AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChlordecone Health Fallout: A new Public Health France study finds chlordecone still in the blood of 81.3% of adults in Guadeloupe and 85.5% in Martinique, with about one in six above the reference threshold—raising concerns for long-term exposure since the pesticide was used on banana plantations until 1993. Regional Diplomacy: France and the OECS formalized a renewed diplomatic bond, with Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris presenting her credentials and both sides prioritizing climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility, and innovation—highlighting the close ties of nearly 800,000 French nationals living in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 4.2 quake was recorded east of Antigua and Barbuda and felt in Pointe-à-Pitre and across the region, with no immediate reports of damage. Air Connectivity: Fly Dutch Caribbean will operate from Grand Case Airport starting July 1, starting with small aircraft and aiming to expand routes and capacity. Telecom Disruption: Regulators in Dominica and St Lucia say Flow’s outage was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re pushing for a detailed report and resilience upgrades.
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