AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAir Connectivity: LIAT Air is trying to limit fare increases as jet fuel costs rise about 50% amid Middle East conflict, absorbing part of the burden to keep regional travel affordable; the airline also launched a direct Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Montego Bay (Jamaica) route on July 14, now running twice weekly with plans to grow to daily service as demand rises. Regional Cooperation: The OECS appointed Aisha Maina, CEO of Aquarian Consult Limited, as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean cooperation, aiming to boost trade, investment, energy, agribusiness and the creative economy through South-South links. Spirits & Tourism: Distillerie Bonne Mère (Guadeloupe, France) won Champion International Distiller at the Melbourne International Spirits Awards, highlighting the island’s rum-making brand as distillery tours keep drawing visitors. Business & IP: A guide to patent protection across the Caribbean notes that Guadeloupe (and other French territories) falls under the French patent system, with protection tied to French or validated European patents. Maritime Safety: Search and rescue continues for three missing fishermen off Antigua, with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Guadeloupe notified and regional alerts issued.
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