AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Connectivity: LIAT Air launched a historic nonstop link between Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) and Jamaica (Montego Bay), starting July 14 with a twice-weekly, year-round service (Tuesdays/Saturdays) and plans to grow to daily flights—expected to boost travel demand and local spend from taxi operators to farmers and artisans. Regional Logistics: The OECS is exploring a regional air cargo distribution hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed inbound/outbound shipments across the Caribbean and improve redistribution to smaller destinations. Blue Economy & Environment: OECS member states are stepping up sargassum management by borrowing approaches used in Martinique and Guadeloupe, supported by EU funding, with a focus on both collection and turning seaweed into economic products. Public Health & Agriculture: New FAO-linked rankings highlight pesticide use intensity in the Caribbean, with Saint Lucia placed sixth globally; the report also points to research linking higher pesticide exposure in Guadeloupe/Martinique banana workers to increased cancer risks. Education & Local Economy: Parents in Marigot are questioning a reported plan to abolish bilingual classes at Siméon Trott nursery school in the Northern Islands, asking the Guadeloupe Academy for reasons and safeguards for families. Aviation & Humanitarian Trade: TAP Air Portugal will resume Venezuela flights from July 13 via Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and initially land in Valencia due to earthquake damage, with the first flight carrying medical supplies.
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