AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChlordecone Legal Blow: A Paris court has rejected a bid to reopen the long-running probe into chlordecone (Kepone) contamination affecting Guadeloupe and Martinique, closing the door to future criminal investigations after decades of proceedings; while the judges cited a “health scandal” and “environmental damage” that will affect residents for years, the case was dismissed because too much time had passed for convictions. Prison Overcrowding in Guadeloupe: Baie-Mahault prison is at record pressure, with 802 inmates for a capacity of 450, pushing violence and tensions up and worsening staff conditions; unions are urging more alternatives to incarceration. OECS at 45: As the OECS marks its 45th anniversary, coverage highlights regional integration gains, including the Economic Union and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union—key context for Guadeloupe’s place in the wider Caribbean. Kréyòl Pride in Guadeloupe: Organizers announced the inaugural LGBTQIA+ Kréyòl Pride in Basse-Terre on July 25, aiming to bring together queer people, locals, and allies after years of discord. Sargassum Management Cooperation: A Virgin Islands delegation shared lessons from an OECS-EU study visit on sargassum interception and valorisation, with takeaways for coastal resilience and public health preparedness across the region.
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