AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFrance-OECS Diplomacy: France’s new ambassador to the OECS, Marie-Noëlle Duris, presented her Letters of Credence to OECS chief Dr. Didacus Jules, reaffirming cooperation on climate resilience, public health, education, agriculture and regional connectivity—while stressing the shared ties of French nationals in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin with the wider Caribbean. Chlordecone Health Fallout: A new Public Health France study says chlordecone contamination remains widespread in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with 81.3% of adults in Guadeloupe and 85.5% in Martinique still showing traces in their blood; it also notes that around one in six exceeds health thresholds. Court Ends Criminal Case: Separately, a French appeals court confirmed the dismissal of a landmark chlordecone criminal case, effectively closing the door on criminal accountability after a long legal fight. OECS “Renaissance” Push: At the OECS 78th Authority meeting in Antigua, leaders marked 45 years of integration and handed chairmanship to Gaston Browne, who called for bold, transformative leadership and stronger implementation of shared goals. Regional Connectivity: OECS leaders also focused on trade and economic resilience, while Jamaica’s tourism minister pointed to expanded airlift—including enhanced regional connectivity from Guadeloupe—as rooms and demand recover.
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