Stories about Guadeloupe from May, 2007
France's Overseas Territories Now Under the Administration of the Ministry of the Interior
Martiniquian Le Blog de [Moi] writes that under the new French cabinet, the Ministry of Overseas Territories has been abolished, or rather, folded in with the Ministry of the Interior to create the Ministry of the Interior, Overseas Territories and Collectivities. This is a good thing, writes Le Blog de...
Chirac More Bumbling Than Malevolent
As Jacques Chirac leaves office, Le Blog de [Moi] remembers the former French president [Fr] as “more bumbling than malevolent.”
Guadeloupe Celebrates the Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery
Of all the festivities to celebrate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery, Guadeloupe Attitude was most impressed by the performance at the Victor Hugo Middle School of Saint-Yorre, which brought together the entire school community. Jean-Claude Haley links to photos.
Guadeloupe: Celebrating May Day
For French Labor Day, celebrated on May 1st, Convention pour une Nouvelle Guadeloupe writes [Fr]: “We … denounce the social model imposed by French authorities of the left and of the right and we … want a new model rooted in Guadeloupean values and founded mostly on the end of...
Guadeloupe: Let's Vote
About the upcoming French presidential second round elections, Guadeloupe Attitude writes [Fr]: “Vote Saturday! Vote well! And let's roll up our sleeves Monday for the challenges that await us!”