Guadeloupe
At the Fort-de-France court, two Guadeloupe officials testified on January 30 in the 'big brothers' trial over the 2021 riots. Ary Chalus, the regional president, used the occasion to announce his candidacy for Baie-Mahault mayor despite an ineligibility ruling. The hearing turned into an election platform ahead of municipal polls.
Imeripotiwa na AI
A collective of about 100 health professionals held a white march on December 12 in Pointe-à-Pitre to pay homage to Jean-Michel Gal, a 67-year-old psychiatrist killed by a patient on December 1 at the medical-psychological center in Le Gosier. Dressed in white, the protesters demanded more resources to combat insecurity in psychiatry, denouncing unsuitable working conditions. A delegation was received by the Regional Health Agency to discuss improvements.