La Grande Caraïbe décryptée depuis 2015
Long absent from major national studies on cultural practices, the populations of the French Antilles and Guyane finally have a dedicated study of their music consumption. Conducted by the agency Le ChewinGum and the federation Fédérap, the survey gathered responses…
Just days ago, a Russian-flagged oil tanker entered the port of Matanzas, on Cuba’s western coast. On board: 730,000 barrels of crude – the first oil shipment the island had received since 9 January 2026. Three months of energy blockade.…
From the very first joint strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February, I dedicated a blog post to the subject from a Caribbean angle. As the war unfortunately continues, it is time to…
Latin America and the Caribbean are entering 2026 with a paradoxical economic situation. The region is demonstrating genuine macroeconomic resilience, despite geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and rapid shifts in the global economy. Yet growth remains too weak to close…
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is taking a significant step forward in its development strategy by announcing the very first Latin American Market Summit, to be held in Saint Lucia on 5 and 6 May 2027. The message is clear:…
A study published in February 2026 in the scientific journal Food Hydrocolloids opens an unexpected avenue for turning one of the Greater Caribbean’s most significant marine nuisances into something useful: transforming pelagic sargassum into high-quality food-grade alginate. Conducted by researchers…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a climate update on 24 April that deserves close attention. The document signals a growing probability of El Niño returning as early as mid-2026, with potential consequences at a global scale — and therefore,…
My name is Mylène Colmar. I have been a journalist since 2008, and I live in Guadeloupe, at the heart of the Greater Caribbean. Through this blog, I analyse the issues, the actors, and the transformations of this complex region…
The Greater Caribbean — a maritime and geopolitical crossroads – has always attracted the world’s major powers. From the United States to Europe, from Canada to Latin America, from Africa to the Arab world, from Asia to Russia, all of…
Behind the famous Caribbean postcard image lie fragile territories — increasingly threatened by mass tourism. For these islands to continue to exist in 20, 50, or 100 years, the tourism model needs to be rethought. Economic Dependency: A Strength and…
