AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” in the decades-long chlordecone (Kepone) scandal in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where lawmakers cite contamination rates of nearly 90% of adults and links to serious illnesses, with an interministerial mission now set to assess cleanup and remediation. Regional Air Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes launched an interline deal letting travelers book combined routes on one ticket with checked baggage through, linking Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana with the Eastern Caribbean and onward to Europe via Paris-Orly. New Direct Route: LIAT Air announced a first-ever direct service between Pointe-à-Pitre and Montego Bay starting July 14, with twice-weekly flights timed ahead of Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest. Maritime Integration: Partners of the KARULINK project met in Guadeloupe to plan new regular passenger routes and better inter-island transport links, supported by the EU’s INTERREG programme. Sport—Local Talent in Europe: Guadeloupe international Taïryk Arconte of Rodez is drawing interest from Celtic and Millwall as transfer talk heats up.
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