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See inside replica of Christopher Columbus' ship as it docks in Norfolk town
Great Yarmouth Mercury
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But the town is welcoming a different sort of vessel this month - a full-scale replica of the Santa Maria, in which Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. The ship arrived and docked at the town's South Quay on Monday, July...
Non-foiling IMOCA: Can the latest non-foilers compete at the front of the fleet
Yachting World
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May 16, 2025
Though the IMOCA class is usually a design race between ever-more technologically advanced foilers, two brand non-foiling IMOCA designs were built in 2024. Why? Despite their lack of foils, Eric Bellion’s and Jean Le Cam’s Raison-designed...
Early-onset colorectal cancer cases surge globally
ScienceDaily
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December 12, 2024
A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for...
Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Numerous Countries
Labroots - California
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A large comprehensive research study published in The Lancet Oncology highlights the increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults under 50, compared to older adults. The researchers used data collected from the World...
Business Spotlight: Mimi’s Playhouse
FOX 11 and 41 - Washington State
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May 14, 2025
KENNEWICK, Wash.- Mimi’s Playhouse is an indoor playroom geared towards children ages zero to six years old. Mimi’s offers open play hours from 10a.m.-4p.m. for $15. Martinique Haworth, Owner of Mimi’s Playhouse, said they also offer birthday...
A dichotomy of emotions on 1 July
Now Grenada
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July 1, 2025
by Dr Neals J Chitan For the past 42 years, 1 July — Canada Day celebrations — with its Maple Leaf red and white flag fluttering joyously in the wind has held a special place in my heart as a Canadian citizen. However, as a Grenadian citizen, that...
CELIA Submarine Cable to Link Aruba, Puerto Rico, and Florida by 2027
Converge Network Digest
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December 7, 2024
Members of the CELIA consortium have announced the development of CELIA, a high-capacity submarine cable system set to connect key locations in the Caribbean and the United States. The cable will link Aruba, Martinique, Antigua, Puerto Rico, and...
Potential machinations by NDC government of the electoral system – Part I
The New Today Grenada
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July 5, 2025
Whether by way of embracing the ‘condemned’ electoral system or by way of introducing a ‘reformed’ electoral system in Grenada, it seems that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is maneuvering to take full grip of the electoral system. What are...
Renewed commitment to people-centered development!
The Grenadian Voice
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June 26, 2025
In the third year of the administration led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, it is said in many circles that the Government of Grenada continues to make significant strides in its transformational agenda that it launched with,...
Discourse on French Colonialism in the 21st Century
Africa is a country
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Martinican author Aimé Césaire—long revered as one of the early founders of France’s Négritude movement, cultivating Black consciousness alongside Léopold Senghor and the Nardal sisters—has long been canonized in historical memory as one of the...
Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia in inaugural Course des Caps round Britain and Ireland offshore sailing race
Live Sail Die
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June 27, 2025
Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer – Banque Populaire du Nord. The 2,000 mile race will see 11 state-of-the-art, 60-foot...
Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia
Sail-World
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June 27, 2025
by Francesca Clapcich 27 Jun 05:56 PDT Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord. The 2,000 mile...
Internet restrictions in overseas territories: Slower speeds, higher prices compared to France -
APA
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The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has conducted a study on the deliberately implemented policies regarding the state of the internet, speed indicators, pricing policy, and digital restrictions in France’s overseas territories, APA reports. The study...
Diocese, district, region: what’s next for Gozo?
Times of Malta
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May 6, 2025
On April 14, I had the pleasure to present my “island studies”-inspired research on “autonomy options for Gozo” to a public gathering, organised by the Gozo Regional Development Authority which commissioned the study. Responsibility for the...
Cocaine and synthetic drugs power new era of global traffick...
Modern Ghana
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The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the...
Ready, set, geek: 5 shows to binge before Comic-Con hits
KPBS - California
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June 28, 2025
The geeks are coming back to San Diego for Comic-Con 2025. Downtown will soon be packed with cosplayers, fans and a full lineup of pop-up events in a massive celebration of geek culture. Everyone can get in on the fun — whether you're planning to...
Why Puducherry's French citizens are returning to the seaside town
Mint
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June 27, 2025
It was more than FOMO, this is where she wanted to be, “un choix éclairé", an informed choice, as she calls it. With her plans in place, she broke the news to her parents at a café. “My father stood up and walked away," she says. No one they knew...
Ponant adds Central American & Caribbean journeys for winter 2027
Travel Press
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June 24, 2025
Ponant Explorations has announced an extensive deployment of 48 voyages across 11 unique itineraries in Central America and the Caribbean for the 2026-2027 winter season. From November 2026 through April 2027, the line will operate 34 Caribbean...
Astor Johnson Rep Dance Co presents She Too
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 27, 2025
Features Sean Douglas 57 Minutes Ago AJRDT perform a dance named Sorrows featuring Leah Gordon - THE Astor Johnson Repertory Dance Theatre (AJRDT), along with Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre, California, USA, will present a tribute to women called She...
Author Investigates Systemic Pollution in French Antilles
The Hoya - Washington D.C.
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April 11, 2025
An author and educator detailed the long-term effects of chlordecone, a toxic insecticide used for decades in the French Antilles — the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe — at a Georgetown University event March 31. Jessica Oublié, an author who...