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St. Martin: The Friendly French Island with a Dutch Twist
Valerie Damaseau, who is the Honorable Commissioner of Tourism and Culture represented the French side of the island of St. Martin and provided journalists at the recently concluded Caribbean Tourism Board SATIC conference in the Cayman Islands...

Stampede and crowd collapse
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Luann de Lesseps flashes her toned tummy in a knotted top before hugging a dark-haired mystery man on the beach in Mexico
Luann de Lesseps was seen chatting up a tall, dark-haired man in a white shirt when in Mexico this weekend. On Saturday, the reality TV personality, 58, was pictured hugging the man as well before they were seen arm in arm while on the beach. The...

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a heated discussion and look strained on shopping trip for expensive jewellery in St Barts
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are ringing in the New Year in the celeb favourite holiday destination of St Barts. But the couple appears to have had a tense day in paradise on Saturday, looking strained as they shopped in the high end boutiques...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO’s dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges, lawyers say
A former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s that may leave him incompetent to stand trial for the sex trafficking charges he’s facing, his lawyers said in court documents filed in New York on Monday. Lawyers for...

Madonna celebrates New Year's Eve with all six of her children during lavish Caribbean getaway
On Monday, Madonna shared snaps from her New Year's Eve celebrations with all six of her children while on a lavish vacation to the Caribbean isle of Saint Barthélemy. In one shot, the 65-year-old Queen of Pop paired a lacy bustier with a $750...

US expert condemns colonial practices by France and Netherlands
Colonialism is a dark chapter in human history, causing immense agony, discrimination, and the eradication of numerous ethnicities across various parts of the world. It demeaned indigenous peoples, enslaved them, appropriated their wealth, and...

Victoria Silvstedt puts on a busty display in an eye-catching red crop top as she arrives at Gala One Saint Barth
Victoria Silvstedt turned heads as she arrived at Gala One Saint Barth, held at the Eden Rock Hotel on Friday. The Swedish model, 49, put on a busty display in an eye-catching red crop top, teamed with a matching maxi skirt, which featured a...

Grandiose luxury and 1,400 dead workers: The palace that wanted to be bigger than the Vatican
“Kill them! But kill them all, so that there is no one left to blame me.” This is the phrase uttered by a king, Charles IX of France who, faced with the possibility of a revolt of unforeseeable consequences, decided to take drastic measures. To...

A World Without Bounds: Inside the Business and Pleasure of Global Real Estate Deals
Above, Villa O’Calm, Saint Barthelemy, from LeadingRE memberSibarth Real Estate. Photo: Hugo Allard. Search MNPH on luxuryportfolio.com. In a real estate industry that has been riddled with strife—from inflation and high interest rates to a...

Luann de Lesseps tells former RHONY co-star Bethenny Frankel to 'leave us alone' in reality TV reckoning: 'Why bite the hand that feeds you?'
Luann de Lesseps has, once again, blasted her former Real Housewives of New York City co-star Bethenny Frankel for attempting to 'fight for systemic change' and unionize exploited reality TV stars. 'Now back to Bethenny. You know, listen, why bite...

7,000 People Die Every Hour…
In 2023, nearly 62 million lives were lost worldwide – an average of around 7,000 deaths every hour. These numbers reflect the impacts of aging, illness, and conflict, and Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a further look into the countries...

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has dementia, claim lawyers amid sex trafficking charges
Attorneys representing longtime Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries in his sex trafficking and prostitution case have claimed he has dementia and will need to undergo a competency hearing to determine whether he can face the vile charges. The...

CNN Asks Why Neanderthals Voted for Trump
TUCSON – In interviewing me about the election, a reporter from CNN asked, “As a white guy from a working-class background, why do you think Trump did so well with white working-class men?” That didn’t really happen, but if it had, I would’ve...
Haiti - Music : Propiano Caribe Competition 2025, call for applications
Haiti - Music : Propiano Caribe Competition 2025, call for applications 17/12/2024 09:49:48 The Embassy of the European Union in the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Sinfonía Foundation, presents the 2nd edition of the ProPiano...
Propiano Caribe Competition 2025, call for applications
Haiti - Music : Propiano Caribe Competition 2025, call for applications 17/12/2024 09:49:03 The Embassy of the European Union in the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Sinfonía Foundation, presents the 2nd edition of the ProPiano...

Sonja Morgan is 'hooked' on her Virginia-based 'Viking' beau of eight months despite only seeing him two days a week: 'He's a real manly man!'
Sonja Morgan says she's 'hooked' on her secret, Virginia-based 'Viking' boyfriend of eight months despite only seeing him two days a week. 'I enjoy my time with him,' the 60-year-old RHONY alum told People on Tuesday. 'He gets two days off a week,...

Château de la Commaraine: Burgundy’s Newest Five-Star Hotel, Unveiled
Château de la Commaraine, one of the Burgundy wine region's most iconic estates dating back to 1112, will open its doors late 2025 completely reimagined as a 5-star hotel, following a four-year renovation. The 37-room property is fully immersed...

ST. BARTHS? SENSATIONAL
If you are seeking some R&R after a busy wedding season, with ample sun and beach time, with a dash of glitz and glamour, not to mention an incredibly romantic setting, then Saint Barthélemy, aka St. Barts or à la française. St. Barths, the jewel...