AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLIAT Air Connectivity: LIAT says it’s working to keep fares steady despite a fuel-cost spike, as it rolls out new regional links—most notably the inaugural Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) to Montego Bay service, with a twice-weekly year-round schedule starting July 14 and plans to grow to daily as demand rises. Sargassum Response: OECS delegates are stepping up the fight against sargassum, drawing on lessons from Martinique and Guadeloupe after a June study tour supported by EU funding, with a push to manage and even valorize the seaweed for the “blue economy.” Climate Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening, bringing hotter, more intense humid heat, slower drought recovery in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and ongoing flood risk from heavy rain through the 2026 wet season. Health Alert: Scientists report genetic changes in the schistosomiasis parasite that may reduce response to praziquantel, urging continued genomic surveillance to protect long-term treatment effectiveness. Education Concern (Northern Islands): Parents in Marigot say they’ve been blindsided by plans to abolish bilingual classes at Siméon Trott nursery school, and they’ve written to the Guadeloupe Academy to demand clarity.
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