AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCARICOM Integration Push: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett urged deeper public engagement as the 51st Regular Meeting of Heads of Government gets underway in Saint Lucia, arguing that everyday citizens and civil society must have a stronger voice in regional decisions. Martinique Joins CARICOM: Martinique has officially become a CARICOM Associate Member effective 16 June 2026, following the French Republic’s June 2026 Instrument of Accession, and it is now participating in the July 5–8 meeting—bringing CARICOM’s Associate Membership to seven jurisdictions. Regional Climate Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening and Caribbean seas are warming, raising the risk of heatwaves, drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and heavier downpours later in the wet season. Local Culture & Arts: Dr. Travis Weekes is running a two-week theatre workshop in Martinique at Tropiques Atrium, with plans discussed for staging his historical drama “Take Me To Mon Repos” locally and developing a film adaptation. Maritime Leisure Shift: Superyacht departures from Martinique and other Caribbean hubs are trending toward Europe and the Mediterranean as the region moves into hurricane-season off-peak.
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