AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to recognize the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, moral, environmental and economic harm caused by chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with the Senate already approving; the law sets decontamination goals, research priorities, and support for affected fishermen and farmers, while an interministerial mission is set to assess remediation. Regional Justice Training: OHADAC’s CARO arbitration centre, with the OECS and France’s support, will launch June 10 training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to make dispute resolution more accessible for businesses and investors. Aviation Links & Disruptions: Air France continues an unusual Miami–Pointe-à-Pitre Airbus A320 route, while regional carriers’ reshuffling is also reshaping connectivity, including LIAT 2020 and Air Caraïbes’ new interline deal effective June 1. Security & Disaster Readiness: Antilles forces are running Operation Caraïbes 26, a multinational disaster-response exercise simulating a major cyclone and involving RSMA units from Martinique and Guadeloupe. Symbolic Colonial Reform: France moved closer to fully repealing the Code Noir after the National Assembly’s 254-0 vote, a step tied to ongoing debates over reparations and how slavery’s legacy is addressed. Travel to Jamaica: Liat Air is launching the first direct Pointe-à-Pitre–Montego Bay flights starting July 14, twice weekly, timed ahead of Reggae Sumfest.
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