AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChlordecone Health Fallout: A new Public Health France study finds chlordecone still detectable in most adults in Guadeloupe (81.3%) and Martinique (85.5%), with about one in six above the health threshold—raising renewed alarm over long-lasting contamination in soils, rivers and coastal areas. Regional Diplomacy: France and the OECS formalized a renewed diplomatic bond with the accreditation of Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, highlighting cooperation on climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education and innovation—especially given nearly 800,000 French nationals in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin. Telecom Disruption: Regulators in Dominica and St Lucia demanded a detailed report from Flow after a “crisis-level” outage; preliminary findings point to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, with plans to add alternative routes and fibre paths. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 4.2 quake east of Antigua and Barbuda was felt in Guadeloupe and across the region, with no immediate reports of damage. Local Sports: A Micoud teenager, Ethan Renéau, was selected for a boxing team heading to Guadeloupe for a national gala. Aviation & Tourism Links: Fly Dutch Caribbean will start operating from Grand Case Airport on July 1, and Air Canada continues expanding Caribbean routes while upgrading lounge services.
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