AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChlordecone Reckoning: France’s National Assembly has unanimously backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, environmental and economic harm from the chlordecone pesticide in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with MPs citing contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and links to cancers and other long-term effects. Regional Aviation Boost: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal for single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage, linking Guadeloupe/Martinique/French Guiana with LIAT’s wider Caribbean network and onward connections to Paris-Orly. New Direct Route: LIAT Air will launch a twice-weekly direct service between Pointe-à-Pitre and Montego Bay starting July 14, timed ahead of Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest. Connectivity by Sea: Partners of the EU-backed KARULINK project held their first steering meeting in Guadeloupe to plan new maritime routes and more seamless, sustainable regional mobility. Local Disruption: A fishermen’s strike in Guadeloupe has blocked Pointe-à-Pitre port, disrupting ferry services to Dominica.
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