AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoChlordecone Fallout: A new Public Health France study says chlordecone still contaminates most adults in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with 81.3% and 85.5% respectively showing traces in blood, and about one in six above health thresholds—while a Paris appeals court has confirmed the dismissal of a long-running criminal case, closing the door on prosecutions. Local Justice: Martinique’s administrative court annulled the municipal election in Basse-Pointe over campaign irregularities, ordering a rerun unless an appeal overturns it. Regional Integration: OECS leaders marked 45 years of cooperation and called for an “OECS renaissance,” with chairmanship shifting to Antigua and Barbuda’s Gaston Browne and a focus on trade, connectivity, and resilience. Tourism & Business Links: St. Vincent’s Argyle International Airport announced Executive Air’s new regional cargo service, aiming to boost imports for tourism and help farmers export produce across the Caribbean, including Martinique. Sports & Doping: Martinique-born hurdler Dimitri Bascou received a four-year ban after a positive steroid test. Culture & Heritage: Campari’s Trois Rivières rum brand unveiled refreshed packaging for its aged range, inspired by Martinique’s sugarcane fields.
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