AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care & Trade Links: Martinique’s health minister says an oncology centre is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive drugs to treat certain cancers, boosting regional medical cooperation. Regional Airlift: New interline deals involving Winair, Contour, LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes aim to make island-hopping cheaper and easier, including single-ticket travel and through-checked baggage to connect Martinique and other French Caribbean territories with wider networks. Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has backed a bill recognising the state’s “share of responsibility” for long-term harm from chlordecone in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with plans for decontamination and support for affected communities. Legal & Historical Reckoning: France also moved to repeal the Code Noir, the slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property, a symbolic step that still leaves reparations debates alive. Environment in Focus: An OECS delegation visited Martinique and Guadeloupe to study sargassum management, while local strategies continue to push for better regional cooperation. Local Spotlight: A Martinique-born defender is drawing attention in U.S. soccer, and Martinique’s presence is also noted in regional sports and culture coverage.
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