AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health & Finance: A new French study says public hospital deficits are set to hit 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (about €2.3bn), up from 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9bn), with rising operating costs and loan interest still weighing on budgets, even as staff wage growth slows and Ségur reform investment fails to lift hospital investment levels. Industrial Safety in Guadeloupe: One worker died in a “extremely violent” boiler explosion at Guadeloupe’s Montebello Distillery, with two others in critical condition and several more injured; the Pointe-à-Pitre prosecutor’s office has opened a workplace manslaughter and involuntary injury case and an investigation is underway. Regional Governance: The OECS Commission appointed Aisha Maina as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean Cooperation, effective July 1, 2026, aiming to deepen South-South links on trade, investment, energy, agribusiness and the creative economy. Sports Governance: UEFA rejected FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup shares to private investors, warning it could boycott FIFA competitions if the proposal moves forward. Legal/Policy Context for Guadeloupe: A regional patent explainer notes Guadeloupe falls under the French patent system, meaning French or validated European patents can extend protection to the territory without extra steps.
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