Coastline Erosion & Heritage Loss: In Saint-François, Guadeloupe, waves are increasingly exposing and destroying a long-hidden cemetery of enslaved people at Raisins-Clairs; Inrap previously identified 48 graves (2013–2014) and researchers warn the sea may already have taken hundreds more dating from the 17th–19th centuries. Music & Travel Planning: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium with big names including NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy, plus Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons and other Caribbean acts; tickets are on sale and accommodation is available. Cruise Routes for the Caribbean: MSC Cruises is reshuffling Winter 2027/28 deployments: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with embarkation in Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa stays in the Western Mediterranean instead of the Middle East. Air-Plus Cruise Deals: MSC expands Canadian “Fly & Cruise” and “Flex Air” options, including packages departing from Martinique and Guadeloupe, with advisors earning extra commission on the air portion.