AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Connectivity: Air France will launch a new nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Panama City route on December 11, 2026, twice weekly, adding Central and South America links for French Caribbean travelers via Copa connections. Cruise Tourism: Corendon will offer a 14-day “Renaissance” cruise starting in Aruba on December 3, 2026, with stops including Guadeloupe and ending in Curaçao on December 16—boosting regional visitor flows for island businesses. Regional Shipping: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 deployments: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with embarkation in Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, and Bridgetown, while MSC World Europa cancels its Middle East routes. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, covering cooperation that includes French Caribbean departments such as Guadeloupe. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is helping finalize sub-regional Early Action Protocols in Guadeloupe to trigger pre-funded hurricane response before disasters hit. Energy & Cost of Living: A regional energy price report uses the Brechin Castle solar farm case as a cautionary tale, arguing Caribbean solar projects need better planning and alignment to keep electricity affordable.
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