AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoAviation Shake-Up: Caribbean Airlines will cut several regional routes from June 1, ending service to Dominica and St Kitts and discontinuing the Ogle (Guyana)–Suriname corridor; it will also reduce flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly, with affected passengers offered rebooking, refunds, or travel credit as the airline cites long-term financial stability and operational reliability. Regional Connectivity Debate: The cuts are already sparking fresh discussion across the Eastern Caribbean about who will fill the airlift gap, as observers point to LIAT 2020 as a potential beneficiary while CAL works toward a codeshare deal to widen destination access. Sargassum Coordination: More than 60 environmental professionals and stakeholders are meeting in Dominica under the SARSEA programme (May 26–28) to shape national strategic plans for sargassum management, with follow-up field missions planned for Martinique and Guadeloupe starting June 1. Local Trade Links: France’s Eastern Caribbean ambassador says stronger trade ties between Saint Lucia and Martinique are in motion, including import-export facilitation for 15 products. Youth Sport: Saint-Martin hosted the inaugural Sister Islands Basketball Tournament (U18), bringing teams including Martinique and others to develop talent and strengthen regional cooperation.
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