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11/08/2011 12:59 AM
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Caribbean: the meaning of identity
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Creative Commess hosts a blog symposium “about Caribbean people, about West Indian people, about our contemporary experiences … ranging through race & identity to culture, mental health to constructs of beauty and more,” with contributions from seven Caribbean bloggers. Written by Nicholas Laughlin · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook...
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03/04/2011 10:53 PM
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Latin America, Caribbean: Increase in Food Prices
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Bloggings by Boz writes: “The FAO reports that February 2011 was a yet a new high on food prices. This has led to several warnings from organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean including ECLAC [Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean] and the IICA [Inter-American Institute for Cooperation...
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01/17/2011 08:50 PM
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Jamaica, Guadeloupe, T&T, U.S.A.: MLK Day
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“Dr. King's importance lies in his challenge to expand our moral imagination”: Geoffrey Philp and other regional bloggers pay tribute to the late American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious...
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08/23/2010 10:59 PM
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Global: The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
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August 23rd is The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. A series of events are organized around the world by various organisations to help inscribe the tragic memory of the slave trade promote human rights.
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07/28/2010 02:51 AM
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Francophonie: Like Fine Wine, Twitter Experience Gets Better With Age
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An unexpected but deliciously nostalgic hash tag #jesuisvieux (I am old) has been trending in French social media. The timeline for the hashtag is filled with often humorous updates, and provides a snapshot of the evolution of information technology use.
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06/24/2010 05:54 PM
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Martinique, Guadeloupe: French Football Flop now Racial Controversy?
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The French national football team has been through some rough times prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but the past three days have stirred up old issues around "Les Bleus". Bloggers follow the play.
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06/24/2010 05:21 PM
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Guadeloupe: The Blogging Priest
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Each week, a Guadeloupean Catholic priest posts his thoughts about religion, society and his everyday life in a blog named Lemoulefatima [Fr]. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
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06/22/2010 08:34 PM
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Guadeloupe: Our first soldier killed in Afghanistan
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Blogger Gwakafwika expresses [Fr Creole] his sadness with the death of a 27-year-old Guadeloupean native soldier serving in the French Army, in Afghanistan last week. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
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06/21/2010 04:57 PM
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Martinique: Regional Reactions after Insult
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Martinican Bondamanjak [Fr] tries to explain the dismissal of Martinican native football player Nicolas Anelka [Fr] after he insulted his coach. Meanwhile, Guadeloupean B. World Connection has re-published [Fr] posts [Fr] about the latest developments. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit...
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05/10/2010 01:48 AM
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Guadeloupe: “No to Violence” Day
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In Guadeloupe, both Bondamanjak and Anba pyé mango-la post the announcement of an event designed to say “Yes to peace, No to violence” on May 8th, 2010. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
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05/10/2010 01:44 AM
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Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana: Nestlé Going Local
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Blogger Anba pyé mango-la [Fr/Fr Cr] is sharing skeptical opinions about the new moves of multinational food company Nestlé towards the adaptation of local products and recipes from the French Caribbean. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious...
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04/27/2010 05:39 AM
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French West Indies, Haiti: Immigration then & now
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Indiscrétions tells the story [Fr] of a Haitian girl deported from Guadeloupe by the French customs authority, for allegedly presenting fake identity documents at the airport, while Gwakafwika announces [Fr Cr] a conference about Guadeloupean immigration in Haiti from the 1800s to the 1900s. Written by Fabienne Flessel · comments...
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