AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Air Links: LIAT Air launched a new Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre)–Jamaica (Montego Bay) route, with an inaugural 33-passenger flight and a twice-weekly year-round schedule (Tuesdays and Saturdays), with plans to grow to daily as demand rises. Tourism & Connectivity: Officials in Jamaica and regional tourism bodies say the direct link cuts layovers and opens the French Caribbean to more visitors, while giving Guadeloupe a direct gateway to Jamaica’s tourism and business market. Climate Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening alongside warmer Caribbean seas, raising risks of hotter, longer heatwaves, slower drought recovery in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and heavier rainfall episodes during the 2026 wet season. Sargassum Response: OECS delegates are rolling out more coordinated sargassum management after a study tour in Martinique and Guadeloupe, aiming to reduce impacts and explore turning seaweed into economic opportunities. Health Alert: A new study flags early warning signs of schistosomiasis drug resistance, urging ongoing genomic surveillance to protect the long-term effectiveness of praziquantel.
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