AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCode Noir Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, ending a slavery-era law that treated people as “movable property” and enabled brutal punishments; the debate was emotional, with Guadeloupe-linked MP Max Mathiasin backing the symbolic removal and President Macron calling the long silence “a form of offense.” Regional Airlift Pressure: Caribbean Airlines will cut routes and frequencies from June 1, including ending service to Dominica and St. Kitts and reducing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly, after reported losses of about US$18.84m—sparking fresh debate on how the Eastern Caribbean will keep goods and people moving. Health Procurement for the Eastern Caribbean: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene in Saint Lucia (May 28–29) to strengthen access to safe medicines and health technologies, launching a technical working group focused on procurement, supply chains, and pooled buying. Guadeloupe Humanitarian Capacity: Antigua and Barbuda’s Red Cross reps completed regional WASH training in Guadeloupe (May 18–22) to boost emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene response planning.
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