AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiplomatic & Regional Cooperation: France’s new ambassador to the OECS, Marie-Noëlle Duris, presented credentials to Dr. Didacus Jules, underlining fresh collaboration on climate resilience, environmental sustainability, education, agriculture, public health, connectivity and innovation—an especially relevant message for Guadeloupe’s ties across the Eastern Caribbean. Telecom Resilience: Regulators in Dominica and Saint Lucia say a major Flow outage (June 21–22) was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re pushing consumers and businesses to set up backup communication plans while Flow strengthens network resilience. Justice for Chlordecone Victims: A Paris appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a long-running chlordecone case tied to banana plantations in Guadeloupe and Martinique, effectively ending criminal accountability and reigniting demands for compensation and responsibility. OECS 45th Anniversary: OECS leaders marked 45 years of integration in Antigua and Barbuda, with a renewed push for trade, connectivity and economic resilience—plus a leadership handover aimed at stronger implementation. Agrifood Sector Spotlight: Bananas of Guadeloupe & Martinique will return to the Tour de France with its KM 97 QR-code charity drive, donating bananas to Restos du Cœur and keeping the sector visible across stages.
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