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Sorting and washing bananas in Martinique, where chlordecone was used to combat the banana weevil.

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Port-au-Prince (ICRC / French Red Cross) – Seven Haitian children evacuated to Martinique immediately after the earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January were finally able to rejoin their families ... story.haitisun.com | 7/8/10 10:18 AM

Chlordecone is an organochlorine insecticide used in the French West Indies from 1973 to 1993 to control the banana root borer. www.dnaindia.com | 6/23/10 2:34 PM

In an article to be published on 21 June 2010 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology , researchers from Inserm , the CHU in Pointe a Pitre and from the Center for Analytical Research and Technology , show that exposure to chlordecone , an organochlorine chemical with well defined estrogenic properties used in the French West Indies until 1993, is ...

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PARIS, France (AFP) -- A 114-year-old French woman who this week became the world's oldest person lives on a Caribbean island and still enjoys a glass of champagne every now and then, especially on he... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/5/10 4:51 AM

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A 114-year-old French woman who this week became the world's oldest person lives on a Caribbean island and still enjoys a glass of champagne every now and then, especially on he... story.haitisun.com | 5/5/10 4:51 AM

on a Caribbean island and still enjoys a glass of champagne every now and then, especially on her birthday. Eugenie Blanchard, who lives on the French island of Saint Barths, won the title after story.caribbeanherald.com | 5/4/10 4:41 PM

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The French Caribbean island of Martinique has been named the top 2010 destination by the readers of About.com's Caribbean Travel site, beating out other leading contenders Dominica and St. Kitts and Nevis in a poll that garnered more than 3,800 votes!

Martinique got 38 percent of the votes cast, while Dominica received 26 percent to finish second and St. Kitts and Nevis got 26 percent. Seven other poll finalists trailed behind these three frontrunners.

Voters were enthusiastic in their support for Martinique, lauding its multihued beaches and French villages, culture, and people.

The 10 finalists for the poll were determined in a series of three preliminary polls: the top vote-getters moved into the final round. All voting was conducted online by readers of the About Caribbean Travel website, blog, Facebook fan page, and Twitter followers.

Congratulations to Martinique and thanks so much to everyone who made this poll a big success. Personally, I was happy to see the first 100 votes come in, so it's a bit overwhelming that the final poll got nearly 4,000. Just goes to show you how many Caribbean travel fans are out there, and I look forward to continuing to keep you informed about Martinique and all of the other great islands and destinations of the Caribbean!

Photo: Hotel Bakoua bar, Martinique. Courtesy SBPR Corp./Patrick Bennett

Martinique Named Top Caribbean Destination originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 18:04:17.

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Victor Nanette, the president of the French Caribbean Melon Growers group, said the annual export market of 3,000 tonnes had been cut by four-fifths as a result. story.caribbeanherald.com | 4/21/10 1:11 PM

Victor Nanette, the president of the French Caribbean Melon Growers group, said the annual export market of 3,000 tonnes had been cut by four-fifths as a result. story.trinidadtimes.com | 4/21/10 1:11 PM

As a young West Indian lad traveling around the Caribbean on national tennis duty, I was exposed and attracted to both Spanish and French Caribbean melodies which have contributed to my musical apprec... story.trinidadtimes.com | 4/13/10 4:07 AM

The sensational French Caribbean Dancehall superstar, Admiral T, is set to make his return with his very first album in four years, the hotly anticipated 'Instinct Admiral'. www.unitedreggae.com | 4/13/10 2:51 AM

Over the past few months, I have been listening to the creole rhythms of a musical genre called kompa. As a young West Indian lad traveling around the Caribbean on national tennis duty, I was exposed and attracted to both Spanish and French Caribbean melodies which have contributed to my musical appreciation. www.caribbeannetnews.com | 4/13/10 12:00 AM

From the Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West Indies.

