AGP Executive Report

Creole Festival: Martinique singer Maurane Voyer brought shatta to Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival opening night on October 23, sharing the bill with Jamaican dancehall stars Capleton and Skillibeng. Island Music Link: Voyer’s collaboration with Dominican bouyon artist Reo, “Jolie BB,” has topped 100,000 YouTube views in a week. The artists say they hope the track will connect Martinique and Dominica and bring bouyon to more French-speaking listeners.

Creole Music: Martinique singer Maurane Voyer brought shatta to Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, where French Caribbean performers helped launch the three-night celebration. Regional Collaboration: Voyer’s “Jolie BB,” a bouyon track with Dominican artist Reo, passed 100,000 YouTube views in a week as the pair aim to build musical ties between Martinique and Dominica. Calypso Legacy: A reprinted 1979 essay by scholar Gordon Rohlehr revisits calypso as social and political commentary, honoring the late Mighty Sparrow.

Festival Spotlight: Martinique singer Maurane Voyer brought shatta to Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, which opened Friday for three nights of Caribbean music. The lineup spans soca, reggae, bouyon and more, with Ne-Yo, Machel Montano and South African star Uncle Waffles among the performers. Martinique-Dominica Collaboration: Reo and Voyer’s bouyon track “Jolie BB” has passed 100,000 YouTube views in a week. The artists say they hope the collaboration will bring Dominica and Martinique closer musically and introduce more Martinicans to bouyon.

Caribbean Sailing: Jérémie Beyou is targeting his first Route du Rhum win when the race starts November 1. It will be his final outing aboard Charal 2, with the finish in Guadeloupe. Regional Sport: Bad weather has prompted schedule changes for this weekend’s CARIFTA triathlon and aquathlon in Bermuda, where Martinique is among the competing nations. Martinique Music: Dominican Bouyon artist Reo and Martinican singer Maurane Voyer’s “Jolie BB” has passed 100,000 YouTube views in a week, as the pair look to strengthen musical ties between their islands. Caribbean Culture: A reprinted essay on calypso honors the late Mighty Sparrow and explores the genre’s power as social and political commentary. Island Visits: Aman’s Amangati cruise ship is set to include Martinique on Caribbean itineraries running from late 2027 into early 2028.

Caribbean Sport: Bad weather has reshuffled Sunday’s CARIFTA triathlon schedule in Bermuda, where young athletes from Martinique are among the regional competitors. Music: Dominican bouyon artist Reo and Martinican singer Maurane Voyer are building musical ties with their collaboration “Jolie BB,” which topped 100,000 YouTube views in its first week. Cultural Legacy: A reprinted essay by scholar Gordon Rohlehr revisits calypso as social commentary, honoring the genre’s role in Caribbean life and the legacy of the Mighty Sparrow. Martinique on the Itinerary: Aman’s planned Caribbean cruises aboard the Amangati include stops in Martinique during the 2027–28 season.

Caribbean Music: Dominican bouyon artist Reo’s “Jolie BB,” featuring Martinican singer Maurane Voyer, passed 100,000 YouTube views in a week. The pair hope the collaboration strengthens musical ties between Dominica and Martinique and brings bouyon to new listeners. Martinique on the Cruise Map: Aman at Sea plans 19 Caribbean sailings aboard its 600-foot Amangati from November 2027 to March 2028, with Martinique among the destinations. Calypso Legacy: A reprinted essay by scholar Gordon Rohlehr explores calypso as social commentary, honoring the genre after the death of icon Mighty Sparrow. Equestrian Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal was elected treasurer of the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s 2026–28 executive board.

Bouyon Bridge: Martinican singer Maurane Voyer’s collaboration with Dominican artist Reo, “Jolie BB,” has topped 100,000 YouTube views in a week. The pair hope the track will strengthen musical ties between Martinique and Dominica and bring Bouyon to more French-speaking listeners. Calypso Legacy: A 1979 essay by Caribbean scholar Gordon Rohlehr is being revisited after the death of Mighty Sparrow, celebrating calypso as both entertainment and a force for social and political commentary.

