AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndentureship’s Legacy: A report revisits the 1888 voyage of 597 Indian workers to Guadeloupe, where passengers endured a month-long delay at Aden and seven people died before arrival. It also traces how French colonisers recruited Indian workers for sugar plantations after slavery was abolished. Marine Restoration: Guadeloupe is one of nine islands in a five-year, €16.2 million EU project. Local authorities and other stakeholders will help test solutions and plan how to restore surrounding seas and waters. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched the development phase for a submarine cable system linking French Guiana with Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western branch serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. The system is targeted to begin service by the end of 2029.
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