AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAviation & Tourism: LIAT Air launched a new direct Guadeloupe–Montego Bay route, with the inaugural flight from Pointe-à-Pitre landing in Jamaica with 33 passengers; the service runs twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) year-round, with plans to grow to daily as demand rises—seen as a boost for French–English Caribbean travel, business links and multi-island holidays. Regional Integration: After CARICOM’s 51st leaders’ meeting, commentators say the big question is whether integration is delivering measurable economic returns, with “operational” issues like connectivity now taking center stage. Environment & Economy: OECS delegates, supported by the EU, are pushing practical sargassum solutions after a study tour in Martinique and Guadeloupe, aiming to manage the seaweed and explore ways to turn it into economic value. Health Watch: A new study flags early signs of schistosomiasis drug resistance risk, urging ongoing genomic monitoring to protect the long-term effectiveness of praziquantel. Local Education: Parents in Marigot are alarmed by reports that bilingual classes at Siméon Trott nursery school may be abolished, and they’ve asked the Guadeloupe education authority for clear reasons and guarantees.
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