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USA men's soccer vs. Guatemala in Gold Cup semifinals: How to watch Wednesday
After a quarterfinals scare against Costa Rica, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is back in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals. USMNT advanced 4-3 on penalties to avoid falling victim to a massive upset against Costa Rica this past...

Festival Jardins do Marquês begins today in Oeiras. Who is on the lineup?
The festival continues until July 9, featuring three concerts daily across two stages. Today, the main stage will host the Jamaican band The Wailers, preceded by Kassav’ from Martinique and Guadeloupe. The second stage features the Banda B.Leza,...

Lori Dengler | When minutes matter: Vacations should include hazard awareness
In the past week, evacuations have been ordered for at least some part of nearly every state in the country. Most common at this time of year is fire with at least 15 evacuation orders in place, including the Butler Fire (Orleans Complex) in...

SONESTA SINT MAARTEN
pushes to attract more couples, solo travelers with new amenities Guests relax at Maho Beach at Sonesta Sint Marteen, an all-inclusive that could be an ideal destination for people with little experience traveling internationally. STEPHANIE...

The best Marella ships and Tui cruise deals for 2025 and 2026
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Viva La Carnival is here
Viva La Carnival, the big truck cooler fete, is finally coming to Saint Lucia after making its mark first in Dominica, then Jamaica and Miami. According to Devin St Hilaire, his multicultural diaspora team based in Miami is ready to welcome Saint...

Dominica’s 25th world creole festival launched
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...
Jason Statham’s 47% Rotten Tomatoes Aquatic Thriller He Says Is as “Good as it Gets” Is a Global Streaming Hit
Jason Statham will always be known for playing Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious movies, but seven years ago, he starred in another action thriller that’s become a global streaming sensation. Statham stars alongside Rainn Wilson (The Office) and...

Collapse Of Justice In France: Claude Jean-Pierre's Case Under Microscope
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The case of Claude Jean-Pierre, which occurred in December 2020 in Guadeloupe, is not limited to the tragic death of one person. It has turned into a real can of worms, reflecting the tangled...

Diplomatic revenge under the slogan of “decolonization”: Azerbaijan’s policy in New Caledonia
Azerbaijan, France, and New Caledonia A significant event took place in the French town of Bougival, near Paris: on July 12, a historic agreement was signed between the French government and pro-independence supporters of New Caledonia on the...

A Transforming Nation: Why Paraguay’s Fertility Rate Is Falling, And What It Means
Paraguay’s declining fertility rate is a growing concern for the nation, recently brought into focus by a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) discussion in Asunción. Representatives from government, academia, international organisations, civil...

Devastating flash floods slam Texas Hill Country; Tropical Storm Chantal heads for Carolinas
One of the nation’s deadliest flash floods in years struck one of Texas’ prime holiday recreation areas, the Guadeloupe River, early on Friday, July 4. A wall of water swept away vehicles and campers and cascaded through packed campgrounds in the...

"Thanks to the Tour de France, we can now promote French bananas in the middle of summer"
For 7 years now, the French banana has been an official partner of the Tour de France. It is the only representative of ultra-marine agriculture, and also the only fruit present at the event. Géraldine M'Barga M'Boa, public relations manager in...
How Will TRADITOUR 2025 Boost Dominica’s Regional Reputation?
TRADITOUR 2025 will significantly boost Dominica’s regional reputation by positioning the island as a key hub for Caribbean maritime culture and sustainable tourism. Hosting the race’s starting point for the first time, Dominica welcomes over 400...

Vybz Kartel, Spice, Steel Pulse, Kes among big acts for the WCMF, Kassav returns for the silver jubilee
Dancehall sensation, Vybz Kartel and Spice are among the acts on Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival’s star-studded line up for 2025. Dubbed 25 in 2025 organisers have put together a large collection of local, regional and international acts...

OP-ED: Why Azerbaijan is No Friend of Ukraine
Kyiv would be sorely mistaken to expect greater sympathy from the Aliyev family dictatorship as bilateral relations between Baku and Moscow hit rock bottom. Two weeks ago, two ethnic Azeri brothers, Huseyn Safarov (60) and Ziyaddin Safarov (55),...

A group exhibition traces the complex history of colonial-era plantations
Global art non-profit KADIST and ILHAM Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are presenting the group show The Plantation Plot from April 20 - September 21, 2025. The exhibition features artists from communities who were most impacted by large-scale...

The Bahamas ready for CAZOVA
The Bahamas’ senior men’s national volleyball team will look to place in the top three at the 2025 Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championships, set for August 14-23 at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium in New...

Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 2)
As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in Saïd Bouamama's blog. Resistance by the colonized The...

Saint Vincent questions T&T’s control of regional airspace
(Trinidad Guardian) The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is seeking discussions on the management and financial benefits of the Piarco Flight Information Region (FIR), which is currently controlled by Trinidad and Tobago. The FIR...