AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, environmental and economic harm caused by chlordecone in Martinique and Guadeloupe, with MPs citing contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and links to serious illnesses. Legal Justice in the Region: The OHADAC–CARO Regional Arbitration Centre and the OECS are set to launch training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to make dispute resolution more accessible for businesses and investors. Sargassum Management Mission: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe to study sargassum seaweed management and explore value-added uses, building on EU-supported regional strategies. Air Connectivity Boost: LIAT Air and Air Caraïbes have launched an interline agreement to let travellers book combined itineraries on one ticket with baggage checked through, linking Martinique and the wider French Caribbean to the region and Paris-Orly. Drug Interception: A French Navy operation in the Caribbean seized 737kg of cocaine from a speedboat, with suspects detained and the cargo handed over to Colombian authorities. Sports—Martinique vs Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia’s youth and senior rugby teams suffered heavy defeats to Martinique in friendlies, but the union says the matches offered key development experience.
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