AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Integration ROI: After CARICOM’s 51st summit, leaders are being pushed to prove “return on integration” with measurable delivery, not just repeated priorities—especially on connectivity, food security, climate resilience, governance reform, and regional security. Air Links for Tourism & Business: LIAT launched a twice-weekly, year-round Guadeloupe–Montego Bay service (starting July 14), with plans to move toward daily flights as demand grows—aimed at boosting visitor flows and local suppliers. Sargassum Solutions Across the OECS: OECS delegates, backed by the EU’s RIGHT Programme and SARSEA, studied Martinique and Guadeloupe approaches to collect, manage, and valorise sargassum—turning a coastal crisis into potential blue-economy activity. Climate Risk Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño plus warmer Caribbean seas could mean more intense heat, prolonged drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and ongoing flood risk from heavy rain through the 2026 wet season. Pesticide Use & Health Concerns: FAO-linked reporting highlights high pesticide intensity in the region, including Saint Lucia, and points to research linking higher pesticide exposure in Guadeloupe/Martinique plantation workers to greater cancer risks. Regional Security Reframed: At an Antilles security conference in Martinique, PM Roosevelt Skerrit urged a broader, coordinated security agenda covering maritime protection, cybersecurity, and food/energy resilience—not just policing.
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