AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAir Connectivity: Caribbean Airlines will resume Trinidad–Caracas passenger service from Oct. 31, add a weekly non-stop Toronto route from Oct. 25, and run Trinidad–Panama charters from Dec. 1—moves aimed at boosting leisure, business travel, tourism and regional links. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, proposing an open-access, carrier-neutral fibre submarine system linking Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire; construction is targeted for end-2029 after letters of intent become binding commitments. Investment & Competition in Overseas Territories: France unveiled the “Outre-mer One” €35m fund (already above €30m) to shift from subsidies to commercially viable investment for overseas businesses, alongside a push to tackle monopolies that inflate prices. Business Risk & Resilience: A fire destroyed parts of Glenns Creek Distillery in Kentucky; officials say no product was lost and production areas were unaffected, while authorities investigate the cause. Tourism Demand Signals: New travel data shows Caribbean arrivals vary sharply by group type—couples are driving demand in Sint Maarten, Saint Lucia and Aruba, while families lean toward Cayman Islands, Curaçao and USVI.
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