AGP Executive Report

Volcano Watch: Mount Pelée in Martinique is showing a surge in volcanic earthquakes and ground inflation, with scientists warning pressure may be building; authorities keep a yellow alert as residents are told to stay vigilant given the 1902 disaster history. Storm Outlook: The Atlantic’s named-storm track is shifting again as Cristobal forms, while forecasters flag Invest 92L with high odds of developing toward the Eastern Caribbean this weekend—still uncertain on exact path and impacts. Regional Youth Football: Martinique is set to face Bermuda in the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, with the tournament drawing teams across the Caribbean and Martinique placed in Tier I. Air Connectivity: Air France will add a winter route linking Guadeloupe and Panama City from Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France via Pointe-à-Pitre. Culture & Exchange: A Martinique artist, JKing, completed a three-week residency in Dominica focused on climate resilience, biodiversity, and cultural identity, leaving a mural and community works. Environment: A new report highlights foreign plastic waste piling up along Jamaica’s coast, including debris linked to the wider region, raising calls for cross-border action. Local Development: Petite Martinique’s sustainable land and soil project is underway, aiming to restore degraded areas and improve water security for 400 people, with women and girls among key beneficiaries.

Volcanology Watch: Mount Pelée in Martinique is showing a sharp rise in seismic activity and ground swelling, with scientists recording hundreds of volcanic earthquakes and keeping the alert level at Yellow as pressure builds underground. Aviation & Connectivity: Air France announced a new winter nonstop route linking Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City from Dec. 11, timed to connect passengers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Regional Sports: Martinique has been drawn into the CFU U14 Challenge Series Tier I group, with matches set in Punta Cana—an early test for the island’s young squad. Sustainable Development: A new sustainable land and soil management project is underway in Petite Martinique, aiming to restore degraded areas and improve water security for 400 people, with women and girls among the main beneficiaries. Public Safety & Health: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme supported urgent medical travel for a patient to CHU de Martinique for specialist cardiac care. Environment & Waste: Jamaica is facing a growing plastic waste problem from other islands, including debris linked to Martinique, raising calls for stronger regional cooperation.

Volcano Watch: Mount Pelée’s activity is rising again, with scientists reporting a spike in volcanic earthquakes and ground swelling near the summit; the alert remains YELLOW, and officials stress an eruption is not expected right now but the risk is being closely tracked. Regional Weather: The Atlantic is watching Invest 92L, which has high odds of becoming a tropical depression or named storm and could affect the Eastern Caribbean this weekend into early next week, though the exact path is still uncertain. Air Connectivity: Air France is expanding its Caribbean network with a new nonstop route from Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City starting Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne. Sports Youth: Martinique has been drawn into the CFU U14 Challenge Series Tier I, setting up group matches against Bermuda and others in Punta Cana. Community & Culture: A Martinique artist, JKing, completed a three-week residency in Dominica, producing a permanent mural and school workshops focused on climate resilience and cultural identity. Health Support: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme helped a patient travel to CHU de Martinique for urgent cardiac care.

Volcano Watch: Mount Pelée is showing a clear uptick in unrest, with scientists reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and ongoing ground swelling; the observatory keeps the alert at Yellow, saying an eruption is not imminent but medium-term risk can’t be ruled out. Storm Outlook: Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic, while a separate system, Invest 92L, has high odds of developing into a depression and could bring weather toward the Eastern Caribbean over the weekend. Local Environment: Residents and officials are raising alarms about plastic waste washing in from other islands, with Jamaica’s coastline seeing debris labeled across the region, including Martinique—pushing calls for cross-border action. Transport & Connectivity: Air France is adding a new nonstop route from Guadeloupe to Panama City, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France, and Carriacou’s Herbert Blaize Airport is moving toward 24-hour operations after a successful night landing test. Regional Culture & Youth: A Martinique artist residency in Dominica produced a new mural and school workshops, while Martinique is also set for CFU U14 Challenge Series matches. Sports & Community: A new inclusive playground opened at Glasgow Park, designed for multiple ages and abilities.