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American supermodel Stephanie Seymour spent the day enjoying the wonderful weather in St. Barth, French West Indies on March 16, 2010. Her children and other family members joined in on the beach day fun in the sun. Stephanie might want to invest in a larger bikini top as she exposed one of her ladies to [...] www.celebdirtylaundry.com | 3/17/10 4:02 AM

Want to vacation like a celebrity? Than look no further than the exclusive Saint Barthélemy, better known as St. Barts, in the French West Indies. Among those celebs recently seen there are: Alessandra Ambrosio, Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z, Usher, Paul Allen, Lindsay Lohan, Miranda Kerr, Derek Jeter, Minka Kelly, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Star Jones and Rachel Zoe.



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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BTA) -- Barbados has made further progress in its bid to penetrate the French Caribbean with major Martinique tour operator, FOYAL Tours, scheduled to launch a charter program be... feeds.barbadosnews.net | 2/27/10 7:57 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BTA) -- Barbados has made further progress in its bid to penetrate the French Caribbean with major Martinique tour operator, FOYAL Tours, scheduled to launch a charter program between the two islands for the Easter and summer periods. This new service complements the existing airlift. www.caribbeannetnews.com | 2/27/10 12:00 AM

French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a financial and aid package of nearly half a billion dollars on Wednesday to assist quake-hit Haiti, as he became France's first head of state to visit the former French Caribbean colony. www.canada.com | 2/17/10 11:16 PM

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a financial and aid package of nearly half a billion dollars on Wednesday to assist quake-hit Haiti, as he became France's first head of state to visit the former French Caribbean colony.

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in earthquake-hit Haiti today to support international relief efforts there in the first visit by a French head of state to the former French Caribbean colony. story.kenyastar.com | 2/17/10 5:58 PM

Donald Trump’s ex Ivana Trump enjoys the day on the beach with her new boyfriend in St Barths, French West Indies on February 10, 2010.   Ivana who has a habit of dating men at least 25 years her junior proves her money can buy her anything.  Photos: Fame Pictures www.celebdirtylaundry.com | 2/11/10 5:03 AM

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Ireland sex scandal: Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson A A Jan. 11: In the wake of the sex scandal rocking Northern Ireland, its Protestant leader is stepping down temporarily, forced out of office by a scandal involving his wife's affair with a teenaged "boy-toy." ITN's Angus Walker reports.

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To mark the launch of the International Year of Biodiversity, CIRAD has released a video showing some of its operations aimed at using the resources offered by biodiversity to respond to the changing requirements of agricultural production and development in the South. In Réunion and the French West Indies, CIRAD works to manage collections, promote agricultural diversification and share its agro-ecological expertise.

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Voters in the French Caribbean territories of Martinique and Guyana overwhelmingly rejected the option of greater autonomy in a referendum at the weekend, authorities said. story.trinidadtimes.com | 1/12/10 2:55 AM

Voters in the French Caribbean territories of Martinique and Guyana overwhelmingly rejected the option of greater autonomy in a referendum at the weekend, authorities said. story.haitisun.com | 1/12/10 2:55 AM

FORT-DE-FRANCE (Reuters) - Voters in the French Caribbean territories of Martinique and Guyana rejected the option of greater autonomy in a referendum at the weekend, authorities said.  The referendum offered the chance to vote for giving local lawmakers more scope to initiate legislation of their own. www.caribbeannetnews.com | 1/12/10 12:00 AM

French Caribbean reject greater autonomy, constantly cleaning volcanic ash a problem, and more. www.bbc.co.uk | 1/11/10 8:44 PM

Residents of French Caribbean department Guiana line to cast their ballots for the referendum for more autonomy from France in Cayenne, French Guiana, 10 Jan 2010 story.trinidadtimes.com | 1/11/10 2:45 PM

Residents of French Caribbean department Guiana line to cast their ballots for the referendum for more autonomy from France in Cayenne, French Guiana, 10 Jan 2010 story.caribbeanherald.com | 1/11/10 2:45 PM

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