings: The Collection, during an intimate runway show that captivated a handpicked audience of fashion connoisseurs. The night was one of...
Centre Pompidou’s Cancellation of Caribbean Art Show Sparks Controversy
Artforum
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July 16, 2025
More than 150 artists and arts professionals have signed an open letter castigating France’s Centre Pompidou-Metz for its sudden cancellation of a long-planned survey of contemporary Franco-Creole, Caribbean French, and Guyanese art. Organized by...
Romeomania serenades music world with V.A.R album
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
French musician Stafford Roméo Souverin, popularly known as Romeomania, is spreading the message of true love using his latest album, titled V.A.R. (True Love Resists), as his number one tool. From the start of his solo career, Romeomania has...
Dominica launches 25th World Creole Music Festival
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 15, 2025
Flyer promoting Dominica’s 25th World Creole Music Festival. Flyer courtesy Dominica Ministry of Tourism/DDA Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Dominica’s Ministry of Tourism and...
Survivor of domestic abuse finds 'purpose' through art and dance
Daily Echo
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Leah Sims, 46, started painting, design, and performing arts to cope with her struggles, including serious health problems. She suffers from functional neurological disorder (FND), dystonia, fibromyalgia, and hypermobility, which cause constant...
Centre Pompidou’s Cancellation of Caribbean Art Show Raises Questions in France
Art in America
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July 11, 2025
The Centre Pompidou’s outpost in Metz, France, canceled a planned survey of Caribbean and Guyanese art in June, leading a range of artists to issue a statement condemning the decision to pull the show. The exhibition was to be organized by...
Documentary '76 Days Adrift' set for Cinema Worcester screening
Worcester Magazine - Massachusetts
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The new documentary '76 Days Adrift' will be shown by Cinema Worcester July 10 to 13. The film recounts Steven Callahan's 76 days in a life raft on the Atlantic Ocean after his sloop sank in 1982. Callahan says the experience helped him connect to...
Kaden Hopkins Impresses In Guadeloupe
Bernnews
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July 8, 2025
Cyclist Kaden Hopkins has finished eleventh at the Coupe Frédéric Jalton – a three-stage race in Guadeloupe. Representing Uni Sport Lamentinois, Hopkins clocked a combined time of 9hr 6min 21sec. He finished 16:39 behind the overall winner,...
Dominica launches 25th World Creole Music Festival with star-studded lineup
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Dominica is turning up the volume for the silver anniversary of its signature cultural event. The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), set to take place from October...
Organizers announce line-up for World Music Festival’s 25th edition
Dominica News Online
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July 7, 2025
This past weekend the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) officially announced the launch of the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), revealing what organizers say is an exciting...
Vybz Kartel to headline Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
Antigua News Room
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), unveiling a dynamic artist lineup and commemorative theme for the highly anticipated cultural...
Former World Creole Music Festival Executive Director, Jeffrey Brisbane, remembered for his dedication to Creole culture and music
Dominica News Online
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July 6, 2025
Jeffrey Brisbane in Florida where resided. Facebook photo.Musical icon Gordon Henderson has paid tribute to Jeffrey Brisbane, a former Executive Director of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), who passed away on Saturday July 5, 2025, just one...
$5K reward offered for information leading to arrest in hit-and-run that killed couple riding bikes
ABC 13 - Texas
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July 29, 2025
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A reward is being offered for information after deputies say a couple riding bikes were killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month. On July 1, just before 11 p.m., Daniel Perez and Krystal Calvillo were riding their...
Where to watch USMNT vs. Guatemala: Latest team news and TV information
Sporting News
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July 2, 2025
The Stars and Stripes are gearing up for a high-stakes clash against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals this Wednesday at Energizer Park. The U.S. men's squad cruised through Group D without dropping a beat, bagging three wins on the...
I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
France’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade was historically among the most significant in Europe. After Britain, France had the second biggest colonial empire. We know that 1.38 million people were deported in at least 4,220 documented...
Junior golfers off to Puerto Rico
Trinidad Express
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July 27, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago will be represented by a nine-member team at the 2025 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) to be held in Puerto Rico. The tournament gets underway tomorrow and will run until Thursday. The team leaves today....
Video: Sunday July 27th “Good News” Spotlight
Bernews
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July 27, 2025
News that the gold medal-winning Island Games Men’s and Women’s Football Teams returned home, Kaden Hopkins won a time trial stage of the Tour de Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe and Erica Hawley raced to a third-place finish at the Americas Triathlon...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Applications Open for 2025 Joseph Bologne International Violin Competition
The Violin Channel
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July 15, 2025
Hosted by the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges, the Joseph Bologne International Violin Competition promotes exceptional talent in classical music and honors the long musical legacy of its namesake. To be held in Guadeloupe, France,...
Lucian Carnival Declared a Resounding Success!
The Voice
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July 26, 2025
. This year’s Lucian Carnival festival has been recognized as a brilliantly executed event, with major stakeholders and organizers already strategizing to enhance the national brand and broaden its appeal. Dezral has made history by earning a rare...