AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOECS-France Partnership: France’s ambassador to the OECS, Marie-Noëlle Duris, presented her credentials to OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules, reaffirming deeper cooperation on climate resilience, environment, education, agriculture, public health, connectivity and innovation—highlighting the role of France’s AFD and EU-backed initiatives, including mangrove restoration. Chlordecone Legal Fallout (Guadeloupe/Martinique): A French appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a long-running criminal case tied to chlordecone contamination, effectively closing the door on criminal accountability for victims seeking justice after decades of exposure. Telecom Reliability After Flow Outage: Regulators in Dominica and Saint Lucia say Flow’s near-19-hour disruption was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re urging businesses and consumers to prepare backup communication plans while Flow reviews route resilience and adds alternative fibre paths. Regional Integration Push: OECS marked its 45th anniversary and called for an “OECS renaissance,” with trade, connectivity and economic resilience at the center of the 78th Authority meeting agenda. Aviation & Trade Links (Regional): Fly Dutch Caribbean will operate from Grand Case Airport from July 1, and St Vincent announced Executive Air’s new regional cargo service aimed at boosting exports for farmers and improving tourism supply chains.
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