AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCARICOM Milestone: Martinique has officially taken its seat as the Caribbean Community’s seventh Associate Member for the first time, welcomed during the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia after a decade-long process. The accession agreement was signed in February 2025, with legal steps completed in France through early 2026, and Martinique’s status entered into force on June 16, 2026—giving it the right to attend CARICOM meetings and summits. Regional Partnership: On July 7, Martinique and Barbados signed a five-year cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the CARICOM summit, targeting education, health, tourism, trade, fisheries, sport, culture, vocational training and disaster risk management, with a joint committee to track progress. Education Results: The 2026 baccalaureate pass rate in Martinique stands at 91.4% after resits, with 58.8% of candidates earning honors; the national diploma (brevet) fell to 81.6% under a new grading system. Health & Public Safety: Senior Sergeant Jeffrey Benjamin’s overseas treatment is being pushed forward after a severe leg injury, with authorities citing coordination and medical routing to Martinique and beyond.
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