AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCaribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its Caribbean Gateway proposal into the development phase, aiming for an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre link from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, and a target service date by end-2029. Regional Trade & Transport Capacity: A government push for an ABC Islands ferry is framed as urgently needed to ease travel bottlenecks that leave passengers booking flights weeks ahead during peak periods. Culture & Community: The World Creole Music Festival debate highlights how tourism and public funding decisions are tied to cabinet authority and due-process rules. Local Industry Resilience: Fire destroyed parts of Glenns Creek Distillery in Kentucky, with officials saying production areas were unaffected and no staff were harmed. Guadeloupe Identity & Heritage: A feature on Guadeloupe’s Carnival morning traditions links Mas a Kongo to histories of slavery and resistance, set against the island’s ongoing identity debate. Food & Consumer Trends: A report revisits soursop (graviola/guanabana), noting claimed health benefits but stressing that strong human proof is still limited.
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