AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Connectivity & Tourism: LIAT Air launched a historic nonstop link between Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) and Jamaica (Montego Bay) on July 14, starting with a twice-weekly year-round service (Tuesdays/Saturdays) and aiming to grow to daily flights as demand rises—expected to boost visitor flows and local business opportunities from farmers and artisans to taxi operators. Blue Economy & Environment: OECS delegates, supported by the EU’s RIGHT Programme and the SARSEA project, are turning lessons from Martinique and Guadeloupe into a more coordinated sargassum management plan across nine OECS member states, including ways to valorise the seaweed. Air Cargo Logistics: A concept note backs creating an OECS air cargo distribution hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed inbound/outbound shipments across the region. Public Health & Agriculture: New FAO-based rankings put Saint Lucia among the highest for pesticide use intensity, and regional research cited links heavy exposure to higher cancer risks—relevant for Caribbean farming and worker safety. Education & Community: In Guadeloupe’s Northern Islands, nursery school parents reacted to concerns about ending bilingual classes, asking the education authority for clear reasons and safeguards.
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