AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSlavery Law Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to formally repeal the 1685 Code Noir, the “Black Code” that treated enslaved people as “movable property,” with lawmakers—moved to tears—calling it a long-overdue act of remembrance and justice; the bill now heads to the Senate, while President Macron has warned against “false promises” on reparations. Mosquito-Borne Alerts: French health authorities reported 92 imported cases of dengue, chikungunya and Zika in mainland France in May (all linked to travel abroad), as the tiger mosquito is active across most departments. Regional Earthquake: A magnitude 4.3 quake was recorded late Tuesday near Antigua, with no reports of damage or injuries. Air Travel Cuts: Caribbean Airlines is scaling back routes from June 1, including discontinuing services to St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica, and reducing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly. Sports Spotlight: Guadeloupe’s Melanie Roland won the NCAA D-II 400m title, adding to the island’s growing athletics profile.
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