Teddy Riner's cry from the heart on the situation in the West Indies

Teddy Riner is the latest athlete in a long list who has spoken out about the problem of the cost of living in the West Indies. In an interview broadcast on Outre-Mer la 1ère this Saturday, the judoka expressed his feeling of injustice in relation to the living conditions of Martinicans and Guadeloupeans, but also of other inhabitants of the French Overseas Territories.

«I would like to understand why it is more expensive for ushe asks. I would like to understand why we are treated differently. Are we French or are we not French? There are islands nearby, they do the same processes, they use means like boats to bring the goods, and they are not 30% more expensive. So, explain to us!” A general fed up, which has already been mentioned by Thierry Henry during a program on CBS.

Concerned about living conditions in the Antilles, Riner wants to believe in an improvement in the situation, while the Prime Minister, Michel Barnier and the president of the executive community of Martinique, Serge Letchimy, met a short time ago. “Now, we will follow, we will ensure that certain things change, and I think we must remain united. For once, I would like us to show that we are united, that we are a united peoplehe says. Often, too often, I have heard, we are not united. It's time to show that we stand together.»