AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Air Connectivity: LIAT launched a historic nonstop link between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Montego Bay (Jamaica), starting twice weekly and aiming to scale to daily as demand grows—an opportunity for tourism, local suppliers, and tighter business ties. OECS Blue Economy & Environment: OECS delegates, backed by the EU RIGHT Programme and SARSEA, are adapting Martinique and Guadeloupe sargassum management methods across nine member states, focusing on collection, coordination, and turning seaweed into economic value. Climate Risk for Industry: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening, with hotter, more intense humid conditions, slower drought recovery in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and continued risk of heavy rainfall and flooding—key signals for agriculture, water planning, and coastal operations. Agriculture & Health Watch: New reporting using FAO 2025 data flags Saint Lucia’s high pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg per hectare of cropland) and links the concern to health risks, including findings from a Guadeloupe/Martinique banana worker study. Regional Security Cooperation: Roosevelt Skerrit urged a broader, integrated approach to security at an Antilles Regional Security Conference—covering maritime protection, cybersecurity, energy and food security, and disaster resilience alongside policing.
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