Guadeloupe is in shock after the death of a 25-year-old Guadeloupean woman from meningitis in Montpellier. Despite repeated calls, she was not taken care of by emergency services and could not be revived. Her family filed a complaint for failure to assist a person in danger and her mother testifies to her pain and revolt.
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Martinique’s economy disrupted by protests against high cost of living
For two months now, the population has been mobilizing against the record inflation that is hitting Martinique . Although the situation has calmed down over the past week, sporadic clashes between protesters and police continue in some neighborhoods and the curfew has been extended until Monday, November 4 in several municipalities. These tensions are disrupting various sectors of activity, particularly tourism: while the cruise season has just started, an American liner has preferred not to dock in Fort-de-France.
Guadeloupe: Electricity returns after a general power cut
Guadeloupe has regained its power grid after a general outage of more than 24 hours on Saturday, caused by a strike at the Pointe Jarry power plant. This dark night on the archipelago led to urban violence and several lootings. Once the network was restored, Guadeloupeans also had the unpleasant surprise of discovering that the meters continued to turn despite the lack of electricity.
In Guyana, a bus to detect eye diseases
In Guyana , a bus goes to meet the population to screen for eye diseases: the Ophtabus. An essential service in Western Guyana, where access to care remains difficult, as here in the village of Terre-Rouge. In the village of, the report by Océane Da Cunia.
In Polynesia, strict regulations surrounding the extraction of white sand for All Saints’ Day
In Polynesia , tradition dictates that graves are decorated with white sand for All Saints’ Day. But this ritual, which requires sand to be extracted from the seabed, threatens the environment. A strictly regulated activity, but some people circumvent the law.
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