AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpirits & Exports: Distillerie Bonne Mère (Guadeloupe) just won Champion International Distiller at the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards, as the event opened formally to international producers and handed out 29 trophies across 33 categories. Food & Tourism: The same awards spotlighted ready-to-serve innovation (including a new Gin & Tonic class) and underline how rum distillery tours are shifting from “souvenir stops” to major Caribbean travel draws. Industrial Safety: One worker died in a boiler explosion at Guadeloupe’s Montebello Distillery; two were critically injured and the prosecutor has pressed charges, with an investigation underway. Water & Daily Industry: Guadeloupe and Martinique face an unprecedented water crisis, with drinking-water restrictions and even closures of some swimming areas due to pollution. Connectivity: Liat Air launched a new weekly (Tuesdays and Saturdays) Pointe-à-Pitre to Montego Bay route, boosting Eastern Caribbean links. Agri Supply Chain: A double water crisis is also hitting the wider region, while pesticide-use debate continues to shape how local agriculture is perceived. Banana Solidarity: Guadeloupe and Martinique donated 59,721 bananas to Restos du Cœur for Tour de France KM97, supporting food aid in Gironde.
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