Martinique, Martinique News

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy is welcomed by supporters as he arrives at Pointe-a-Pitre on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe June 26, 2009.

Martinique's croissant culture adds a little Carib spice to the mix June 18, 2009 GEORGE MEDOVOY They're popping corks of French Bordeaux for a romantic dinner at Plein Soleil in the hills above Baie du Robert.

A few days ago, the mobile phone boarding pass service was introduced on all flights to the French Overseas Departments .

Martinique has announced its first confirmed case of swine flu after an islander tested positive upon returning from the United States.

The Bishops of the Antilles Bishops' Conference have issued a Message to all the priests of the region at the close of their Plenary Assembly in Fort-de-France on the island of Martinique .

Submitted by fyl on 4 May, 2009 - 08:08. This story is just a bit too strange. I really can't draw conclusions without more information and it isn't clear that information is/will be available.

How far will the U.S. authorities' paranoia go? And why do Air France and the French authorities continue to keep silent about it all? An AirFrance flight was forced to divert a plane thousands of miles because a journalist was considered a national security threat.

Martinique AimA© CA©saire International Airport is the international airport of Martinique in the French West Indies.

In a positive sign that Martinique is recovering from its recent labor unrest, American Eagle has announced that will begin offering daily nonstop service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Fort-de-France on May 1. Previously, American Eagle flew the route four times weekly.

Away from the land of his ancestors, the acclaimed poet and long-time mayor of Martinique's capital Fort-de-France could be claimed for France.

The agreement grants the coalition's key demands. About 20,000 people celebrated the historic victory in a march through the streets.

Geithner in England...Silva meets with Obama...End of Martinique strike brings celebrations HORSHAM, England Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is giving a strongly positive assessment of the meeting of the Group ...

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique_Thousands of demonstrators are marching and singing in the streets of Martinique after officials signed an agreement ending a monthlong strike on the French Caribbean island.

OBAMA WASHINGTON _ Trying to buck up a dispirited America, President Barack Obama promises that prosperous days will return and cast these bleak times as nothing less than a great opportunity.

The month-long strike on Martinique appears at an end after union leaders reached agreement with employers on a $250-per-month salary increase for 47,000 low-wage earners.

Union leaders said Wednesday they are ending a monthlong strike on the French Caribbean island of Martinique after reaching agreement with employers on a pay raise.

'The strike that has been paralyzing life on Martinique for the last several days can leave no one indifferent, because it shows a profound suffering and loss,' affirmed Archbishop Michel Meranville of ...

Bonita wants to ban boot fundraisers City Council is considering a ban on soliciting in city streets.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will stand. FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique Negotiations over higher wages and lower food prices are resuming in the French Caribbean island of Martinique where a monthlong strike has turned violent ...

A general strike in the French Caribbean island of Martinique turned violent on Friday as protesters clashed with business owners who organized their own peaceful protest.