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As Emaar gears up for the planned renovation of Dubai Fountain, the date for its final show before the refurbishment has been revealed.

At a spirited town hall meeting at South Sound Community Centre in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, former local parliamentarian Ellio Solomon delivered a compelling, unapologetic case for the construction of cruise piers, urging Caymanians to support the initiative in the April 30 referendum.

The Martinique Tourism Authority is celebrating a special cinematic showcase honouring the trailblazing work of Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, taking place at Metrograph Theatre in New York City on Friday, April 4, 2025.

The event, titled “Director Fits x Metrograph: Euzhan Palcy X2”, features back-to-back screenings of two of Palcy’s most beloved films: her 1992 Caribbean musical “Siméon” and her landmark 1989 anti-apartheid drama “A Dry White Season”. Both screenings will be accompanied by in-person appearances by Palcy, offering New York audiences a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of Martinique’s most pioneering cinematic voices.

Palcy, a native of Martinique, broke historic ground with “A Dry White Season”, becoming the first Black woman to direct a film for a major Hollywood studio. The film, starring Marlon Brando, Donald Sutherland and Susan Sarandon, is a powerful indictment of apartheid and a masterclass in socially conscious filmmaking.

Her follow-up film “Siméon” is a magical realist celebration of Martinican music and culture, now beautifully restored in 4K. The evening’s Q&A will be moderated by Hagop Kourounian, whose Instagram account @DirectorFits is dedicated to exploring the personal style of filmmakers.

Kourounian recently profiled Palcy in the A24-published volume “How Directors Dress”, describing her as a director whose work, “like her personal directing uniform, commands your attention.” This program is presented in collaboration with Director Fits and the Princeton French Film Festival, and with the support of the International Organization of La Francophonie and Villa Albertine.

“Euzhan Palcy represents the very best of Martinique’s creative legacy – bold, visionary and globally impactful,” said Muriel Wiltord, Director of the Americas from the Martinique Tourism Authority.

“We are so happy to support and celebrate her extraordinary contributions to cinema and culture.” The event, moderated by Hagop Kourounian, beginning at 6:35pm, and is followed by a Q&A with Euzhan Palcy.

Tickets are now available at metrograph.com.

A 70-year-old Indian farmer leader has ended his 123-day hunger strike, which he undertook to press the federal government to meet the demands of protesting farmers.

United States President, Donald Trump, has taken a confrontational stance towards the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and BRICS+ - (10-member grouping that includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Indonesia) economic alliances.

India and the US have begun bilateral trade negotiations that will continue until Saturday in Delhi.

As concerns over immigration issues lingered — and about a month prior to his arrival in Jamaica this week — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions for government officials in Cuba, as well as for any foreign officials that the US considers “complicit” in Cuba’s foreign medical programmes.

‘La Demeure du Chaos’ ("The Abode of Chaos" - dixit the New York Times) was conceived in 1999 as "a mirror of our world" by thierry Ehrmann.

Namibia's new president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was sworn in on Friday to lead a country facing high rates of unemployment, inequality and poverty.

Jamaica’s Minister of Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says that the work being done to transition the country from a constitutional monarchy to a republic is more than 50 per cent complete.

Devotees arrived at The Grand Mosque in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, where Muslims gather for prayers and observing the holy month of Ramadan.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs Denzil Douglas is visiting Taiwan and would meet with top-level government officials during his five-day stay, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Actress, Mo’Nique, has reignited her feud with Tyler Perry after his emotional tribute at Angie Stone’s funeral.

Vincymas, the electrifying celebration of Vincentian culture, has once again left an indelible mark on Trinidad’s Carnival, thrilling audiences with its energy, vibrancy, and authentic island spirit.

The Usain Bolt Foundation has donated $6.1 million to six rural high schools to support their preparation for the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (Champs) 2025.

India and New Zealand have restarted free trade talks a decade after negotiations fell apart, as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon began his five-day tour of Delhi where he held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.