Administrations and services Martinique

This site brings together nice photos of enthusiasts passionate about Martinique, virtual maps to send to your friends… Site aging

The sound black in Ile-de-France of this radio station, specializing in Creole and zouk programming, broadcast live on the Net.

A relatively comprehensive directory which refers to all Overseas Departments (Overseas Departments) and Overseas Territories (TOM). The site offers addresses to organise your trip from A to Z, from the airline to excursions through accommodation and car rental. Service and site are somewhat ageing however.

The WFC accompanies the craftsmen with each stage by their professional life: training, job creation, formation, economic development or transmission of company.

A useful site for economic data. Possibility to subscribe to a "newsletter" and be assisted and trained for businesses and services.

Founded in 2003, the Maison du Bèlè's mission is to transmit this typically Martinican musical genre in which a singer leads the music with a voice that carries, while a dialogue develops between the dancers and the tambouyé (drummer). It organizes workshops, conferences, and shows to promote bèlè and to spread itthroughout the Caribbean. The association also carries out the mission of transmitting this local heritage, by bringing together the elders and the rest of the Martinican population.

RDV CARAIBES is a motorboat rental service in Martinique, located in Habitation Rivière, Le Marin. They offer motorboats and sailboats for rent, with or without a license. Among the powerboats available for rental are the Cap Camarat 750 CC, an elegant, sporty boat approved for 9 people, and the Cap Camarat 650 CC, a versatile family boat approved for 7 people. RDV CARAIBES also offers customized excursions and rental packages to suit different needs.

A rich data base on the economics of the island and the actual statistical data to be well informed before investing in Martinique. Assistance for business creations in Martinque as well as international. 

Created in 2008, the goal of the Lasotè association is to transmit and safeguard the cultural and cultivation methods of the North Caribbean Mornes. Among the peasants of the North Caribbean, solidarity was the key word for their survival and that of their families. After the abolition of slavery in 1848, the peasants of the North Caribbean found themselves free but with very little financial means. It was impossible to use plows to plow their farms located in sloping areas with little access. To be able to work their fields, they grouped together in companies, with the aim of helping each other and giving each other a hand in solidarity, so that everyone could see their land plowed. This is how the lasotè was born, the name given to the plowing work punctuated by the sound of drums.

All this was done to the sound of precise rhythms that indicated the type of work: the “Gran son”: used to break and degrade the earth; the “Mazon”: a rhythm that allows the earth to be furrowed before starting to plant; the “Riviè léza”: to relax the men after their hard work or to do other menial tasks.

Each type of mutual aid has a different name depending on the work to be done. The main types of help are: “lasotè”, “terrage kaï”, “gragé manioc”, “sciieur de long”, “dansé kako'”.

Beyond the rhythm, lasotè is above all a lesson on mutual aid and solidarity.

The association organizes transmission workshops and visits around this ancient culture.

Created in 1984, the Direction of Cultural Affairs of Martinique is the decentralized service of the Ministry of Culture. It has several missions: to encourage the establishment of cultural infrastructures, to democratize access to culture for all, to develop Martinican heritage, to position Martinique as a major actor of cultural action in the Caribbean area and to make culture a vector of economic growth.

The Martinique Biodiversity Observatory is a device led by the Regional Natural Park of Martinique composed of 41 members. It collects and disseminates information on the biodiversity of Martinique. It gathers knowledge on the fauna, the flora, as well as on the links existing between the Man and the nature. It must also disseminate this knowledge and help the inhabitants to preserve and enhance this biodiversity. A lot of interesting brochures at the reception.

The Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) in Martinique plays an essential role in promoting and protecting the health of the island's inhabitants. ARS Martinique coordinates and implements public health policies, ensuring access to care, disease prevention and health crisis management. Through its actions, the ARS actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the healthcare system, promoting the well-being and health security of the community.