AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCaribbean Spirits & Exports: The 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition named Gold Outstanding rum winners, with Barbados’ Foursquare Rum Distillery taking five top medals and nearly half the rare “Gold Outstanding” slots. The wider list also highlights the Caribbean’s pull—ten of the 12 winners come from Barbados, Jamaica and Guadeloupe—showing premium rum is increasingly competing on global provenance and age statements. Energy & Storage Costs: France’s energy regulator (CRE) picked five Corsica electricity storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), with battery costs reported lower than earlier rounds in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion—good news for future island-scale storage economics. Marine Protection: France announced three new marine protected areas, including one in Guadeloupe, pushing strict rules on fishing and extraction and aiming to raise “strong protection” coverage across French waters. Trade Policy Watch: EU ministers agreed to tighten when the bloc can suspend its carbon fee on imports, a move meant to protect low-carbon investment certainty for industries facing the carbon border levy. Local Sailing Spotlight: A Guadeloupe-linked Route du Rhum route is in the spotlight as a solo sailor trains for a November transatlantic run to Guadeloupe before the Vendée Globe 2028.
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