AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Integration Push: After CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting, leaders are being urged to move from big promises to measurable economic returns—especially on operational issues like connectivity. Tourism & Air Links: Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre to Montego Bay route launches with LIAT Air, starting twice-weekly service and framed as a bridge between the French Caribbean and wider European markets. Regional Security Talks: OECS-linked Antilles Regional Security Conference in Martinique heard Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit call for a broader, coordinated security approach covering climate resilience, cybersecurity, food/energy security, and maritime protection. EU–OECS Cooperation: EU Ambassador Fiona Ramsey presented credentials to OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules, reaffirming EU support for regional integration and sustainable development, including cooperation with French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique. Water Crisis Watch: France’s VigiEau reports drought monitoring/alerts in 98 of 101 departments; Guadeloupe and Martinique are at “alert,” raising the stakes for local water-use rules. Health & Work Risks: A study tied high pesticide exposure among banana workers in Guadeloupe and Martinique to higher risks of prostate and blood cancers, echoing FAO concerns about pesticide intensity in the region.
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