French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has ordered a curfew for minors in Pointe-à-Pitre, the economic capital of Guadeloupe, in an attempt to address a crimewave in the French overseas department.

Guadeloupe is a great destination for those looking for adventure while surrounded by scenic backdrops. The chain of Caribbean islands in the Lesser Antilles is a paradise well-suited to hikers ...

Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC Monitoring, external Capital: Basse-Terre Area: 1,628 sq km Population: 384,200 Guadeloupe is administered as a part of the French mainland.