Volcano Watch: Mount Pelée, Martinique’s deadly volcano, is showing a clear jump in unrest, with scientists reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week ending July 31 and continued ground swelling near the summit; the observatory keeps the alert at YELLOW, saying an eruption in the short term is unlikely but medium-term risk can’t be ruled out. Weather Alert: Forecasters are tracking a tropical wave that could become Storm Cristobal later this week, with the best chance of development from Thursday through the weekend as it heads toward the eastern Caribbean; models differ on whether it stays weak or strengthens. Regional Connectivity: Air France is adding a new winter nonstop link between Guadeloupe and Panama City from Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France via Pointe-à-Pitre. Culture & Community: In Dominica, the Waitukubuli Artist Association wrapped a three-week Martinique–Dominica exchange featuring artist JKing, including workshops and a permanent mural. Sports (Youth): Martinique has been drawn into the CFU U14 Challenge Series Tier I group that includes Bermuda and Barbados, with matches in Punta Cana starting Aug. 16.

Tropical Weather Watch: Forecasters are tracking an Atlantic tropical wave that could become Tropical Depression or Storm Cristobal later this week, with the most likely window Thursday through the weekend as it heads toward the eastern Caribbean—models differ on whether it stays weak and moves near the Lesser Antilles or curves north. Volcano Update (Martinique): Mount Pelée is showing renewed unrest, with 124 volcanic earthquakes recorded in the week to July 31 and 331 for July overall; the observatory says short-term eruption probability remains low, but medium-term changes can’t be ruled out. Regional Health Capacity: Eastern Caribbean lab teams boosted their ability to detect epidemic-prone diseases after a PAHO/WHO workshop on molecular diagnostics, including measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus, using a One Health approach. Air Connectivity (Martinique): Air France expands its Caribbean network with a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne. Carriacou Airport Progress: Herbert A. Blaize Airport moves closer to 24-hour operations after a successful night landing test, with regulatory steps now underway. Youth Football (Martinique): Martinique’s U14 is set for the CFU Challenge Series, with regional group-stage matches in Punta Cana starting Aug. 16. Culture & Exchange: The Waitukubuli Artist Association wrapped a three-week Martinique–Dominica residency for visual artist JKing, producing a permanent mural and school workshops. Indigenous Rights: The Baku Initiative Group backed Indigenous peoples’ rights on World Indigenous Peoples Day, explicitly naming Kalinago communities and Indigenous peoples of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight as scientists report a sharp rise in seismic activity, with 124 volcanic earthquakes recorded in the week to July 31 and 331 logged across July; the observatory says the chance of eruption in the short term remains low, but unrest over weeks to months can’t be ruled out. Air Connectivity for Martinique: Air France is adding a new winter link from Guadeloupe to Panama City, starting Dec. 11, with twice-weekly flights designed to help travellers from Fort-de-France connect via Pointe-à-Pitre. Health Support Across the Region: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme backed urgent medical travel for Ulysis James to Martinique for specialised cardiac care at CHU de Martinique. Culture Exchange: Martinican visual artist JKing (Kevin Jérémie) completed a three-week residency in Dominica, producing a permanent mural, schoolchildren collaborations, and driftwood sculptures. Indigenous Rights: Baku Initiative Group marked Aug. 9 by reaffirming support for Indigenous peoples’ rights, naming communities including the Kalinago and Indigenous peoples of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Environment Alert: A surge of foreign plastic waste is piling up along Jamaica’s coast, with debris traced to multiple Caribbean sources including Martinique, raising concerns for marine life and the food chain.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée, Martinique’s deadly volcano, is showing renewed unrest with 124 volcanic earthquakes recorded in the week to July 31 and 331 in July overall; scientists also report continued ground swelling, keeping the alert at YELLOW while stressing an eruption is not imminent. Regional Connectivity: The U.S. unveiled a major submarine cable initiative for the Caribbean and Central America, urging governments to exclude “untrusted providers”—with Cuba left out—alongside legal and technical help for trusted-supplier legislation. Air Links for the French Caribbean: Air France will launch a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route on Dec. 11, twice weekly, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Carriacou Infrastructure: Carriacou’s Herbert A. Blaize Airport completed a successful night-landing test, moving toward scheduled 24-hour operations pending regulatory licensing. Indigenous Solidarity: The Baku Initiative Group marked Aug. 9 by reaffirming support for Indigenous rights, naming communities across French territories including Guadeloupe and Martinique. Health Support to Martinique: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s MBS backed urgent medical travel for Ulysis James to Martinique for specialized cardiac care.

Martinique Volcanology: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight after a surge in activity, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory recording 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week ending July 31 (nearly triple the previous week) and 331 across July; the alert level remains YELLOW, and scientists say an eruption is not considered imminent, though unrest could evolve over weeks to months. Regional Health Cooperation: Montserrat is in talks with Martinique to improve emergency medical evacuation and access to specialist care, including major stroke and heart attack treatment, trauma services, and imaging at CHUM. Air Connectivity: Air France is adding a new seasonal nonstop link from Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City starting Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Sustainable Land & Water: A new project in Petite Martinique is set to strengthen sustainable land and soil management and drought resilience, funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed by UNEP, with restoration and capacity-building for 400 beneficiaries. Indigenous Rights: Baku Initiative Group marked International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by reaffirming support for Indigenous communities across French and Dutch colonial territories, explicitly naming Kanak people, Māʻohi, Kalinago and Indigenous groups in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight after a surge in activity, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory recording 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and 331 across July; the alert level remains YELLOW, and scientists say an eruption is not imminent, though unrest could evolve over weeks or months. Regional Environment: A growing plastic waste problem is washing onto Jamaica’s eastern coast, with debris carrying Spanish and French labels linked to multiple Caribbean sources including Martinique—experts warn it’s a transboundary issue that needs regional cooperation. Health and Care Links: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme backed urgent medical travel for Ulysis James to CHU de Martinique for specialist cardiac treatment. Air Connectivity: Air France is expanding its Caribbean network with a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France via Guadeloupe. Local Culture & Youth: In Petite Martinique, a sustainable land and soil project is underway to restore degraded areas and improve water security, backed by the Global Environment Facility and UNEP.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight after a surge in activity, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory recording 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and 331 across July; the alert level remains YELLOW, and scientists say an eruption is not imminent, though unrest could evolve over weeks or months. Air Connectivity: Air France is expanding its Caribbean network with a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from Dec. 11, timed to connect travelers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Health Support for Martinique Care: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s MBS backed urgent medical travel for Ulysis James to CHU de Martinique for specialist cardiac treatment after a STEMI. Local Environment & Resilience: A new Sustainable Land and Soil Management project is underway in Petite Martinique, aiming to restore degraded land and improve water security after Hurricane Beryl, with support from UNEP and the Global Environment Facility. Regional Pollution Alert: A transboundary plastic waste problem is worsening across the Caribbean, with foreign debris piling up along Jamaica’s coast—highlighting the need for regional cooperation beyond national plastic bans.

