AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoAir Connectivity & Costs: LIAT Air says it will limit fare increases despite jet fuel jumping about 50% since late February/early March, absorbing much of the hit to avoid pricing out passengers while still expanding its network. New Route for Guadeloupe: The airline launched a year-round direct Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Montego Bay (Jamaica) service, running Tuesdays and Saturdays, with plans to move toward daily flights as demand grows. Regional Business Impact: Jamaica’s tourism officials frame the new link as more than travel—supporting taxi operators, farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs, and boosting French-Caribbean access for visitors and conferences. Sargassum Response: OECS member states, with EU support, are adapting “blue economy” solutions after a study tour in Martinique and Guadeloupe to better manage and valorise sargassum. Local Economy & Health Risk: A new look at pesticide use highlights concerns for Caribbean agriculture, including research linking higher pesticide exposure among banana workers in Guadeloupe/Martinique to greater cancer risks. Safety Update: Coast guards are still searching for three missing fishermen reported missing at sea after they failed to return from a trip.
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