Martinique-Dominica Music Link: “Jolie BB,” a Bouyon collaboration between Dominican artist Reo and Martinican singer Maurane Voyer, passed 100,000 YouTube views in its first week. The artists say they hope the track will bring their music scenes closer and introduce more Bouyon to Martinique. Caribbean Music Legacy: A tribute revisits calypso’s role as social and political commentary, honoring the late Mighty Sparrow and the scholarship of Gordon Rohlehr. Regional Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal has been elected treasurer of the Caribbean Equestrian Association for 2026–28, joining its new regional board.

Calypso’s Legacy: A reprinted 1979 essay honors the late Mighty Sparrow and explores how calypso became a force for social and political commentary across the Caribbean. Martinique–Dominica Music Link: Martinican singer Maurane Voyer’s collaboration with Dominican bouyon artist Reo, “Jolie BB,” surpassed 100,000 YouTube views in its first week, building musical ties between the islands. Caribbean Equestrian Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal is the new treasurer of the Caribbean Equestrian Association, whose newly elected board will serve through 2028.

Creole Music: Dominican Bouyon artist Reo’s “Jolie BB,” featuring Martinican singer Maurane Voyer, has passed 100,000 YouTube views in a week. The collaborators say they hope the track will strengthen musical ties between Dominica and Martinique and bring Bouyon to more Martinican listeners.

Martinique Culture & Travel: A travel-advisor webinar on October 22 will showcase Martinique’s gastronomy, culture, natural beauty and local experiences, with a $200 gift card giveaway for live attendees. A separate travel feature highlights the island’s varied beaches and new twice-weekly American Airlines service from Miami to Fort-de-France. Regional Equestrian Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal joins the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s 2026–28 executive board as treasurer, alongside newly elected president Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre of The Bahamas.

Martinique Travel: A travel webinar on October 22 will showcase the island’s culture, gastronomy and natural attractions to travel advisors, with a $200 gift-card draw for live attendees. American Airlines is also offering nonstop Miami–Fort-de-France flights twice weekly, opening a direct route to Martinique’s beaches, Creole food and rum distilleries. Caribbean Sport: Bahamian Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre will lead the Caribbean Equestrian Association through 2028; Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal joins the new executive board as treasurer.

Creole Music: A profile celebrates Ambassador Leroy “Prince Wadix” Charles as a leading voice in Creole music and cultural preservation, tracing the importance of community traditions to the region’s musical heritage. Martinique’s Literary Past: A feature recalls how writers and artists fleeing Europe—including André Breton, Victor Serge and Claude Lévi-Strauss—arrived in Martinique aboard the Capitaine Paul Lemerle in 1941. Culture & Travel: An October 22 webinar will introduce travel advisors to Martinique’s arts de vivre, gastronomy, vibrant culture and local experiences.

Creole Music: A new commentary spotlights Dominica’s Prince Wadix, praising his contribution to Creole music and cultural preservation. Martinique Culture: A travel webinar on Oct. 22 will introduce advisors to the island’s gastronomy, culture and local experiences. Literary History: A look at novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 passage to Martinique while fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe, alongside artists including André Breton and Claude Lévi-Strauss. Caribbean Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal joins the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s new executive board as treasurer for 2026–28.

Martinique Webinar: Travel advisors can explore the island’s food, culture and scenery during an online session on October 22, with a $200 gift card draw for attendees. Equestrian Sport: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal has been named treasurer of the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s 2026–28 board, led by new president Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre. Travel & Culture: American Airlines has begun twice-weekly nonstop flights from Miami to Fort-de-France. A new travel feature highlights Martinique’s black, white and pink-sand beaches, Creole cuisine and rum distilleries. Literary History: A look at novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 escape to Martinique aboard the Capitaine Paul Lemerle, alongside artists and intellectuals fleeing Europe.

Martinique Culture & Travel: A travel webinar on October 22 will spotlight the island’s French-Caribbean lifestyle, gastronomy, culture and local experiences. Regional Equestrian Sport: The Caribbean Equestrian Association’s new board includes Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal as treasurer, with Bahamian Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre elected president for 2026–28. Youth Football: Grenada’s 2026 primary schools championships have begun, with more than 50 schools competing across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Literary History: A feature revisits novelist Anna Seghers’s 1941 escape to Martinique aboard the Capitaine Paul Lemerle, alongside fellow artists and intellectuals fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe.