AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJustice & Public Services: France’s Defender of Rights chief Claire Hédon is stepping down after a term marked by rising complaints tied to access problems across overseas territories, with Guadeloupe among the areas repeatedly flagged for difficulties reaching services. Sexual Violence Review: Following the Lyhanna case, France’s justice ministry is re-checking 85,047 complaints of sexual violence against minors; Guadeloupe says it has reviewed all 688 of its cases, while other territories report varying progress. Local Cost of Living: France Travail gets new powers to suspend unemployment benefits in suspected fraud cases, while regulated electricity tariffs are set to rise from August and back-to-school allowance dates are confirmed for Guadeloupe and other territories. Regional Connectivity: LIAT Air launches a twice-weekly Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre)–Jamaica (Montego Bay) link, boosting travel and business ties for the Eastern Caribbean. Regional Integration: CARICOM’s 51st heads meeting focused on Haiti, food security, climate resilience, governance reform and security, but the big question remains whether integration delivers measurable economic returns.
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