AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAir Connectivity & Costs: LIAT Air says it will limit fare increases despite jet fuel prices jumping about 50% since late February/early March, absorbing much of the extra cost to avoid pricing out passengers. New Route for Guadeloupe: The airline launched a direct Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Montego Bay (Jamaica) service, now running twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with plans to grow to daily flights as demand rises. Regional Business Impact: The new link is being framed as a boost for tourism, multi-island trips, and business and conference travel between the French and English-speaking Caribbean. Caribbean Policy Lens: CARICOM’s 51st heads meeting focused on priorities like food security and climate resilience, but the big question raised is whether integration is delivering measurable economic returns through practical fixes like connectivity. Local Economy Watch: France’s regulated electricity tariffs are set to rise 2.5% from 1 August, while Guadeloupe and other overseas territories also get confirmed back-to-school allowance dates.
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