AGP Executive Report

Caribbean Sport: Bahamian Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre will lead the Caribbean Equestrian Association for 2026–28; Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal joins the executive board as treasurer. Martinique Getaway: American Airlines now flies nonstop from Miami to Fort-de-France twice a week, opening a direct route to the island’s varied beaches, Creole food and rum distilleries. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a Gold Cup Play-In tie, with a place in the tournament’s preliminary round at stake. Literary History: A new look at novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 escape from Europe aboard a ship bound for Martinique, alongside fellow refugees including André Breton and Claude Lévi-Strauss.

Music: Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta reworking of “Boom Body,” giving a high-profile nod to the punchy dance style that grew out of Martinique. It’s unclear whether the remix is headed for an official release. Literary History: A look at novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 escape from Nazi-occupied Europe to Martinique aboard a ship carrying artists including André Breton and Claude Lévi-Strauss. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a play-in for a place in the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round.

Martinique Travel: American Airlines has launched twice-weekly nonstop flights from Miami to Fort-de-France, making the island’s beaches, Creole cuisine and rum distilleries easier to reach. Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta-style take on “Boom Body,” shining attention on a genre born in Martinique and now spreading beyond the French Caribbean. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a play-in tie for a place in the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminaries. Arts & History: A look at novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 escape to Martinique aboard the Capitaine Paul Lemerle, alongside fellow refugees André Breton, Victor Serge and Claude Lévi-Strauss.

Youth Football: Grenada’s 2026 primary-school championships kick off today, with more than 50 schools across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique competing in boys’ and girls’ divisions. Martinique Music: Jamaican star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” spotlighting the Martinique-born genre’s growing reach; it’s unclear whether the remix will be officially released. Gold Cup Qualifiers: Martinique will face Aruba in a November Concacaf Gold Cup Play-In tie, with a place in the tournament’s preliminary round at stake. Literary History: A New Yorker essay revisits German novelist Anna Seghers’s 1941 escape to Martinique aboard the Capitaine Paul Lemerle, alongside fellow refugees André Breton, Victor Serge and Claude Lévi-Strauss.

Literary History: German novelist Anna Seghers fled Nazi-occupied Europe aboard a ship bound for Martinique in 1941, alongside fellow exiles including André Breton and Claude Lévi-Strauss. Shatta Sound: Jamaican star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta remix of “Boom Body,” spotlighting a Martinique-born sound that has spread across the French Caribbean. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a November Gold Cup Play-In after being relegated from Concacaf Nations League A; a win would secure a place in the Gold Cup preliminaries.

Music: Dancehall star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving a public boost to a sound that grew out of Martinique. He hasn’t said whether the remix will receive an official release. Football: Martinique drew Aruba in a play-in for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup, a chance to keep its qualification hopes alive after relegation to League B. Creole Music: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is among the acts announced for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25. Literature: A new look at German novelist Anna Seghers recalls her 1941 voyage to Martinique while fleeing Nazi Europe, alongside fellow exiles André Breton, Victor Serge and Claude Lévi-Strauss.

Literary History: Novelist Anna Seghers fled Nazi-occupied Europe for Martinique in 1941, alongside artists including André Breton and Claude Lévi-Strauss—a remarkable chapter in the island’s cultural history. Football: Martinique dropped to League B after the Nations League group stage and will face Aruba in a 2027 Gold Cup play-in tie. Shatta: Jamaican star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta remix of “Boom Body,” spotlighting a Martinique-born sound that’s reaching new audiences. Festival: Martinique singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25 in Roseau.

Literary History: A new feature revisits novelist Anna Seghers’s 1941 escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, which brought her family to Martinique alongside fellow refugee artists. Shatta & Dancehall: Jamaican star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” spotlighting a sound that grew out of Martinique and is now reaching wider audiences. Regional Music: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival runs October 23–25, with Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer on Friday’s lineup. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a Gold Cup qualifying play-in, with a place in the preliminary round at stake.

Martinique Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a Gold Cup play-in, with a place in the tournament’s preliminary round at stake after the team’s Nations League relegation. Shatta Goes Global: Jamaican dancehall star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta remix of “Boom Body,” spotlighting a sound that grew out of Martinique. Creole Music: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25 in Roseau.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy has praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving a boost to a sound rooted in Martinique and gaining wider attention. It’s unclear whether the remix will receive an official release. Martinique Football: Les Matinino will face Aruba in a November Gold Cup Play-In tie, with a place in the tournament’s qualifying preliminaries at stake.

Caribbean Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a Gold Cup play-in, while the team’s Nations League campaign ended in relegation to League B. Jamaica and Haiti, meanwhile, are through to the quarter-finals. Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving a high-profile boost to the Martinique-born sound. Creole Music: Martinique singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, running October 23–25 in Roseau.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta remix of “Boom Body,” giving the Martinique-born genre a high-profile co-sign and a fresh link back to its dancehall roots. Martinique Music Abroad: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25. Football: Martinique will face Aruba in a Gold Cup Play-In tie after being relegated to League B in the Nations League.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” welcoming a sound shaped in Martinique and now spreading across the region. Gold Cup Push: Martinique will face Aruba in a November play-in for a place in the 2027 Gold Cup preliminary round, after being relegated to Concacaf Nations League B. Martinique Reggae: Singer Lu Wilson, who lives in Martinique and has Martinican roots, has given Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” a reggae makeover, drawing on a personal connection to the song. Festival Stage: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25 in Roseau.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy has publicly praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving a boost to a sound that grew out of Martinique and is spreading across the French Caribbean. Gold Cup Qualifiers: Martinique will face Aruba in a November play-in for a place in the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary round. Martinique Music: Singer Lu Wilson, who lives in Martinique, has reimagined Lionel Richie’s “Lady” with a reggae feel, drawing on a personal connection to the song. Festival Stage: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is on the lineup for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy has publicly praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving Martinique-born shatta a high-profile co-sign. It’s unclear whether the remix will receive an official release. Festival Lineup: Martinique zouk singer Maurane Voyer is on the bill for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, set for October 23–25 in Roseau. Local Music: Martinique-based singer Lu Wilson has reimagined Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” with a reggae feel, drawing on a personal connection to the song. Football: Martinique’s Concacaf Nations League campaign ended in relegation to League B after Jamaica’s draw with Honduras secured the Reggae Boyz a quarterfinal place.

Shatta Spotlight: Shaggy publicly praised SHAZ’s shatta rework of “Boom Body,” giving the Martinique-born genre a high-profile nod. It’s unclear whether the remix will receive an official release. Martinique Music: Singer Lu Wilson, who lives in Martinique, has given Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” a reggae treatment, drawing on a personal connection to the song and an earlier reggae cover. Regional Festival: Martinique zouk artist Maurane Voyer is on the October 23–25 World Creole Music Festival bill in Dominica. Film: Martinique filmmakers are among those represented in submissions to Bermuda’s inaugural Black Film Festival, scheduled for October 15–18.