11.   He also served on the General Council, one of two local legislatures in this French overseas department.

12.   He said he believed in equal rights for residents in overseas departments and consulting islanders before any changes in government are made.

13.   In Martinique, the Lamentin International Airport closed at noon, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded in this French overseas department.

14.   In Martinique, the Lamentin International Airport closed at noon, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded in the French overseas department.

15.   Jospin was accompanied by his wife, Sylviane, and the minister in charge of the French overseas departments, Christian Paul.

16.   Juppe said all proposed government measures to help cities also will apply in overseas departments.

17.   Martinique, like neighboring French Guiana and Guadeloupe, is an overseas department of France.

18.   Martinique and Guadeloupe, like neighboring French Guiana, are overseas departments of France.

19.   Officials on the French island of Martinique are gearing up for what observers say will be a tight presidential election in France and its overseas departments.

20.   Residents of this French overseas department boarded windows, stocked up on food and candles and prepared to sit out the storm.