AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectricity & Household Budgeting: France’s regulated electricity tariffs are set to rise 2.5% from 1 August, affecting over 19 million households on regulated offers—residents are urged to check which contract type they hold. Back-to-School Support: The 2026 “allocation de rentrée scolaire” (ARS) will be paid on 18 August in Guadeloupe (and mainland France, Guyane, Martinique), with amounts by age group ranging from €426.87 (6–10) to €466.02 (15–18). Education Policy Tension in Guadeloupe: Parents at Siméon Trott nursery school in the Northern Islands say they’ve been told bilingual classes may be abolished for MS/GS/CP, and they’ve written to the Guadeloupe Academy to demand reasons and safeguards. Regional Connectivity for Tourism & Business: LIAT Air launched a Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) to Jamaica (Montego Bay) route, twice weekly year-round, with plans to grow to daily service—seen as a boost for tourism spending and multi-island business travel. Blue Economy & Sargassum Response: OECS delegates are adapting sargassum management and valorisation approaches learned in Martinique and Guadeloupe, supported by EU funding, to turn a recurring coastal problem into economic opportunities.
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