AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoReparatory Justice Push: Caricom’s updated 10-point plan is putting gender-based violence at the center of global reparations, after a UN resolution declared the transatlantic slave trade a “crime against humanity,” with calls for apologies, compensation and debt relief. Health in the Overseas Territories: A new French study flags perinatal mortality rising to 11.2 per 1,000 births in 2024, with Guadeloupe at 21 per 1,000—about double the rate in metropolitan France—pointing to social and territorial inequalities. Heat Risk & Medication Watch: With El Niño strengthening and Caribbean seas warming, CariCOF warns of more intense humid heat and heatwaves; a French health list also highlights medicines that can raise heat-related risk, urging closer monitoring for vulnerable people. Guadeloupe in the Air: Air Caraïbes’ dense long-haul schedule keeps Point-à-Pitre tied to major A350-1000 operations, underscoring the island’s role in France’s wider network. Marine Life Alert: Saint Martin reported two stranded dolphins on Orient Bay—one dead adult and one live juvenile released offshore—while urging distance reporting and emergency contacts. Sports & Community: CARICOM 10K elite titles went to Jamaica’s Garfield Gordon and Barbados’ Carlie Robinson, while boxing in Guadeloupe and Martinique saw local fighters notch wins. Route du Rhum Build-Up: Gitana 18’s foiling test work continues with Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe looming next autumn.
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