AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Shock: Air Antilles has permanently shut down after a Guadeloupe court ordered liquidation, ending more than two decades of short-hop links across the French Caribbean—leaving residents and tourists facing fewer flight options after the airline’s license was revoked following a safety audit and its $69M debt spiraled. Regional Connectivity Push: While one carrier falls, LIAT Air is expanding: it launched a new twice-weekly Antigua–Guadeloupe route and is already talking with ferry operator L’Express Des Iles to stitch together air-and-sea travel across islands. Tourism Signals: A Caribbean travel trends report flags slow growth and rising pressure to diversify source markets, with Trinidad and Tobago still heavily reliant on hub-based connections. Culture on Stage: Dominica’s Waitukubuli Dance Theatre marks 55 years with “Rhythms of Our Roots,” blending Creole dance traditions with live drumming and gospel, afro-beats, bouyon, kadanse and salsa. Arts & Spotlight: Saint Lucia’s Jazz & Arts Festival keeps rolling toward its finale, with Tems praising the island as “the most beautiful place” she’s ever visited.
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