AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCruise & Connectivity: Corendon is adding a new Caribbean option for December 2026: the Renaissance will depart Aruba on Dec 3 and finish in Curaçao on Dec 16, with passengers able to board during the ship’s scheduled Aruba call—boosting regional travel choices and potential spillover for local tourism businesses. Shipping & Itineraries: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 deployments: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with embarkation in Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), and Bridgetown, while MSC World Europa cancels its Middle East routes and shifts to the western Mediterranean—directly affecting booked customers. Renewables Policy Watch: A regional report on Caribbean electricity pricing points to the Brechin Castle Solar Farm project as a cautionary example, arguing that weak planning and misalignment among utilities, governments, and regulators can turn solar rollouts into “undesirable outcomes.” Public Communication Funding: French Antilles and French Guiana professionals are alarmed by a proposed cut in state communication spending, warning that only €1.7m for public campaigns is far below needs for territories like Guadeloupe. Agri-Food Prices: UK banana prices stayed broadly stable, with most origins unchanged; notably, Guatemala rose about 5% week-on-week, while Costa Rica dipped slightly.
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