AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGeothermal & Energy Transition: Guadeloupe’s Sud-Soufrière geothermal exploration permit has been granted to French firm Albioma after a tender, covering 62 km² across several municipalities, with drilling still requiring separate environmental authorization by the prefecture. Aviation & Connectivity: Air France will launch a new nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from 11 Dec 2026 (twice weekly), aiming to strengthen French Caribbean links and connect passengers via COPA’s Panama hub. Air Traffic Watch: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico reports July 2026 passenger traffic trends, with Jamaica’s Kingston up 2.9% and Montego Bay down 26.6% year-on-year. Renewables Finance: Ormat Technologies posted Q2 2026 results with 10.6% revenue growth and a near-tripling of energy storage revenues, supported by new capacity and pricing. Environment & Waste: A surge of foreign plastic waste labeled in Spanish and French has been found along Jamaica’s eastern coast, raising concerns for marine life and food-chain impacts and underscoring the need for regional waste management cooperation. Industry Culture & Tourism: The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth highlights how regional rum producers compete locally through blind tastings, reinforcing the sector’s Caribbean identity and global visibility.
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