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Transat Paprec // The Most Beautiful Night in Saint Barthélemy
Live Sail Die
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May 9, 2025
From the explosion of joy of Charlotte Yven and Hugo Dhallenne (Skipper Macif) to the happiness of Thomas de Dinechin and Aglaé Ribon, less than three hours passed. In between, there was the popular enthusiasm surrounding Cindy Brin and Thomas...
Nevis Signs Onto the Gustavia Appea...
SKNVibes
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 12, 2025) - The Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to environmental sustainability and regional solidarity by signing the Gustavia Appeal- an initiative aimed at...
Nevis Signs Onto The Gustavia Appeal In Support Of Regional Cooperation In Waste Management
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 13, 2025
Premier Brantley signed the Letter of Intent during the 7th Annual CARIBAVIA Conference held in St. Barths from June 10-12, 2025. The conference gathered regional leaders, environmental advocates, and aviation stakeholders to address shared...
Three-masted barque ‘Gunilla’ arrives in Saint-Barthélemy for a two-day visit
The Daily Herald
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Three-masted sail training vessel “Gunilla” under full sail. Photo by Jean Jarreau. GUSTAVIA--The sixty-metre-long (180-foot) three-masted barque “Gunilla” arrived in Saint-Barthélemy Thursday, February 27, for a two-day visit, non-profit...
Scientists explore how toxic plant chemicals affect animals that spread seeds
Utah Public Radio
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April 18, 2025
The forests of Barro Colorado Island are teeming with life. Weevils crawl along branches in search of leaves. Birds land on piper plants, eating the fruit just like a corncob. These piper plants are just one of a number of species currently being...
Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?
The Virgin Islands Daily News
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That seafood dinner in Martinique 20 years ago still haunts Caroline Montout-Joseph, a social worker who suffered months of agony after eating a mahi-mahi at a beachside restaurant in the resort town of Les Trois-Îlets. She was diagnosed with...
Inside the world’s largest sailing yacht set to launch in 2026
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style
Pursuitist
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August 19, 2025
Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...
Designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen wants to make you feel overwhelmed
Dazed & Confused
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February 13, 2025
Last New York Fashion Week, in September 2024, I left New York designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s intimate dinner presentation at TIWA Gallery with an aftertaste of soft vegan cheese and cloth – I had accidentally put one of the linen pieces...
Here's what the hurricane categories mean
Sandhills Express - Nebreska
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage...
DCCA airport conference highlights innovation, technology, sustainability
The Daily Herald
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TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten gives her welcoming address on day one of the DCCA Conference. (Rochester Media Group photo) MAHO--The third Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) conference, the first in St. Maarten hosted by...
Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction
PreventionWeb
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August 30, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Ekinops Delivers Optical Upgrade for Caribbean Submarine Network
Converge Network Digest
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June 16, 2025
Global Caribbean Network (GCN) has upgraded its submarine cable infrastructure in the Guadeloupe region using the Ekinops360 WDM platform with FlexRate™ technology. The upgrade enables the delivery of high-capacity internet services across the...
Attractions & Things to Do in Liège
PlanetWare
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Written by Jess Lee Updated Jul 25, 2025 Liège (Luik in Flemish) is Belgium's third-largest municipality by population after Antwerp and Ghent, and has historically been one of the country's most important industrial centers. It was one of the...
Orient Express Corinthian Sets Sail for Caribbean in 2026
FTN News
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July 25, 2025
The Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, is preparing to make waves in the Caribbean with its highly anticipated 2026 season. This vessel, which merges French heritage, maritime luxury, and sustainable innovation, is now...
Dialogue, community voices shape climate resilience at USM workshop
The Daily Herald
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A scene during the workshop. POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM), in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Services Foundation (CAS), the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, and the...
5 Reasons To Visit St. Barts Right Now
Forbes
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Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa is a sleek seaside escape. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa At only 11 miles long, the tiny island of St. Barts, in the French West Indies, makes big headlines for attracting celebrities and ultra-luxury jet setters (and their...
Mercelina, Gumbs sign Letter of Intent for regional cooperation on waste
721 News
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May 19, 2025
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister Luc Mercelina and Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs cosigned a letter of intent, the Gustavia Appeal, in support of regional cooperation...
The Turks and Caicos Islands attends Green Overseas Climate Change Resilience Community Regional Workshop on Coastal Hazards
Magnetic Media
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June 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands participated in The Green Overseas (GO) Climate Change Resilience Community...
Transat Paprec skippers under the microscope
Sail-World
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April 3, 2025
by Transat Paprec 3 Apr 14:51 PDT 20 April 2025 In 12 days' time, the iconic 100% mixed transatlantic race between Concarneau and Saint-Barthélemy, Transat Paprec, will get under way. The event, unmissable in ocean racing, is shaping up to be...