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Pascal Viroleau – Vanilla Islands’ supremo unites nations with a “Tourism dream”

Pascal Viroleau, CEO of one of the world's most innovative tourism brands, believes his rich Creole heritage will help him develop the best strategies to attract visitors to a group of nations who have joined f...

Marc Cohn – More than a Survivor, a True Musical Talent

If you only know singer and songwriter Marc Cohn for his greatest hit, “Walking in Memphis,” you only know half the story behind this American folk-rock singer. Cohn’s career is more complex than one internatio...

Louisiana’s Inseparable Friends Benevolent Society roars ahead into new century

Established to help local farmers in times of desperate need, this organisation has evolved into a modern-day force for the greater good of all. The story of The Inseparable Friends Benevolent Society (IFBS) o...

Tyra Banks – From supermodel to role model

Born on 4th December 1973, Tyra Banks' iconic rise to fame has seen her transform from one of America's first supermodels into an actor, producer, singer, talk show host, author, television personality and astu...

Cathy Hughes – Putting Guyana on the tourism map

The only English speaking country in South America and bigger than the UK, Guyana is often overlooked as a tourist destination in favour of its bigger – and noisier – neighbours, Brazil and Venezuela. That coul...

George Sassine – An industry man in a political world

George Sassine is the President of the ADIH, the Association Des Industries Haiti, which is an organisation that seeks to represent the interests of the businesses and workers in the manufacturing industry of H...

Seychelles musicians performing at the Alliance Française Abu Dhabi la Fête de la Musique

Shoppers and visitors at the WTC (World Trade Centre) Mall in Abu Dhabi were treated to an animated music festival on Saturday 4th June 2016. Organized by Jean Yves Carnino, Director of the Alliance Franç...

Solange Knowles – Successful Singer, Songwriter, and Record Label Owner

To many people Solange Knowles might be known simply as Beyonce’s sister. To do so pigeon holes her in a corner that is unfair and inaccurate. Solange has a career all her own, experiences different from those ...

Sean Paul – The rise of a reggae star

Born into a family of keen water athletes, Sean Paul went on to make a big splash in the world of reggae, hip hop and dancehall music. With millions of albums sold, countless collaborations with artists of all...

Rudolph Walker – Breaking Barriers

Jackie Robinson famously broke the colour barrier in American sports when he signed a professional baseball contract with Major League Baseball’s Brooklyn Dodgers. Actor Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian-American, bec...

Laura Balthazar – Remarkable Creole Woman

Laura Balthazar is a remarkable woman. As the first female African American to hold the posts of Chief Criminal Deputy and Chief Civil Deputy in Louisiana, to hear her speak you’d think that she reach...

Des professionnels du tourisme germanophones en éductour à l’île de La Réunion

A la fin du mois de mai dernier, l'Île de La Réunion Tourisme (IRT) a organisé, en partenariat avec la compagnie aérienne régionale Air Austral et l'établissement hôtelier Lux* île de La Réunion, un éductour à ...

‘Africa must know Africa so as to bring more prosperity across the continent,’ says Seychelles Tourism and Culture Minister

Africa must know Africa so as to bring more development and prosperity across the continent. Those powerful words were from the Minister of Tourism and Culture Alain St.Ange as he officially launched this year’...

Darryl Guillory – A legendary Creole cowboy

Darryl Guilllory is a cowboy and something of a legend in his home town of Church Point, Louisiana. His cattle-rounding and horseback skills are renowned, and his pack of loyal hounds make him an easily-recogni...

Pro Sky choisit l’île de La Réunion pour son événement MICE annuel

Une cinquantaine d'agences MICE françaises a été conviée par Pro Sky pour partir à la découverte de l'île de La Réunion, en partenariat avec l'Île de La Réunion Tourisme (IRT), la compagnie aérienne régionale A...

John Cummings - Encouraging a Nation to Face its Past; John Cummings Opens First-Ever Slavery Museum

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Tuvalu – The World’s Smallest Paradise, Still Timeless

ACADIA PARISH- The accordion sound that connects two cultures

Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

The Arcadins Coast- a look in to Haiti’s sandy, beach life

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Diplomacy and the Power of Connection

Eat your way to beautiful skin

Old Medicine: Manglier Tea

Pointe-Marie: A Premier Destination in Baton Rouge, LA, Combining Tradition, Community, and Opportunity

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

Jerry Léonide - a nouvelle source du Jazz mauricien!

Book Review – A Doctor’s Prescription for Health Care Reform

Book Review – This Is Africa: A Dream Chaser’s Odyssey

Book Review – Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad