AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Connectivity: KARULINK partners met in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to push new maritime routes, better intermodal links, and greener transport across Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Guadeloupe, backed by EU INTERREG Caribbean funding. Telecom & Local Impact: Flow says it invested over US$1 million in network upgrades to tackle mobile interference in northern Dominica, which it links to an operator in Guadeloupe; equipment is due to arrive mid-June. Shipping Disruption: A fishermen’s strike in Guadeloupe blocked Pointe-à-Pitre port, disrupting ferry services to Dominica and leaving passengers to be accommodated by operators. Aviation Deal: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement for single-ticket travel and through-checked baggage, including connections involving Guadeloupe and Martinique. Legal & Justice in France: France’s National Assembly unanimously repealed the Code Noir, a slavery-era law that kept colonial slavery “on the books,” with overseas reactions including from Guadeloupe. Maritime Industry: IMM acquired Atlantic Refit Center in La Rochelle, expanding Caribbean refit capacity and bringing more repair work up to 150m into its network.
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