Mount Pelée Watch: Martinique’s Mount Pelée is showing renewed unrest, with the observatory reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and 331 across July; the alert remains YELLOW, and scientists say an eruption is not imminent, though the medium-term risk “cannot be excluded.” Air Connectivity: Air France is adding a new winter link from Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City starting Dec. 11, timed to connect travellers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Health Cooperation: Montserrat is advancing talks with Martinique to secure emergency medical evacuations and specialist care, including access to CHUM services for major strokes, heart attacks, trauma and critical children’s cases. Medical Travel Support: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s MBS backed urgent overseas cardiac treatment for Ulysis James, who was referred to CHU de Martinique after a STEMI. Local Environment & Resilience: A Petite Martinique project is underway to strengthen sustainable land and soil management and water security after Hurricane Beryl, aiming to benefit 400 people with restoration, nurseries and farmer-managed plots. Regional Preparedness: A PAHO/WHO workshop in Barbados boosted Eastern Caribbean lab capacity for rapid detection of epidemic-prone diseases using molecular diagnostics, with a One Health focus.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight after a spike in activity, with 124 volcanic earthquakes recorded in the week to July 31 and 331 logged across July; the Martinique observatory says the short-term chance of eruption remains low, but medium-term unrest “cannot be excluded,” with ground swelling continuing and the alert level at YELLOW. Air Connections: Air France is adding a new winter link between Guadeloupe and Panama City, starting Dec. 11, with twice-weekly flights timed to connect passengers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Pointe-à-Pitre. Health Support for Overseas Care: The Calvin Ayre Foundation, working with the Medical Benefits Scheme, helped a patient travel to Martinique for urgent cardiac treatment at CHU de Martinique. Regional Preparedness: PAHO/WHO and CARPHA ran a molecular diagnostics workshop in Barbados, boosting lab capacity across the Eastern Caribbean, including Martinique, for diseases like measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus. Environment & Tourism Pressure: Seaweed sargassum is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists reporting unusually large growth in the region this year, raising concerns for marine life and beach tourism. Local Resilience in Agriculture: A new sustainable land and soil management project is underway in Petite Martinique to restore degraded areas after Hurricane Beryl, including seedling nurseries and farmer-managed plots, reaching 400 people.

Air Travel: Air France is adding a new winter nonstop link from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Panama City, starting Dec. 11, with twice-weekly flights timed to connect passengers from Fort-de-France (Martinique) and Cayenne via Guadeloupe. Volcanic Watch: Mount Pelée, Martinique’s active volcano, is under heightened monitoring after a spike to 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and continued ground swelling; the observatory says short-term eruption odds remain low, but unrest could evolve over weeks to months. Health & Community: The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme backed urgent medical travel for Ulysis James to Martinique for specialist cardiac care at CHU de Martinique. Regional Preparedness: Montserrat has advanced talks with Martinique to improve emergency medical evacuation access for time-critical cases, including major strokes, heart attacks, trauma and critically ill children. Environment: Seaweed (sargassum) is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists reporting unusually large growth in the region—raising concerns for marine life and tourism.

Volcanology Watch: Mount Pelée, Martinique’s deadly volcano, is showing renewed unrest with 124 volcanic earthquakes recorded in the week to July 31—nearly triple the previous week—alongside ongoing ground swelling; the observatory keeps the alert at YELLOW, saying the chance of an eruption in the short term remains low, though unrest could evolve over weeks to months. Health & Aid: The Calvin Ayre Foundation, working with Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme, helped Ulysis James travel to Martinique for urgent specialist cardiac care at CHU de Martinique after a STEMI and worsening symptoms. Regional Travel: Air France is set to launch a new nonstop route from Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City on 11 December 2026, designed to improve connections for passengers traveling via Fort-de-France. Eastern Caribbean Earthquake: A 4.4 magnitude quake struck about 45 km east of Castries, with minor tremors felt across Martinique and nearby islands; no damage or injuries reported. Environment: Scientists report unusually large sargassum growth across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, with 27 million metric tons recorded in July—raising fresh concerns for coastal ecosystems and tourism. Local Sports: Martinique’s Jokers won the men’s title at Rugby In Paradise, while Blue Ice took the women’s crown.

Volcanic Watch for Martinique: Mount Pelée is back in the spotlight after a surge in activity, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 and 331 across July; the alert level remains YELLOW, and scientists say the chance of an eruption in the short term is low, though unrest over weeks to months can’t be ruled out. Regional Health Support: The Calvin Ayre Foundation, working with Antigua’s Medical Benefits Scheme, helped fund urgent overseas care for Ulysis James, who was referred to CHU de Martinique for specialised cardiac treatment. Air Links via Guadeloupe: Air France will launch a new nonstop route between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City from 11 December 2026, timed to connect with Fort-de-France and Cayenne, with free Wi-Fi on board. Seaweed Threat to Tourism: A major sargassum bloom is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists reporting 27 million metric tons in July—bad for marine life and likely to disrupt beach tourism. Sports Tragedy: Trinidad and Tobago athlete Shirnell Ettienne died after a vehicle crash in Jamaica, when her car plunged into the Wag Water River.