AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChlordecone Legal Fallout: France’s top court has rejected a bid to reopen the probe into chlordecone contamination, a blow for victims in Guadeloupe and Martinique after decades of legal wrangling over the pesticide used on banana plantations. Prison Overcrowding in Guadeloupe: Baie-Mahault prison hit record levels, with 802 inmates for a 450 capacity, pushing up violence and tensions and renewing calls for alternatives to incarceration. Tour de France & Bananas of Guadeloupe & Martinique: The KM 97 charity drive returns during Stage 7, letting fans scan a QR code to trigger banana donations for Restos du Cœur. Caribbean Climate Adaptation: A new look at how islands like Dominica are betting on geothermal and other resilience moves as extreme weather intensifies across the Lesser Antilles. OECS at 45: The OECS marks its 45th anniversary, highlighting regional integration gains that include the Economic Union and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Caribbean Culture & Media: A fresh discussion asks whether the Caribbean can become a bigger hub for film, TV, and digital storytelling beyond its current slice of global production.
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